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Phil Newns

from Cobble Hill BC
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Phil Newns

Instruments: Piano/Keyboards, Vocals, Conductor details
Although classically trained, Phil Newns is better known as a jazz pianist, vocalist, bandleader and educator. He studied music at the University of Natal in South Africa and later at the University of Toronto. Phil spent many years on the cabaret circuit as a professional musician in South Africa and neighbouring African countries including Swaziland, Bophuthatswana and Botswana. In 1990, as Canadian Champion, Phil represented Canada at the Yamaha International Organ Festival in Mexico City that year placing 6th in the world. His extensive professional career credits include: the 1991 British Columbia Winter Games score, festival producer and corporate entertainer and music director of many major theatrical productions, most recently “Crazy For You”, “Mary Poppins”, “The Addams Family”, “The Boyfriend”, “Fiddler On The Roof”, “In The Heights”, “Phantom Of The Opera”, and “Les Miserables”. Phil has also served as co-chair for the Westcoast Concert Choir Festival held at Brentwood College, which is affiliated with Musicfest Canada. His jazz bands, choirs and private students have achieved top honours in festivals across Canada including annual provincials and nationals. Phil is currently the “Head of Music” at Brentwood College School.
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Past Events

23
Feb
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
16
Feb
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
09
Feb
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
02
Feb
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
26
Jan
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
19
Jan
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
12
Jan
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
05
Jan
2019
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
29
Dec
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
22
Dec
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
15
Dec
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
08
Dec
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
01
Dec
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
24
Nov
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
17
Nov
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
10
Nov
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
03
Nov
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
27
Oct
2018
19:00
Live Jazz: Phil Newns, John Wade (upright bass)
Live jazz every Saturday night at the Masthead Restaurant in Cowichan Bay. Come ...
The Masthead Restaurant
Event can be attended in person
21
May
2017
12:00 17:00
Cowichan Valley Arts & Wine Festival 2017: Charlotte Haggart, Donna Birtwistle, ...
 
Free
Cherry Point Estate Wines
Event can be attended in person
05
May
2013
14:00 17:00
Live Jazz @ The Crofton Hotel: Wayne Kozak Quartet, Buff Allen, Phil Newns, Jame...
Smooth, cool Jazz presented as part of the Sunday Live Jazz series at The Crofto...
$10
Osborne Bay Pub
Event can be attended in person

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