Percussionist: Caleb
Patstone
The Avalon Singers are thrilled to have Caleb Patstone add his talent to our concerts.
Caleb Patstone, came to the Avalon Singers in 2019 as a grade 11 student. He had officially been playing percussion in concert band since sixth grade. He was auxiliary percussion in jazz bands in grades 7 through 9, and beginning in tenth grade was the lead drummer for the PCS Jazz band.
Our percussionist, Brad Hawkes mentored that very first season and assured us we were in good hands!
Caleb has been with us several seasons now... pre and post pandemic. The difference percussion makes to the sound and energy of this choir is truly amazing. It's such a privilege to have him with us and we certainly are in good hands!
Caleb is currently a creative writing student at U. Vic. The Avalon Singers are VERY grateful for you, Caleb!
Percussionist: Brad
Hawkes
The Avalon Singers were and are
thrilled to have had Brad Hawkes add his incredible talent
to our concerts and all those YouTube Video's. The difference his percussion made to
the sound and energy of this choir was truly amazing!
It was a privilege to have him with us. He recently drummed for us in fact as we did our solo performance at the Arbutus 25th Anniversary Concert in 2023.
Brad's love of drumming started as
a young lad in the 60's. He is completely self-taught...
a natural! In the 70’s he joined a rock
band led by his older brother. They’d pile the gear into
the van and play top gigs all around Prince George. In the mid 90’s,
his day job well established, Brad could focus
on his favorite pastime. He
developed his musical repertoire playing
at Mass and for a variety of musicians.
Today, and now retired, he has been recorded on
well over 40 CD’s
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Brad focused less on his drumming while
establishing himself. He married Lorraine in 1974
and pursued his education achieving a
B.Sc. in
Forestry in 1976, and a
M.Sc. in
1979 from the University
of Alberta. Their
children, Stephen and Sarah arrived in the early
80's.
In 1993, Brad earned a Ph.D from the University of
Montana.
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