An Elegant Affair for ARCH

NEWS RELEASE

ARCH HOSPICE

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Last year we launched the fundraiser concert ‘An Elegant Affair’ and with it, were successful in opening the doors for Sault Ste. Marie’s first Children’s hospice.  

The hospice allows critically ill children a much-needed environment for living their final days in a warm, family inclusive space closer to home.
We were grateful for it’s success and with the proceeds from the show, we were able to raise $18,000 for “CHILDREN’S COMFORT, ARCH HOSPICE”.

At this inaugural gala, we enjoyed to rave reviews: “Billy & Elton, The Legacy”, starring Sault Ste. Marie alumni Mick Dalla-Vee and Michael Sicoly in a dazzling show!

With the ongoing need for CHILDREN’S COMFORT, ARCH HOSPICE, we have the privilege of once again bringing home these two talented Sault Ste. Marie natives with their brand new stage production, “THE DEFINITIVE SIMON & GARFUNKEL” for two shows on Dec. 9 and 10, 2016 at 8 p.m., at The Tech, 130 Wellington Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Tickets are $45 per person, $20 of which is going directly to “CHILDREN’S COMFORT, Arch Hospice” and can be purchased through Valerie Pluss, [email protected] or at Madonna Optical in the Station Mall.  

This second annual ‘elegant affair’ (like last year), will include a reception before the show with hors d'oeuvre’s and a cash bar.

As an added feature for the 2016 event, we have also included an option for a pre-show dinner at the Saturday, Dec. 10 performance only.

If you would like to enjoy a fabulous setting in the beautifully renovated banquet hall at The Tech, an added $30 per person and will give you a choice of a beautifully prepared fish or chicken dinner with sides, a salad and dessert. The dinner will be served at 6 p.m., two hours before show time.

Enjoy an elegant evening with friends, family, enjoying a fantastic show while giving to “CHILDREN’S COMFORT, ARCH HOSPICE”.

About your performers:

Mick Dalla-Vee is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist.  Mick taught himself to first play the guitar at age 10, after losing his mother to cancer.

In an enviable career, the Cease & Desist front man, bassist and guitarist has also become a very busy studio producer, musician, arranger and vocalist.  
Mick attained Gold and Platinum status for his work with Bachman & Turner (Live in New York City 2010) amongst other musical awards (3 gold awards, one independent album award) and co-written everything from country to smooth jazz.  

Mick has played bass and been lead singer for Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, Bachman Turner Overdrive) for over 16 years, has played upright bass at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival and played keyboards for Grammy Award-winning R&B diva Melanie Fiona.

In the studio, he contributed vocals to projects by Motley Crüe and Trooper and created soundscapes for TV programs such as HGTV’s popular “Holmes Makes Right” series since 2012.  

Currently Mick has an ongoing contract writing music soundscapes for ITV in the USA and Great Britain with his company “The NV Music Group”.  

Mick is also the founder of the Down Syndrome Research Foundation’s “Music in Motion Workshop”, a project that develops musical camaraderie and cognitive abilities for children, youth and young adults diagnosed with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities.

Michael Sicoly has performed professionally since his teen years in Sault Ste. Marie.  He left for Western Canada in 1976 to pursue his passion for music.  

As his career developed, Michael became involved in the voice-over industry where he recorded well heard commercial jingles for such clients as: McDonald’s, Shell Oil, A&W, Proctor & Gamble and many more.  

In 1988 (now as an actor), Michael appeared the TV series’ MacGyver and The Commish, as well as in the made for TV movies, ‘The Amy Fisher Story’ on ABC (co-starring with Drew Barrymore), ‘The Black Stallion’ (co-starring with Mickey Rooney), and much, much more. Michael won a co-starring role as the ‘Pilot’ in the blockbuster theatrical movie, “Alive” in 1993.  

Michael’s mimicry and voice over talents also moved him towards the cartoon industry where he became the voice of “Dad Duck” in “Baby Huey”, the singing voice of Frank Sinatra in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and the lead character in “Space Goofs”, as well as providing several incidental voices for all 3 shows.

Combining his love of music and sports, Michael is well known for singing the US and Canadian national anthems for the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders and Everett Silvertips (of the Western Hockey League), the Toronto Blue Jays, the Dallas Stars, the San Francisco Giants, the Anaheim Ducks and the LA Kings in their home arenas.  

Michael was the special guest anthem singer at the 2001 Major League All Star game in Seattle.

Michael has also entertained 5 times at the Masters in Augusta Georgia for the PGA of America. As a solo artist, he entertains for corporate events worldwide.

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