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Bob Bossin
   Songs and Stories of Davy the Punk
CaneFire
Eliana Cuevas
Iskwew Singers
Veda Hille
Tao Ravao and
   Vincent Bucher with
   Jean-Noel Godard

Contact:
Gary Cristall
PO Box 21547
1424 Commercial Dr
Vancouver BC
V5L 5G2

Phone:
1-604-215-9077

Email:
garycristall@telus.net

Music Outside the Box Sampler CD 2009

Member Biographies

Adam Popowitz - Producer, Guitar, Mandolin

Born and raised in New Westminster, B.C., Adam has been playing professionally for 15 years throughout Canada and the U.S.  From 1996 through 2001, with the groups Mollies Revenge and YveAdam, he was signed as a recording artist with Atlantic Records and as a published songwriter with Chrysalis Publishing. He has been fortunate to write with many talented artists including: Taylor Rhodes (Celine Dion, Aerosmith), Dave Tyson Amanda Marshall, Alanah Miles), Jeremy Rezumma (Macy Gray), Kevin Savigar (Rod Stewart), and Charlotte Chaffey (Jewel, The Go Go’s).

Since the spring of 2000, Adam has focused on production and songwriting. Production highlights include: Andrea Klas Orion (February 2003), Teresa Louise 24 Hours (Spring 2003), Mariam Matossian Far From Home (January 2004) and Carmelina Cupo I 5 Dreams (Summer 2004).  He continues to perform live as well, playing regularly for Mariam Matossian. Adam owns and operates Rear Window Studios.

Elliot Polsky - Drumset, Percussion (Djembe, Udu, Dumbec, Bongos, Kanjira, Riq, Shakers, etc.)

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Elliot was trained in Classical and 20th Century Contemporary Percussion at McGill University, from where he holds both a Bachelor of Music and a Licentiate of Music with Distinction in Percussion (1988).

Moving to the West Coast in 1989, Elliot followed his muse into World Music where he began to integrate drum set with hand drums and traditional, ethnic percussion
instruments from Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East. This unique approach helped set Elliot apart in the Vancouver music scene, and his incredibly versatile playing fit comfortably into a myriad of musical situations.

He currently plays with the Juno Award winning group "Zubot and Dawson" (considered two of Canada’s most gifted young performers), Elliot also works with, and has worked with a who’s who of artists, including Rykodisc artist Kelly-Joe Phelps, Telarc artist
Colleen Sexton, Black Hen artist Jim Byrnes and his Acoustic Band, Chin Injeti (Bass is Base), Pacifica, Danielle Hebert, Stony Plain artists the Paperboys, Shawn Smith Group, Alpha Yaya Diallo, Ache Brasil, Yard Sale, Kin Lalat, and Steve Dawson’s solo project.
In addition, Elliot is a sought-after studio drummer and percussionist with several dozen recordings to his credit. Several of those recordings have been nominated for, and won numerous awards over the years.

Nick Apivor - Percussion and vibraphone

Nick received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria in 1986, studying with Sal Ferreras.  In the classical/new music world he has played with the Victoria Symphony, Pro Musica, the Drosera Ensemble, and recorded with Grammy-nominated composer, Paul Dolden.

As a jazz vibraphonist, he has performed with the N.O.W. Orchestra, Out of the Woods and many other groups. Nick has played in over 30 different music theatre productions, including last year’s Playhouse production of “Hello Dolly!” and award shows including the Jessie Awards and West Coast Music Awards.

For the past 10 years, Nick has immersed himself in a variety of Latin musical styles, performing and recording with Juno-nominated Rumba Calzada, Ache Brazil, the John Gilliat Nuevo Flamenco Group, and Corcovado. In 2001, Nick studied Brazilian music in California and performed with the noted Paris-based Brazilian vocalist, Bia.

Most recently he has performed with the legendary Iranian singer, Dariush, recorded with local group Mimosa, and currently teaches percussion at Trinity Western University.