Official Photos of the Sheraton Cadwell Group of Music Professionals
Welcome to the Sheraton Cadwell Group of Music Professionals!
131 Bloor Street West
Suite 200-286
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1R8
Phone 416.712.2555
Fax 416.250.7824
Email info@sheratoncadwell.com
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Purveyor of live musical entertainment for heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries, VIPs and other discerning patrons.
Specialising in providing professional musicians for the upscale market in and around the Greater Toronto Area, the Sheraton Cadwell Group of Music Professionals is your one-stop shop for solo musicians, duets, trios, quartets, quintets,
combos, big bands, dance orchestras and other ensembles. All recordings - without exception - were done live ... without any overdubs!
From jazz and classical to swing, latin and showtunes, we have a variety of boutique orchestras for weddings, corporate functions and other special events.
Home to most of the A-list Top 10 dance/big bands in Canada, here are some of the world-class boutique orchestras under our management:
Toronto Starlight Orchestra (www.starlightorchestra.ca)
Wyndham Regency Orchestra (
www.wyndhamregency.com)
Philips Westin Orchestra (
www.philipswestin.com)
Orchestra Copacabana (
www.atthecopa.ca)
Casablanca Orchestra (www.clubcasablanca.ca)
Sheraton Cadwell Orchestra (www.sheratoncadwell.com)
Be sure to visit their websites for more information.
With an average of at least 10 years performing experience and more significant high-profile commissions than any other dance/big band in Toronto's highly
competitve music industry over the last 3 seasons, our international cast of artists comprises over 100+ talented vocalists and musicians from Canada, the United Kingdom, USA, South America, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Japan and
Asia.
For sound clips, please follow the link for each of the 41 collector-edition CD albums released to date (see below). They will give you a good idea of the high level of performance you can expect from our artists.
A complete discography and sound clips are available at
For video footage of some of our shows, visit YouTube at www.youtube.com/sheratoncadwell.
Official photos of our orchestras will be found on MySpace at www.myspace.com/sheratoncadwell.
Our press kit is attached below for your kind perusal.
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30% of performance fees received from you will be donated to international agencies such as UNICEF, World Vision, Oxfam, CARE, Doctors Without Borders and the Red
Cross through the Global Poverty Relief Foundation (www.gprf.net).
Our primary mandate is to support the fundraising activities of major charities and humanitarian organizations dedicated to alleviating poverty in less developed communities outside Canada.
To date, we have helped to raise over $1.5 million for various charitable and humanitarian projects.
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All rights reserved.
Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation either by phone at 416.712.2555 or by email at info@sheratoncadwell.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Yours truly,
for the Sheraton Group of Music Professionals/
Sheraton Cadwell Orchestras
(www.sheratoncadwell.com)
Florence Lee
Administrator
"Sheraton Cadwell", "Toronto Starlight Orchestra", "Starlight Orchestra",
"Wyndham Regency", "Philips Westin", "Copacabana", "At The Copacabana",
"Casablanca" and "Club Casablanca" are registered trade names
of 958862 Ontario Limited.
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Here are a few video clips ... for more, please visit www.youtube.com/sheratoncadwell
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"Your vocal stars are glamorous,
chic & hip ... what a treat!"
- Olivier Francone
"It takes a really good band to get the
Mayor up to dance the twist!"
- Hazel McCallion
"I've seen the rest ... you're the best!"
- Richard Cohen
"Your track record of recorded work
is utterly impressive ... wow!"
- Julio Hernandez
it was professional and entertaining!"
- Joanne Wheatley
"You have both style and substance."
- Jim Stanley
"Awesome! There was hardly any room left on the dance floor ...
with thousands more watching your show
from all around the amphitheatre!"
- Tim Reidt
"Charming and delightful ... we enjoyed every tune!"
- Maria & Ron Oliveira
"The orchestra sounds like swingers
having a time of their lives!"
- John Liddle
"Of all the big bands I know, yours is the most classy and professional ...
your toe-tapping programming, slick presentation and
remarkable cast of singers put you way ahead of everyone else."
- Jeff Lorenzo
"You guys are good ... very, very good!"
- Rick Petrocelli
"Open yourself to the sounds of this fine ensemble ...
they are a must at any event or occasion."
- Denis Mastromonaco
- Michel Saunders
big bands that perform here ... your international
musicians make such beautiful music!"
