Barnstormer

Babe Ruth

Tom Keenlyside is a woodwind pro & a trumpeter! He has performed and recorded with a variety of international artists including Natalie Cole, Aerosmith, Mel Torme, Van Halen, DianaKrall, Motley Crüe, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. He’s earned a star on the BC Entertainment Hall Of Fame Walk. As Babe would say, “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” When he’s off touring the world we’re lucky to bring on the smooth fabulous Clarinet stylings of either Mike Braverman or Ben MacRae.

Macrae has been gifted and studied hard. He’s both a full time Pastor and full time musician in Vancouver now! It’s a delight to hear both his subtleties and his sizzling expertise as he draws from a richly diverse repertoire. Wether in a concert hall or a sacred space, the warm sound of Macrae and his genuine smile will surely get your soul dancing inside and out. www.macraemusicalservices.com.

When Mike Braverman steps on stage he’s got that twinkle in his eye. While he is a reed player in Barnstormer he doesn’t blink or joke when he speaks of his love for the bluegrass banjo. Whether on Clarinet at the VSO or with his other dynamic group the Gin Mill Ramblers, you’ll be transported and Braverman will make you wish you never put that clarinet back in your locker in grade school, and he’ll lead you with sassy prowess and style.