Bios: Suzanne Paschall

• Played cello, violin, viola, organ and piano
• Sang and played classical and chorale music through high school
• Three-week performing tour with a chorale group and band in Europe in 1978 (17 concerts in 6 countries)
• Backup organist for church, played at numerous weddings, funerals and special occasions
• Played roles and starred in theatre, including musical theatre, throughout school
• At university in the US she played piano as a part-time job in a Bohemian lounge and accompanied musicians/vocalists in various levels of competition
• Has a good grounding in classical music theory and composition

• Jo’s Diner and DC4 covering her songs
• Published her first song in November, 2001 on “This is Our Time” CD of Montreal jazz singer Chantal Chamberland (“Just the Way”) and second song in October, 2003 on “Serendipity Street CD of Chamberland (“Romance Me”)
• Wrote “Georgia’s Spiritual” for Pam Bustin’s production of “O.K.” at Hericane Ethel Festival (Spring, 2003)

• Four performances at the 2003 Saskatchewan International Jazz Festival (1 at the Jazz Society’s Bassment with Tommy Dahl; and a three-night run at Bacchus with Tommy Dahl, Greg Edmunds, Rev. Dave Nelson, Brad King, Roy Sydiaha and Dave Miller)
• Performs w/Jo’s Diner (vocals, keyboards, guitar). Lydia’s, McNally Robinson’s Biblio Bistro, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, Broadway Street Fair, Taste of Saskatchewan Festival, and other venues
• Wrote and performed first solo show at Hericane Ethel (Spring, 2003) called “Fragile Heart”. Guest musicians included Tom Dahl, Roy Sydiaha, Kim Siebert, Greg Edmunds, Rev. Dave Nelson and Dave Miller
• Has performed with The River Boys at Louis, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Homecoming Game, the Odeon (at Battle of the Bands, where they made the finals)
• Back up vocals recorded on several CDs, including Saskatoon bands The River Boys (Fall 2001 release) and Jo’s Diner “Get ‘Em While They’re Hot” (Fall 2001 release)
• Suzanne played piano bar and sang at the Backdraught weekly for six months (October, 2002-March, 2003)
• Performs and writes music for Shosholoza! Productions, and tours about 40 dates/year with Monica Coneys (South Africa)

• Recorded/produced/distributed regionally
• Played on radio and tv stations in Saskatoon
• Publicity included The Star Phoenix, CBC Television-Saskatchewan, Magic 98.3, CFCR, etc.
• Performed live w/Jo’s Diner at the Saskatoon Peace Rally (Sept 28) and McNally Robinson (Oct 6) and Lawson Heights School (Oct 12).
• Downloadable on web site (over 3,000 visits)

• Currently producing first full-length CD of original music for release in May, 04. (See enclosed artwork for “Life Sentences”.)
• Releases planned in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg for Spring, 04.
• Tour of “Life Sentences” show and CD in Summer-Fall, 04.
• Currently producing a collection of original contemporary lullabyes by various Canadian artists.