celebrate Aurora Music Festival 2013, On Stage Activity

Anna Lozyk Romeo — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:23:08 +0000

I was out of town for the first part of the celebrate Aurora Music Festival and I am glad that I came back for the second half. I had great time photographing musicians during Dance in the Park event back in July; and no regret that I rushed home for the celebrate Aurora music festival. I was visiting St. Jacob’s and I will talk about St. Jacob’s community some other time.

Lots of good practice photographing musicians and I am still challenged by the low light environment and the performers movement.

celebrate Aurora Music Festival, Audience

I heard, from someone who heard, that Friday attendance was good and that the park was filled. Saturday and Sunday unfortunately rained. Not just rained but poured. When scheduling an event in the open the organizers cannot guarantee the weather – there is always hope that the day will be a sunny day; and it was definitely not a sunny day for that weekend.

I stayed home for the rain, and I got my equipment a bit wet in the rain few times during the performance.

celebrate Aurora Music Festival; Audience

However, I am amazed how much talent there is in the field of performing arts and how many great musicians are out there. I am so glad to expand now in this area. I have posted many celebrate Aurora Music Festival albums on my Facebook as it was easier to put them into galleries. Feel free to follow or be my friend if you wish to see them.

celebrate Aurora Music Festival; Dancers

Amazing talent in Aurora. Farley Flex did great entertaining the crowds who showed up to support artists. All young dancers had fun with Miles Faber who led the local dance competition. I was lucky to get his dance on the video as well. Yes video which I may showcase some other time once I set myself up for video editing.

Overall habachat Aurora did great job organizing the event in the short period of time. Unfortunately attendance was low but not bad for the first time. However, I rather see that the festival has slower growth and not a fast growth set for tilting or falling over. The biggest challenge is always how to attract the audience.

celebrate Aurora Music Festival; Opportunity Breakdown

And now about the performers. Every single one I photographed rocked the stage. Great established musicians, local bands and great local talent was showcased that weekend.

Matina Z; celebrate Aurora Music Festival

Bernadette Connors-Power; celebrate Aurora Music Festival

The last performance at the Town Park on Sunday was by the band called CRUSH: The Best of Bon Jovi Tribute Band. Like I said, I had lots of practice photographing musicians and still very much challenged by the low light environment and the performers movement but I was satisfied with overall outcome. Great weekend and hope to see the event back next year.

celebrate Aurora; CRUSH: The Best of Bon Jovi

Aurora Chamber Street Festival, No Rain & Lots of Music

Anna Lozyk Romeo — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:52:41 +0000

Today I felt pain in my feet going home after photographing the Aurora Chamber Street Festival. I walked many many miles, at least it felt like I did – from the beginning to the end, and then back; that is from Murray Drive / Edward Street all the way to Wellington Street, and then back.

According to Google maps I walked over 10 km.

Aurora Chamber Street Festival, Yonge Street, Aurora

This morning around six o’clock I woke up to the torrential rain over our house and most of you know I am living in Aurora. Oh no, rain in Aurora. I immediately thought of the Aurora Chamber Street Festival soaking in the rain, but then this rain was way too heavy.

Meaning if all were to fall down in the morning, there will be nothing left for later. Guess what, turned out to be a beautiful day for everyone at the Street Festival.

George St. Kitts, Aurora Chamber Street Festival, Yonge Street, Aurora

What can I show you first? I took so many photos that I have to group them into different subject and post them accordingly. Since at arrival I was greeted with the music – music it is then.

Aaron Morris, Aurora Chamber Street Festival, Yonge Street, Aurora

The Manatee Band, Aurora Chamber Street Festival, Yonge Street, Aurora

First I met Aaron Morris from The Manatee Band. I read his Facebook wall so it was easy to find him. I found Aaron at the Newmarket Jazz+ Festival booth. Aaron and I met at the beginning Aurora Farmers Market this season.

I learned from him that he once stumbled at this blog and landed at the post where I photographed all the dogs at the market. Excellent start to get to know each other and another story to tell.

I have small confession to make. I have been a bit disconnected from the community events, thus I learned on Friday that music festival is back in Aurora. I am constantly expanding my photography venues and will be following more music in our town and local talent.

Aurora Teen Idol, Aurora Chamber Street Festival

It is also more fun to photo shoot when the music plays. However, ask me what song were played during the photo shoot I will not remember. I found out today that I listened to the music but I tuned myself out and concentrated on capturing the moment, the moment when people sing.

Like Brian Melo said talking to one of the performers during the audition at the Celebrate Aurora Music Festival booth, ‘you have that it‘, same in photography I look for that ‘it‘.

Celebrate Aurora Music Festival, Aurora Chamber Street Festival

And that little 8 year old girl (below) was shy and cute. The crowd cooperated and gave her time to collect her self. She ended singing beautifully.

Celebrate Aurora Music Festival, Aurora Chamber Street Festival

This young gentleman (below) was helping his friend. He went on stage first. Funny, entertaining, didn’t know words but sang with emotion.

Celebrate Aurora Music Festival, Aurora Chamber Street Festival

Where there is music there is art. Just beside the Newmarket Jazz+ Festival booth, Deborah Campo had her art booth, her all art was related to the music. This is first time I actually spoke with Deborah, or rather introduced myself. I had to finally apologize for stepping on her beautiful ballroom dress at the Hillary House Ball, another story to tell.

There will be more posts related to the Aurora Chamber Street Festival, however, before I finalize my photo platform for now my photo albums are added on the Facebook. Here is link to today’s street festival album, music related. While you are there, you can always be my friend so you can stay up to date on Aurora stuff plus. Enjoy.

Deborah Campo, Aurora Chamber Street Festival

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celebrate Aurora Music Festival 2013, On Stage Activity

Aurora Chamber Street Festival, No Rain & Lots of Music