麻豆传媒映画musician Meredith Bates first memory of playing the violin delves all the way back to when she was five years old, enrolled at the .
I remember in group class we were lined up like perfect violinists, listening to our teacher play this song called Perpetual Motion on the piano, she recalls. At the end of each class, we would go up, one at a time, and take a Smartie from the jar.
I guess that shows what resonates with you as child, she adds with a laugh. Candy.
Bates and her band, , will be bringing their genre-bending sound of indie-rock-meets-modern-jazz to the 9th annual , a three-day event that has musicians, poets and dancers performing in houses and backyards throughout homes on Commercial Drive.
Bates enjoys the unique, informal dynamic of playing in a living room.
I like the intimacy and the sound quality is actually usually awesome, says Bates who has attended In the House festivals in the past as an audience member. Honestly, its about the people who come out to these shows. Its a different crowd theyre there because they really want to be there. And they chat and talk with you during the breaks. Theres more sense of community.
And building community is what the In the House festival is focused on. A major part of the festivals mission is to enrich the community by transforming private living spaces into public cultural spaces, encouraging people from all backgrounds to share a unique experience.
Its the wave of the future because were struggling so much as artists for venues in Vancouver, Bates says. There arent a lot of places in 麻豆传媒映画that treat you right, pay you adequately or support live music.
Pugs and Crows will be playing at 4pm at 1048 Lakewood Drive on June 2. They will also be performing at the on June 22 at the Vogue Theatre.
For a complete list of In the House performers and venues, go to .
