ABOUT YOUR HOST

ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit. She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025. Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”.

After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz. Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.

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REVEREND DR. RAY ALDRED BIOGRAPHY:

Reverend Ray Aldred is ordained with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. He is status Cree from Treaty 8. Born in Northern Alberta, he now resides with his wife in Richmond, BC, Canada. Ray is the Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at Vancouver School of Theology. He is former Director for the First Nations Alliance Churches of Canada, now committee member, where he worked to encourage pastors ministering to aboriginal people. He is the chairperson of Indigenous Pathways and the North American Institute of Indigenous Theological Studies. He is the former co-chairperson of the Native Ministries Council for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Ray also has had the privilege of addressing several college conferences and meetings related to cross-cultural ministry.

Ray’s passion is to help as many as possible hear the gospel in their heart language.

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RAY'S BOOK:

OUR HOME ON TREATY LAND (2024, Friesen Press)

Co-authored by Ray Aldred & Matthew Anderson

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RAY'S PLAYLIST:

HEAR THE BELLS RINGING (Easter Song/2nd Chapter of Acts)

Performed by Phil Keaggy & A Band Called David.

OH HAPPY DAY (By Edwin Hawkins)

FATHER AND SON (By Cat Stevens)

HONOUR SONG (By Big River Cree)

RIGHT AFTER MY HEART (Roy Forbes)

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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, conductor)

Composer: Andrew Balfour / www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PIXABAY Royalty Free Music