MUSIC FOR THE GUT Presented by Saskatoon & District Lions Clubs | Friday August 23, 2024 at 7:30PM
In support of CROHN’S AND COLITIS CANADA!
MUSIC FOR THE GUT is thrilled to be back at TCU Place! Featuring a 78-VOICE GUT ENSEMBLE! and GUT DANSEURS! we'll perform powerful uplifting pop/rock hits and musical theatre standards, in large and small groups – accompanied by our fabulous 14-piece orchestra – GUT BANDA!
Our concerts raise awareness and funds for 322,600 Canadians living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Now in our 14th year, we are thankful to have contributed $197,000 to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada since 2011!
JORDIE HUGHTON – Artistic Director.
JORDIE HUGHTON & JUSTIN LA – Conductors.
MATTHEW PRAKSAS – Pianist.
KENNI CHOMYN - Choreographer.
KAYLEIGH SENFT - Dance Captain.
LORNA BATYCKI – Stage Manager.
JAMEY HUGHTON – Master of Ceremonies.
Featured Artists:
• RIVER CITY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
• GERARD WEBER – Saxophonist.
• WILL BOAN – Violinist.
• GRAHAM TILSLEY – Singer-songwriter.
• GRAHAM PRITCHARD – Guitarist.
• YULI CHEN – Pianist.
• BRETT GRAHAM - Vibraphone.
Thanks to many… MUSIC FOR THE GUT is…
A SPECTACULAR SUMMER EVENT!
Music for the Gut was founded by the Hughton family in 2011. Three members of the Hughton family live with IBD, as do many of our performers and crew. We're thankful for generous sponsors, donors and patrons, for supporting our concerts, and over 400 talented performers and dedicated crew, the past 14 years!
The Hughton family were honoured, in Toronto, to receive the 2019 National Finkelstein Award, from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada co-founder Marilyn Finkelstein, proudly received on behalf of our entire Music for the Gut family!
Jordie Hughton and his team, have auditioned and brought "Together" talented Music for the Gut singers, dancers and instrumentalists - from many groups: Fireside Singers, Summer Players, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, Greystone Singers, UofS Music students and graduates, teachers and students from Saskatoon Academy of Music and SaskExpress Saskatoon, Saskatoon Childrens Choir, Acoustic Theory and students from the Jordie Hughton Vocal Studio.
There will be a Mega Raffle, 50/50 and Donations – Proceeds to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada!
Concert information and Performer list @ MusicfortheGut.com
If you are unable to enjoy the evening in person, you can still help fund critical programs and research by donating!
Donate to Crohn's and Colitis Canada Now!
Photo Credit: Nicole Stevenson Photography
