New York ….Here we Come!

by Brenda Gorlick | Jun 29, 2017 | Uncategorized

Heading to NYC for July long weekend with 45 StudioWorks students, parents and family members. It’s our bi-annual Broadway junket where we immerse ourselves in theatre, workshops and culture. On the agenda…Come From Away (the Canadian hit show), Dear Evan Hanson (Tony award for Best Musical), School of Rock (which WST is producing next year), Broadway workshops, walking tours and much more….Thanks to WST’s Artistic Director Kayla Gordon for planning such a knockout trip!!

UM Distinguished Alumni Awards 2017

by Brenda Gorlick | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

Just had the great pleasure of working on the UM’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala 2017. Under the vision of Stacy Wyatt and her special events team, the gala paid homage to 6 brilliant alumni:

• Lifetime Achievement: John Patkau and Patricia Patkau
• Professional Achievement: Reva Stone
• Community Service: Sr. Lesley Sacouman
• Service to the University of Manitoba: Isabella Wiebe
• Outstanding Young Alumni: Desiree Scott

Thanks to my wonderful performers representing the Desautels School of Music and Jazz program as well as the Rady to Sing choir. We “La La Landed” our way to the stars and demonstrated that we truly are the “World’s Greatest”!