- Erica Klein
"Our guests were thrilled with your performances!"
- Sheryl McKean
"What a fabulous repertoire ...
we enjoyed every song!"
- Michelle & Michael Pratt
about your boutique big bands ... and
the good work you do for charity."
- Wendy Evans
"First class entertainment!"
- Alex Chavez
"Your professional orchestras are in
large measure responsible for the
renaissance of big bands in Canada."
- Pete Chapman
"We all had a fantastic evening ... dancing to
great music of the orchestra!"
- Susanne Adamczyk
"From the many positive comments we have received ...
it's clear that your contribution helped to ensure the event
was successful and memorable for all involved."
- Eva Liebermann
"I have seen many shows at this venue ...
yours is one of the few I really truly enjoyed!"
- Alan O'Connell
"Your performers have a great deal of flair and finese."
- Dennis Cole
"I am so happy to see the orchestra perform again."
- Rafik Mankarios
"Solid 5-star performances!"
- Rick Stewart
"We just could not stop dancing!"
- Pam Murray
""Excellent show! It does not get better than this ...
a top notch orchestra with musicians from all over the world,
fabulous singers and a great time dancing under the stars
on a perfect summer evening."
- Marty Stapleton
"Many we knew were asking for a CD
of EVERY SONG your band played
... this CD only has some of them.
Can we have more, please?"
- Jean Anderson
"I thoroughly enjoyed the polished presentations
of your vocalists and orchestra!"
- Mike Brown
"We had many compliments ... thrilled by
the music that night and everyone had
a lot of fun!"
- Alessandra Palombo
"What a superb concert ... I stayed right till the end!"
- Phil Warren
"I've heard a lot of good things about your orchestra,
so I came out to listen ... you know, you fellows
are REALLY very good!"
- Jim Fernandez
"My husband and I played your CD over and over ...
and we are truly enjoying it!"
- Sharon Warnas
"... greatly enjoyed and we would be very pleased
if you would come back again!"
- Mary-Louise Wilson
"We have seen many bands. Only a few sound good
but they do not look good. Your orchestra is one
of the very best ... it sounds good and it also looks good!"
- Phil & Jane Richardson
"Your show was polished and refined ...
we were thoroughly entertained!"
- Linda Berton
"You will always be considered and
recommended highly by us."
- Mara Jansons
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THE SHERATON CADWELL GROUP OF MUSIC PROFESSIONALS (SCG) /
SHERATON CADWELL ORCHESTRAS
Incorporated in 1991, the SCG has an international cast and perspective.
Professionally managed and staffed by over 100 talented vocalists and musicians from Canada, the United Kingdom, USA, South America, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Japan and Asia, the SCG is on the fast track to achieving in a fraction of the time what most musical organizations take decades to accomplish.
Generous sponsorship and experienced leadership have made it possible for this unique organization to achieve world-class standards with its boutique big bands and other smaller ensembles, including the Toronto Starlight Orchestra (www.starlightorchestra.ca), the Wyndham Regency Orchestra (www.wyndhamregency.com), the Philips Westin Orchestra (www.philipswestin.com), Orchestra Copacabana (www.atthecopa.ca), the Casablanca Orchestra (www.clubcasablanca.ca) and the Sheraton Cadwell Orchestra (www.sheratoncadwell.com).
Exceptions aside, artists recruited by the SCG generally have an average of at least 10 years performing experience, having been auditioned and selected for their high level of artistic flair, technical proficiency and professionalism.
Artists with the SCG have an extensive repertoire of popular hits and vintage songs from the 1930s to the 1990s for almost any occasion to please the most discerning clients ... from the music of Nat King Cole, Sammy Cahn, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Irving Berlin, Elton John, Henry Mancini, Hoagy Carmichael, Burt Bacharach, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Mandel, Alberto Dominguez to Louis Prima and Antonio Carlos Jobim; greatest hits by artists such as Robbie Williams, Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, James Ingram, Diana Krall, Tom Jones, Diana Schuur, Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Bobby Darin, Norah Jones, Leonard Cohen, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow, Vanessa Williams, Bobby McFerrin, Lou Bega, John Denver, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, the Beatles, ABBA, Bee Gees and the Beach Boys; and perennial standards by the orchestras of Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Artie Shaw, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Maynard Ferguson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Herb Alpert, Nelson Riddle, Sammy Nestico, Chuck Mangione, Tito Puente and Arturo Sandoval.
