NEWS
23/08/10
I'm
back to working on my book about how to be healthy on the
road again. I've created a little questionnaire for anyone
who travels for a living ~
musicians, roadies/crew, dancers, acrobats, actors and
business travelers.
Any and all input is much appreciated!
You can check it out
here.
26/07/10
Hi
Folks.
Just a quick update to let you know what I've been up to
this past few months...
After taking a month for introspection and healing, I took
a teaching position at the Dan Lapp School of Music in
Victoria, BC, where I got to play at being a bit of an
artistic director for the three groups that span the ages
of 9 to 70-something. I had an absolute blast, and
loved being a part of a community that once welcomed me
with open arms as a young fiddle student coming from
Calgary. I love the west coast, and getting to spend
the spring there was the most delightful way I could
possibly have spent my time.
I'm now back on the road, this time with my longtime friend
Mary Gauthier. She is a most earnest and moving
songwriter, and takes the craft to the highest
level. Though she has had a reputation for
having somewhat dark subject material, I must attest to her
being an absolute joy to work with, and her banter onstage
never fails to leave me in stitches! Through her
songs, she has worked through the sources of darkness in
her life, and found the universal message within. I
am constantly witnessing the healing taking place and I'm
proud to stand beside her, and to accompany these masterful
works.
If you want to learn more about her story, or to catch one
of our shows, come take a look at her
website
and
facebook
for more details and behind-the-scenes photos and stories.
Best,
Tania
01/07/10
Check out this
great review
of Mary and Tania's concert at Eddie's Attic (in Atlanta)
in No Depression Magazine.
10/05/10
Check out the new
Tour
page for all of Tania's upcoming tour dates with Mary
Gauthier!
15/03/10
Want to learn about how Tania got started in the music
industry and about her adventures with The Duhks?
Check out this interview with Diet Riot
entitled "Tribute to the
Fiddle"...
02/01/10
Check out the brilliant review of Mary Gauthiers new
record,
The Foundling,
in Rhythms magazine (Australia)
25/01/10
Dear
Duhks Fans:
After almost a decade of Duhkdom and much deliberation, I
have decided to take a new path. Although I'm not
sure where it is taking me, the peacefulness I feel tells
me it is the right decision.
I have so much gratitude to you, the fans, who have
supported us these past 8 years. You've cheered us
on, through thick and thin, and blown us away with your
beauty, your stories, your joys and sorrows. Thanks
to you, we've had experience after experience of a
lifetime, and you've been there right along with us all the
way.
Playing in the Duhks has been an amazing education and
evolution, and I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity
to learn and grow with every member, past and present;
Leonard, Jordan, Jessee, Rodrigo, Scott, Sarah and
Christian, and a big thanks to their families for putting
up with us! (props to Aoife for our awesome tour of Ireland
and Denmark too!). Thanks to our producers - Mark,
Gary, Bela, Tim and Jay - you pushed us beyond our
perceived limits and brought prospective and grace to our
fumbling but loving hearts. Thanks to anyone who ever
booked (and took a chance on) us, to all the amazing folk
festivals we've had the privilege of playing, and a most
honorable mention to our all-time favorite homecoming
festival, Mag/Springfest.
Thanks to CAA and all our managers over the years for the
wisdom we learned by working through thick and thin, thanks
to all the crew and tour managers who have dedicated months
on end to making our lives easier, and a big thanks to the
folks at Sugarhill Records (and their sister label
Vanguard) for putting their hearts, souls and time into
helping us realize our dreams. There are so many
people who volunteered their time, money and resources to
help nurture our creativity and our business. It's
truly astounding to think about!
As all good things must come to and end, my time with the
band has drawn to a close. I wish the best for the
band, and excitedly await its new incarnation, this time
from a new perspective.
Love,
Tania
07/01/10
Check out Nick Rose's new record "Oxboat Lake". Tania's
featured on the songs "Change Your Mind" and the
"fiddle massacring"
"Run Tom Longboat".
Check out the latter on
Tania's Myspace
page.
25/11/09
A blast from the
Past!
Check out this article on Tania from
1999!
05/11/09
The
Duhks record Dylan song for new record
The
Duhks are stoked to be a part of a new compilation album
paying homage to the music of Greenwich Village in the 60's
entitled "The Village: A Celebration of the Music of
Greenwich Village". You can check out their take on "It's
Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" as well as cuts by Los
Lobos, Shelby Lynn, Lucinda Williams and Rickie Lee Jones
by
picking up the CD
here.
Also, take a look at this short documentary that Tania made
on the making of "It's Alright Ma" by the Duhks
here.
09/10/09
The
Duhks are gearing up for MagFest this upcoming weekend, a
perennial favorite of the band. Next up are shows
with Los Lobos and Great Big Sea.
GreenDuhks Blog:
Tania has been working hard to create a think tank and
promotional tool for Artists, Companies and Non-Profits
with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainability and
innovation through music and entertainment. Check it
out here.
28/09/09
Tania just finished recording on Mary Gauthier's new record
in Toronto, and joined The Duhks in their collaboration
with Yves Lambert and the Beber Orchestre in Montreal for
their new album, slated for release in early November, as
well as a series of Canadian dates and a showcase at the
Toronto Film Festival.
24/08/09
Tania has created a blog -
come check it out!
14/08/09
Read this great article on Tania and
GreenDuhks at got2begreen.com
13/08/09
Check out the video
of Tania and Jordan McConnell from last nights' concert at
the Violin Shop in Nashville, TN!
01/08/09
Tania is playing a show at
The Violin Shop
in Nashville, TN on August 12th!
22/07/09
New version of Tania Elizabeth.com goes live!
Check out new photos, videos and links!
20/07/09
Congratulations to The Duhks on their nomination for "Roots
Duo/Group Recording of the Year" and "Songwriter of the
Year " for the Western Canadian Music Awards!
