Nick Apivor

Nick received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria in 1986, studying with Sal Ferreras. In the Classical/New Music World he has played with the Victoria Symphony, Vancouver Island Symphony, The Drosera Ensemble, and recorded with Grammy nominated composer, Paul Dolden. As a Jazz Vibraphonist, he has performed with the N.O.W. Orchestra, Out of the Woods, Mimosa and many other groups. Nick has played in over 35 music Theatre Productions, including The Vancouver Playhouse’s 2008 production of The Drowsy Chaperone and their successful 2009 Canadian Tour of this show which ran at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. For the past 15 years, Nick has immersed himself in a variety of Latin Musical Styles, performing and recording with Juno-Nominated Rumba Calzada, Ache Brazil, The World Jive Big Band, John Gilliat Group, and many others. He has also performed with the Canadian Tenors, Saxophonist Kenny G., Legendary Singer Petula Clark, Comedian Don Rickles and the Great Persian Vocalist, Dariush.

Contact:

Nick Apivor
Nickapivor @ yahoo.com 604-689-8435-Home 778-838-8423-Cell

Saturday, June 30, 2012

July Itinerary

Sunday July 1. Drum Syndicate. Ron McLean Park, Burnaby.  11:30-noon

Sunday July 1. Drum Syndicate. Victoria Park, Vancouver.  1:30pm –2 pm.

Friday July 6.   Rumba Calzada.  Vancouver Chinese Gardens, 578 Carrall St. 7:30-9pm

Friday July 6.  Deborah Ledon Group.  CBC Studio 700, 700 Hamilton St.  10:30pm to midnight.

Sunday July 8.  Artie Devlin Trio.  Central Bistro, 1072 Denman St. Vancouver.   8pm to 11:30. 
No cover.

Wed/Thurs July 11,12.  Deborah Ledon Group.  Lulu’s Lounge, River Rock Casino, Richmond.
8:30pm-12:30  No cover.

Thursday July 12.  Drum Syndicate. Douglas Community Centre, 801 W. 22nd, Vancouver.
6:30pm-7:30

Friday July 13.  Artie Devlin Group. Rocky’s CafĂ©. 7120 Marine Drive, West Vancouver (Whytecliff Park).  6pm-8pm.  No cover.

Saturday July 14.  Rumba Calzada. Caribbean Fest, Maple Ridge.  5pm-6pm

Saturday July 14.  Yuji Brazilian Trio.  Boteca Restaurant, 2545 Nanaimo St. 7pm-10pm.

Sunday July 15.  Shades of Shearing.  Beacon Hill Park, Victoria. 

Sunday July 22.  Babe Gurr.  Music in the Park Series, Lions Park, Port Coquitlam. 2-4pm.

Sunday July 22.  Drum Syndicate. Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. 8-9pm.

Friday July 27.  Rumba Calzada. Deep Cove- North Vancouver Concert Series. 7-9pm.