Vikki Flawith
IN HER early years, Vikki played flute, piccolo & trumpet in school bands; got her first guitar, and wrote her first songs.
A classically-trained lyric mezzo-soprano, she studied privately (Italian method) with maestro Luigi Wood (1991-1996); German-Australian tenor Gerhardt Zeller (1996-2002); soprano Catherine Lewis (2004-2006); & soprano Barbara Livingston (2007-2009). Also coached with conductor Bliss Johnston; attended Master Classes with mezzo soprano Phyllis Mailing; & studied Jazz Improvisation & Performance with Gordon Clements. She has sung in many choirs, including the Prince George College Chorale, the St. Andrew’s-Wesley Chancel Choir, & the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir. She was a member of the reserve chorus for Pacific Opera Victoria for several years, and is a well-respected vocal coach.
In June, 2006, Vikki was privileged to sing the Canadian national anthems at the Investiture of the Order of British Columbia (the province's highest honour for outstanding achievement) at Victoria's Government House. Lieutenant Governor Iona Camagnolo and BC Premier Gordon Campbell were present.
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"I really appreciate your attitude and willingness to learn & move forward. You are all the proof I need to know that everything is possible if you take a little advice & work hard." ~ Michael Laskow (President & CEO, Taxi)
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VIKKI has appeared in over 25 stage shows & musicals. Her credits include: Carmen, The Tempest, Lucia di Lammermoor (Pacific Opera Victoria), M'alachim (Western Concert Opera); The Magic Flute (Vancouver Academy of Music); Carousel, Brigadoon, La Cage aux Folles (Theatre under the Stars); Faust, Die Mutter (Theatrespace); Hair (Vancouver Musical Theatre); Kiss Me Kate (Victoria Operatic Society); Toad of Toad Hall (West Niner's/Ldn, Eng); and Puss & Boots (Metro Theatre).
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"...Vikki, you're good! Keep writing." ~ John Braheny (Author, 'The Craft & the Business of Songwriting')
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VIKKI'S PASSIONS are creativity, songwriting, painting, writing, and nature. Besides composing music for film/TV, Vikki gigs with "Easy", a Victoria-based folk group. She loves movies & musicals, operas & symphonies, music of many genres from around the world.
Vikki is a member of the Esquimalt Painters group and has exhibited her acrylics & watercolours at various local shows & galleries, including the Two Sister's Gallery (Savary Island). She's currently working on additional paintings for a show this summer at the Collective Works Gallery in Langford.
She's studied guitar with Al Hume, violin with Pauline Edwards, piano with Mary McKinney, and mandolin with Moritz Behm.
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"...'Wilted Heart' is a very beautiful song." ~ Len Amsterdam (Canadian Indie Broadcaster, Len Amsterdam's Country Music Show)
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