Shows are typically tightly-paced presentations by a tapestry of fabulous vocal artists for up to over 4 hours of non-stop musical entertainment, with no rest breaks!
Subject to change without notice, SCG's dance/big bands this season will be showcasing what many are saying are some of the most engaging vocal artists to date for any big band! The SCG is pleased to present Leigh Graham (www.leighgraham.com), Lisa Levy ( www.lisalevy.ca), Angus Dirnbeck, Elisa Gold (www.elisagold.com), Susanna Yanivker, Lisa Budd, Rick Levine, Woodney Pierre, Al Raposo, Anne Bonsignore and KALYA ( www.kalya.ca).
SCG's artists have entertained heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries, VIPs and audiences in the thousands, with more significant commissions than most of the best of dance/big bands over the last 3 seasons in Toronto's highly competitive music industry.
Whether it is a romancing soloist, intimate duet, sassy trio, classical string quartet, jazz quintet, latin combo, swinging big band or grand ballroom dance orchestra, performances have characteristically been described as professional, warm, lively and engaging.
Over $200,000 has been invested in the best available sound & recording equipment and other logistics to ensure that all orchestras under SCG's management continue to be among the most well-equipped entertainers in the industry.
Equipment list includes the finest high-end audio gear such as Roland VS-2480 workstations, Genelec 8040A monitors, Sony MDR 7509 headphones, Monster Power Conditioner PRO 2500, QSC K12 and KSub high performance
speakers and Blue Kiwi quad cables; vintage microphones like the limited edition AKG C 414 LTD, Neumann TLM 49 and TLM 103; the world's quietest microphones, the Rode NT1-A and NT2-A; specialty microphones such as the Audix
D-6, Earthworks high definition SR30 matched pair, Blue Baby Bottle, Blueberry, CAD E-300, Sontronics SIGMA and Royer's flagship, the R-121; a broad selection of high quality tube and solid state preamps such as the Universal Audio
Solo 610, Rupert Neve Portico 5016, Mackie Onyx 800R, Focusrite OctoPre LE and Presonus Digimax FS.
The SCG is available for performances at weddings, corporate functions and other special events.
With one of the world's largest archives of thousands of music charts for big bands and a corporate goal of producing at
least 3 CD albums each year, orchestras under the SCG have released a total of 41 collector-edition CDs to date, with
albums available to over 2,400 retail stores, including digital distribution through Apple iTunes, Sony Connect, Yahoo Music, Best Buy, Rhapsody, Napster, MSN Music, Amazon and other outlets worldwide.
No other contemporary big band in Canada has released worldwide as many CD albums as the SCG has within the last 7 years!
Recorded performances by SCG-affiliated orchestras have been broadcasted by radio stations around the world.
Clients who have commissioned SCG's artists include high-profile organizations such as Bank of America, United Way, City of Toronto, Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (representing multi-national corporations
like BMW, Mercedes Benz and Lufthanza Airline), Easter Seals and the Mississauga Board Of Trade, among many others.
The primary mandate of the SCG is to support the fundraising activities of major charities and humanitarian organizations dedicated to alleviating poverty in less developed communities outside Canada.
Net proceeds from performances and CD sales are donated to international agencies such as UNICEF, World Vision, Oxfam, CARE, Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross through the Global Poverty Relief Foundation (www.gprf.net) for disaster and poverty relief programs.
To date, the SCG has helped to raise over $1.5 million for charitable and humanitarian projects.
