Join us on Sunday, June 25th at 4pm, where the spirit meets jazz. Featuring Harrison Ivaz & The Benson Project
One of Vancouver’s exciting young guitarists, Harrison Ivaz is excited to pay tribute to one of his favourite guitarists, George Benson. The Benson Project features Harrison and some of Vancouver’s top young talents performing Benson’s music with a style all their own.
Capilano University Jazz Studies Grad Harrison Ivaz has studied with Vancouver jazz icon Bill Coon and with Brad Turner as guitarist in the renowned “Cap U A Band.” Born in Chicago and raised in Vancouver, Harrison has also performed at festivals including Lollapalooza, Milwaukee Summerfest, Zentsura AT in Bilbao, Spain, The West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival, Whistler Animation Festival, Best In Vancouver at The Railway Club and more. As Guitarist in the Capilano University A Band Harrison has accompanied Pat LaBarbera, Scott Robinson and Denzal Sinclaire.
The son of pro musician parents, Harrison’s awards include first place in the 2013 BC Youth Week Amplifier Competition, and Semi-Finalist two years in a row at the PNE (Pacific National Exposition) Talent Competition. His anti-bullying rock anthem and music video “Sweet & Sunny”– written by Harrison at age 12 — is at over 65,000 views on YouTube and is still shared by anti-bullying organizations in the US and Canada
