MAPLE MELODIES!
Celebrating the incredible musical legacy of the Maple Leaf with beloved classic hits from all-Canadian artists such as Stompin' Tom Connors, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Shania Twain, KD Lang, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, The Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, BTO, Alanis Morrisette and more! Featuring Doug on guitar & vocals and Kyrst on vocals & percussion.
Also filled with fun facts about these amazing Canadian musical pioneers!
MAPLE MELODIES has entertained audiences for The City of Burnaby's SUMMER STAGES, GIROLINO BIKE FEST, PARKWAYS ALIVE, CAR FREE DAY and BURNABY BLOOMS as well as at the ROCK CREEK FAIR, and repeat annual bookings at SUN PEAKS RESORT as well as at many private events. Kyrst and Doug are a professionally trained musical married couple who have relocated from New York City to Vancouver. They have performed across the globe in various musical tribute acts, bands and theatrical productions. Kyrst has worked as a singer in the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes Show, and for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Doug has performed in New York and on tour with the percussion phenomenon, STOMP! and was a featured vocalist on Trans-Siberean Orchestra's first two albums. |
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The Performers:
A dynamic professional entertainer, singer and musician, Doug has performed in New York and across the globe with the percussion phenomenon, “STOMP!”, and has been featured as a vocalist with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's first two albums. In Vancouver, he recieved the EV Young Award for his performance of Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar". at Theatre Under The Stars and portrayed Old Deuteronomy in Fighting Chance's production of CATS. A long-time rock band musician, Doug is the bandleader and bassist/singer in "Big Brown Beaver", A Primus Tribute Band, "Soul Sacrifice", a Santana Tribute Band and "The Hot & Heavy Band", providing musical accompaniment and vocals for sell-out original stage productions and critical acclaim. Doug writes and produces innovative modern rock theatre such as his acclaimed stage version of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and his original rock opera "Elektrafire" which was awarded 4 stars in "Time Out New York".
A professionally trained singer, actress and dancer with a degree in Theatre Arts, Kyrst worked as a principal singer, dancer and actress in New York for over a decade in such productions as the world famous Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes , Norwegian Cruise Lines, Atlantic City Casinos as well as regional and off-broadway theatres and national touring companies. She has successfully produced and curated cabaret and theatrical events since 2006 and her one-woman show, "The C-Word" won "Pick of the Fringe" and the "Leaping Fringer" awards at the 2022 Vancouver Fringe Fetival. Her latest cabaret show, "Naughty, Naughty, Life of the Party" was a featured selection at the 2025 O'Ahu Fringe Fest. She was also seen recently on The Granville Island Stage as The Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, and The Olympic Stage as Spiker in James & The Giant Peach, both with CTORA Theatre. She was dubbed "A Dynamic Cabaret Chanteuse" by Canada's Globe and Mail and a "Burlesque Star" by The Georgia Straight. Shehad headlined cabaret shows and festivals in Toronto, Minneapolis, Dallas, San Francisco and Las Vegas. You may have even seen her on TV as "Aunt Donna" in a recent KFC commercial! **** This is the latest project of these award-winning professional entertainers, currently based in the Vancouver BC area, and available to travel. |