Board Of Directors
Nick Nasturzio, Chairman
Neil Tatay, Vice-Chairman
Leigh Graham
Alan Vincent
Gale Bassett
Nobuaki Seki
Ricci Balogh
General Manager
Andrew Chong
Public Relations
Leigh Graham
Music Directors
Dhimiter Hotova
Brent Harasym
Takeshi Naoi
Neil Tatay
Raffaele Stanghi
Nobuaki Seki
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
Vocalists
Allison Lynn
Leigh Graham
Todd Cooper
Lisa Levy
KALYA
Mark Rainey
Angus Dirnbeck
Elisa Gold
Leah Reinhartz
Hilary Weaver
Lisa Budd
Laila Plamondon
Susanna Yanivker
Al Raposo
Rick Levine
Woodney Pierre
Anne Bonsignore
Danielle Ching
Musicians
Benedicto Fernandes
Gale Bassett
Endel Vesik
Steve Weinberg
Gerald Reidt
Bill Buchan
Sandra Ignaciuk
Gary Lynn
Vaado Sarapuu
Riccarda Balogh
Terry Short
Paul Weston
Jasna Jovicevic
Jerzy Sieczka
Bruce Tatemichi
Jordan Wosnick
Dhimiter Hotova
Daniel Bass
George Fan
Peter Zsebik
Salomon Ponte
Ivan Neganov
Florin Clonta
Chris Nicholl
Nadia Younan
Chris Ludlow
Saha Lee
Alexander Tikhonov
Art Gale
Don Beaupre
Jan Buneta
James Sedgwick
Allison Sharpe
Andrew Chong
Christian Rojas
Klaus Anselm
Nicholas Nasturzio
Afiz Suleymanov
Liborio Lomonaco
Richard Park
Rachel Malach
Steve Bitaxi
Bernard Wexler
Philipp Socha
Michael Tenno
Mayuko Araki
Jesse Malone
David King
Alan Vincent
Stefanie Webb
John McGuigan
Andrew Ziegler
John Paul Brown
Juergen Kalzer
Ron Robbins
Elizabeth Miller
Dirk Warnas
Vincent Feletti
Tony Ellis
Takeshi Naoi
Mitch Vine
Yuki Kitamura
Brent Harasym
Karl Silveira
Kysen Leo
Christon Jones
Nobuaki Seki
Ted Winick
Bob Pennycook
Anthony Feliciani
Ben Odom
Ralph Detko
Thomas Nagy
Martin Kuwawi
Kenny Simon
Roger Chong
Ian Hamilton
Warren Greig
David Lessy
Robert Horvath
Ernest Fong
Denis Kugappi
Neil Tatay
Susanne Mazaiarz
Jungwoo Choi
Zialiang Zhu
Phil Hawkins
Jan Ravens
Brian Dale Kruschel
Norris Graham
Frank Sant
Chester Manoharan
Paul O'Connell
Andrew Ferguson
Elliot Song
Steve Farrugia
Walter Schellenberg
Corinne Cecilia
Jon Roblin
Maksym Deomin
Michael Carrillo
Reade Ollivier
Rob Bubnich
Jason Choi
Paul Cho
Dan Picillo
Raphael Nunez
Raffaele Stanghi
Summer Wang
Carlos Skinfill
Satwik Misra
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"Leigh Graham has a satiny swing in her voice
and a candor to her performance
which makes the delightful interpretation
of her material like the soda in the scotch
... a charming entertainer!"
- George Wall, Grasshopper Jazz and Blues
Leigh Graham, Director / Vocal Artist
Leigh Graham (www.leighgraham.com) is a sensational vocalist who has hosted
live entertainment on board Celebrity cruise ships and in clubs around Toronto
with many globally recognized musicians. A graduate from The University of
Western Ontario in Voice Performance, Leigh had a number of singing
roles with the UWO Opera program and she has starred in musical theatre
productions such as Fiddler on the Roof. Leigh also donates her time to
performing in fundraisers and benefits, including the Celebrity Waiter's
Luncheon Benefit for the Leukemia Foundation. Her positive attitude and
friendly charm are assets for her role as public relations manager.
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"Allison Lynn is a consummate performer ...
and she lovingly bestows to her audiences
her God-given gifts of a glorious voice,
and a radiant soul."
- Debbie Fleming, Director of Hampton Avenue (Jazz Acappella)
& ChoirGirlz (Pop/Country trio)
Allison Lynn, Vocal Artist
Originally from St. John's, Newfoundland, Allison Lynn ( www.allisonlynn.com)
enjoys an eclectic career that encompasses film, theatre, television, solo work and recording.
As a vocalist, she sings cabaret, music theatre, gospel, jazz and other genres.
Founder of Jarvis Muse Productions, dedicated to producing and showcasing
Canadian talent in live and recorded performance, Allison has directed
many shows to raise funds for charities.
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"Lisa Levy is a joy to work with,
watch, and listen to."
