• Collage has decided to call it quits. Thanks to all who supported our band over the years.

• Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Collage performed two sets (2:15 pm in the Schoolhouse and 4:30 pm in the Seancara Tent) at the Water Valley Celtic Festival, a fantastic one-day festival set in the lovely town of Water Valley, Alberta.
• Sunday, May 3, 2009 - Collage helped celebrate Pete Seeger's 90th birthday by taking part in a concert called "For Pete's Sake, Sing!". Our thanks to Barry Luft for organizing this terrific event.
• Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - Musical Fundraiser - Okotoks Acoustic Christmas Concert, Rotary Performing Arts Centre, 3 Elma Street East, Okotoks. Collage along with many other talented musicians performed for a great cause - the Food Bank.
• Friday, December 12, 2008 - The Other Sounds of Christmas - A Mid-Winter Chautauqua, Unitarian Universalist Church. Collage performed along with other talented musicians to present a unique concert for the season.
• Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Collage had their EP Release Party at the Cabin Cafe, 4623 Bow Trail SW.
• Sunday, August 10, 2008 - Collage performed at an outdoor concert in beautiful George Lane Park in downtown High River.
• June 23, 2007 - Collage played 2 sets at the Water Valley Celtic Festival. More details at Water Valley Festival.
• February 11, 2007 - Collage had a superb time as the special guests at Barry Luft's winter concert at the Banff Trail Hall. The audiences at the 2 shows were terrific and we really enjoyed sharing the stage with Barry in that wonderful acoustic setting. We packed over 100 people into the little hall for the afternoon show - thanks to all who came out.
• February 2, 2007 - Collage had the honour of playing at the Waldorf School Benefit Concert to a large and enthusiastic audience. We were tickled to share the stage with the other wonderful performers, Lindsay Ell and Ink.
• October 7, 2006 - Collage returned to one of their favourite spots, the Cabin Cafe, Calgary.
• September 3, 2006 - George Lane Park, downtown High River. Collage performed at a concert in the park - the weather, audience and the location were all spectacular. Thanks to Ron for organizing this great event. This was the last such concert of the year; hopefully we'll be asked back again next year.
• June 24 - Water Valley Celtic Festival. Once again, Dave organized a great festival. Collage had two sets at the festival and the response was terrific - thanks. The encore request at the Schoolhouse was especially gratifying. More details at Water Valley Festival.
• June 17 - Cabin Cafe, Calgary. We were thrilled to be playing with our good friends Lindsay and Bob Ell. Thanks to all who came out.
• Saturday, June 10, 2006 - Collage was honoured to play at Mike and Jo's Backyard Swing Party. It was more fun than musicians ought to be allowed to have. More details at Swing Set.
• Collage played the closing set at the Rocky Mountain Folk Club on Friday, September 10, 2004. Other featured performers that evening were guitarist extraordinaire, Steve Fisher, and the house band Ceard. It was a fun night of music with close to a full house - a great way to start their 30th anniversary season!

Collage is a trio which assembles musical ideas from diverse sources and times, just like their name implies. The three members, Doug Baker, Sheri Brake and Nobuo Kawaguchi, come from very different cultural and musical backgrounds, but they all agree on what makes great folk and Celtic music.

They focus on the vocals and most of their songs contain intricate 3-part harmonies. Instrumentally diverse as well, they collectively play guitars, mandolin, bass, bodhran, harmonica and banjo.

Their repertoire includes traditional songs right up to music from the present day. Whether it is an accurate cover or an inventive reworking, their material represents some of the best roots music around.

Please contact me for more information or to book performances.

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