Simonholt Restaurant is very pleased to announce that The
exceptionally talented Miranda Sage Quartet will be playing for us, July
12th. 7:300pm. Miranda will be touring her latest album release.

Miranda’s Quartet features the Award winning Mike Allen (tnr. sax), Dr.
Tony Genge (keys) and Ken Lister (bass)
Miranda studied jazz vocals with Jordan, Jay Clayton, Louise Rose and
seminal British jazz singer Norma Winstone who praises Miranda’s singing
on her latest album as “very flexible and natural.”

Born in England and raised in Victoria, B.C. in a musical family that
includes uncle Nick Newall of the Kinks, Miranda was taught piano by her
mother before she started school. Sage played lute, harp, clarinet and
alto sax in school then took up guitar and a professional career
including tours of Europe, England and the U.S. in her 20’s.

She has performed with Hugh Fraser’s Big Band, the Port Townsend Jazz
Festival Big Band, and Swiftsure Big Band. Sage’s vocals were also
showcased at Scotland’s Mid Argyle Annual Gala, Isle of Wight Jazz Divas
Festival, Alberta’s Beneath the Arches concert series, multiple
appearances at the TOSH concert series in Qualicum Beach, and Victoria
International Jazz Festival. Miranda and Don Thompson toured throughout
western Canada. Her recorded performances were also featured on 16
compilation discs released in Taiwan and Singapore.

Tickets for Miranda’s are $30.00 (students, NIJFA subscribers and
Quadwrangle Regulars $25.00) available from Simonholt (250) 933-3338.