- Roger Whitnall
Lisa Levy, Director / Vocal Artist
Lisa Levy (www.lisalevy.ca) is an up and coming name on the world stage.
With a bachelor's degree in music performance, Lisa is originally from Illinois, USA.
From opera, musical theatre, oratorios to big band, she loves them all.
Some of her favourite jazz performers include Shirley Horne, Diana Krall
and Jane Monheit.
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Todd Cooper, Vocal Artist
With several years of voice study at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto,
as well as numerous opera workshops throughout the city and participation
in choirs and opera choruses, Todd Cooper is a talent awaiting recognition.
Showtunes come alive with his midas touch.
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"KALYA has what it takes to be Canada's
next superstar!"
- John McDonald
KALYA, Vocal Artist
KALYA ( www.kalya.ca) attended the Claude Watson School for the Arts.
This exceptional teenage sensation enjoys the visual arts and dance,
and she avidly participates in after school activities such as the jazz choir
and film club. She is inspired by her favourite jazz vocalists such as
Diana Krall, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble and Susie Arioli.
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Elisa Gold, Vocal Artist
A graduate from Concordia's prestigious jazz vocal program, Elisa Gold ( www.elisagold.com)
has performed at many benefit concerts and fundraisers. As a child, Elisa listened to
jazz greats like Bird, Louis, Ella and Nina Simone, as well as Motown legends
like Aretha and Marvin Gale, influences which you will hear in her soulful performances.
She is always smiling, upbeat and positive, able to find the silver lining in any cloud!
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Angus Dirnbeck, Vocal Artist
Originally from Austria, Angus Dirnbeck has an affinity for jazz, big band, R&B and soul.
His love of music is without boundaries. When asked about his musical preferences,
he defines his favourite genre as "good songs". Apart from singing, Angus is a
professional dance instructor and performer, and can been seen on stage,
film and TV.
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Susanna Yanivker, Vocal Artist
A medical practitioner by profession, Susanna Yanivker is a long-time believer
and advocate of music as a means for international and local health fundraising.
She has performed as a vocalist at many charities, and her other artistic achievements
include completing a dance major at the Claude Watson School for the Arts.
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Lisa Budd, Vocal Artist
Lisa Katherine Budd was born and raised in Quebec where she first starred in
various school plays before joining Kids in Action Production Company.
While practising acting and theatrical jazz ballet, Lisa then joined the Constance Brown
talent agency in Montreal. Years later after moving to Toronto, she joined the cast
of the Second City Production of Tony and Tina's wedding where she played
the infamous "Madeline Monroe". Her engaging performances are characterised
with passion, drama and verve.
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Rick Levine, Vocal Artist
For over two decades, Rick Levine has been entertaining at hundreds of important
galas, social functions and special events, singing the songs which everyone loves,
keeping the dance floor full all evening long. With his soothing voice and
masterful charm, he delivers the essence of some of the world's
greatest singers from every decade.
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Hilary Weaver, Vocal Artist
Hilary Weaver is a singer songwriter who regular performs at music festivals
throughout Southern Ontario. She credits her familiarity with, and love for,
the big band style of music to her grandfather who loved to sing all of the
golden oldies, especially those by Frank Sinatra.
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Woodney Pierre, Vocal Artist
From Montreal, Quebec, is Woodney Pierre, an avid performer and keen participant
in talent shows and competitions such as the Kiwanis Music Festival, NATS
and other regional singing contests. Her vocal coaches include Narelle Martinez
and Abraham Faulkner. One of her recent performances was singing the anthem
for the New York Yankee's game at the Skydome.
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Al Raposo, Vocal Artist
Al Raposo has received rave reviews and airplay throughout Europe, Canada and USA.
Often described by industry professionals as very "soothing" and "romantic",
Al was born in the Azores, Portugal. He began his singing career at an early age
and has performed at countless venues, including the prestigious Corcoran Gallery
and Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C..
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Anne Bonsignore, Vocal Artist
A special import from Durban, South Africa, singer songwriter Anne Bonsignore
has been featured on television and radio on numerous occasions.
She has performed in London, Toronto, Atlanta and New York,
and toured throughout South Africa and the Mauritius.
Anne's performances are characteristically energetic
and engaging, with a touch of magic from an exotically
earthy continent.
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A complete discography and sound clips are available at www.cdbaby.com/all/tso.
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