Richmond News
The annual Richmond Arts Awards on Wednesday evening (May 7) included some audience participation.
Not only did Musqueam representative Mary Point lead the audience in the traditional Musqueam “Paddle Song,” keynote speaker Morna Edmundson, co-founder and artistic director of Elektra Choir, got the 70-plus attendees to sing a round of “Row, row, row your boat,” showing how choir singing brings a community together out of “thin air.” …
The awards were hosted by Mayor Malcolm Brodie and the evening included musical performances by the ShowStoppers, Elisa Thorn and Fangfei Music Academy Society. …