Our Thanks to You

• Our heartfelt thanks to all of the wonderful artists and organizations who contributed music for airplay
  on this program and CKUW.

• Special thanks to the following artists and organizations for their generous contributions of music:
• Abelin Productions and pianist Richard Abel
• Publicist & Music Commentator Eric Alper
• AMAdea Music and Stefan
• Ariaphonics and Dmitri Silnitsky
• Ark Music and musician/composer Jeff Johnson
• The B Company and Beth Ann Hilton
• Michael Conway Baker, composer, and manager/wife Penny
• Camerata Nova, Sandi Mielitz and Karine Beaudette
• CBC Records and Randy Barnard
• Continental A/S (Norway), Fionnuala Sherry, Rolf Lovland and Trude Bø
• Creative Service Company and Randall Davis
• Crossover Media, Max Horowitz and Amanda Bloom
• Domo Music Group and Dino Malito
• EMI Music Canada, Gary Fredrich-Dunne and Brandon Bayer
• EverSound Music
• Evolution Promotion and Karen Doran
• High Note Promotions and Dyan Garris
• Higher Level Media (Formerly RS Promotions) and Sherry Finzer
• Island Dawn Music and Kathleen Monahan
• Lakefront Music and musician/composer Paul Adams
• Pianist/composer David Lanz
• Last Tango Productions and Yvonne Valnea
• Lazz Promotions and Ed and Stacey Bonk
• Morahan Arts and Media, Katlyn Morahan and Mallory McFarland
• Canadian musician and composer Bruce Mitchell
• Narada Productions, David Lanz and Sue Schroeder
• Naxos of Canada and Raymond Bisha
• New Age Music Guide and BT Fasmer
• New Vision Promotion and Kevin Wood
• NO-TE and Barbara Hoppe
• Kevin Osborn (KevOz), musician/composer
• PARMA Recordings LLC, Sara Warner, Patrick Niland and Chelsea Kornago
• Projekt Records and Shea Hovey
• Quinlan Road and Loreena McKennitt
• Real Music and Nick Fitzsimons
• Lisbeth Scott, soprano
• Signpost Music, Steve Bell and Dave Zeglinski
• SRI Canada - YDGS Imports and Regina Piskorsch-Feick
• Universal Classics Group Canada, Laura Van Leest and Mima Agozzino
• Valley Entertainment and Hearts of Space, Eric Mace, Erika Page and Sue Stillwagon
• Virgin Music Canada and Rick Risdale
• WorldSound Productions, Inc. and Janet Cucinotti

• Our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful artists who contributed music for on-air giveaways and FunDrive prize packages.

• Special thanks to the following people and organizations for their generous prize donations:
• Angel Records and Sharon Russell  (Sarah Brightman posters)
• Steve Bell, singer, musician and songwriter  (FunDrive prizes)
• Julie Biggs, soprano  (FunDrive prizes)
• Camerata Nova  (concert tickets)
• EMI Music Canada and Joanne MacKenzie  (Sarah Brightman posters and CD's)
• Dawn Hunter, massage therapist  (FunDrive prizes)
• David Lanz, pianist and composer  (FunDrive prize)
• The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Jon Snidal and Conrad Sweatman  (concert tickets and FunDrive prizes)
• Royal Winnipeg Ballet  (concert tickets)
• RS Promotions and Sherry Finzer  (FunDrive prizes)
• Universal Classics Group Canada and Mary Caruso (Hayley Westenra autographed CD's and programs)
• Virtuosi Concerts  (concert tickets)
• The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra  (concert tickets and FunDrive prizes)

• Finally, a very special thank you to the following organizations for their ongoing support of Shades of Classics and CKUW:
• The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra  (concert tickets)
• Manitoba Opera  (opera tickets)
• The Westminster Concert Organ Series  (concert tickets)
• The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra  (concert tickets)
• The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg  (concert tickets)

Special thanks to the following businesses for their wonderful corporate support of this program:

• Island Lakes Chiropractic (Dr. Darrin Thorvaldson)
• Winnipeg Conservaory of Music (Julie Biggs, Director)
• Winnipeg Police Credit Union (Michael Taylor, General Manager)

• Michael Conway Baker - Pre-eminent Canadian composer
• Steve Bell - Local singer, musician and songwriter
• Julie Biggs - Local soprano and diva divine
• Spencer Brewer - Musician and composer
• Jesse Cook - Canadian guitarist and composer
• Ken Elkinson - New age pianist/composer from LA
• Fiona Joy Hawkins - New age pianist/composer from Australia
• KevOz - New age musician and composer
• Cornell Kinderknecht - Musician and composer from Dallas
• Jan Kocman - Principal Flute, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
• Ron Korb - Canadian flutist and composer
• Rebecca Kragnes - New age pianist/composer from Minneapolis
• Rachel LaFond - New age pianist/composer from New Zealand
• Johannes Linstead - Canadian new age/world guitarist and composer
• David Lanz - Heartfelt new age pianist/composer
• Rolf Lovland and Fionnuala Sherry (Secret Garden) - Musical artists extraordinaire
• Anne Manson - Music Director of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
• Margaret Maria - Canadian cellist and composer
• Loreena McKennitt - The amazing singer, musician and songwriter
• Alexander Mickelthwate - Former Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
• Jim Ottaway - Australian new age musician and composer
• Daniel Raiskin - Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
• Gil Shaham - The great violinist
• Sora - Heartfelt Canadian singer, musician and songwriter
• Jana Ting - Talented local classical pianist
• Steven Vitali - Heartfelt musician and composer
• Michael Whalen - Pianist and composer

(In interview date order)


• Kevin Osborn (KevOz) - The new age musician and composer from Chicago  (2006, 2015)
• David Lanz - The hearfelt new age pianist and composer  (2006, 2010, 2013, 2014)
• Paul Schwartz - Musician and composer of the wonderful Aria and State of Grace album series  (2007, 2017)
• Fiona Joy - New age pianist/composer from Australia  (2007, 2011)
• Paul Byrom - Tenor in the ensemble Celtic Thunder  (2008)
• Lisbeth Scott - Soprano and star of Paul Schwartz's State of Grace albums  (2008)
• Will Ackerman - Guitarist and producer extraordinaire  (2008)
• Natasha Marsh - UK soprano  (2009)
• Nathan Pacheco - Featured tenor on Yanni's album 'Voices'  (2009)
• Hayley Westenra - The amazing young soprano from New Zealand  (2009)
• Rebecca Luker - The amazing soprano and star of Paul Schwartz's Aria albums  (2011)
• Fionnuala Sherry - Heartfelt violinist and co-founder of Secret Garden  (2011, 2018)
• Rolf Lovland - Heartfelt pianist, composer and co-founder of Secret Garden  (2012, 2018)
• Karen England & Rebecca Knight - The OperaBabes  (2012)
• Julian Pellicano - Conductor  (2013)
• Augustin Hadelich - Violinist extaordinaire  (2014)
• Zade Dirani - Pianist and composer  (2014)
• Peter Boyer - American classical composer  (2014)
• Kristin Amarie - Norwegian soprano  (2014)
• Scott Cossu - New age pianist and composer  (2016)
• Mary-Jess Leaverland - UK soprano and songwriter  (2016)
• Rachel Barton Pine - Classical violinist  (2018)
• David Arkenstone - New age musician and composer  (2018)
• Anastasia Partafylia - Neo-classical musician and composer  (2018)
• Sharon Fendrich - Neo-classical musician and composer  (2019)
• Rachel LaFond - New age pianist and composer  (2020)