Maria Manna(II)
- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Maria Manna
Artistic Accomplishments:
Television Writer/Producer:
Maria Manna City Chat, Maria Manna City Chat - Goldstream Gazette - A local BC talk show (SHAW Spotlight) discussing common topics from a new angle ending each show with a performance employing local musicians. From the concept to producing, directing, editing and hosting, I have successfully launched this 5 episode series reaching audiences across BC and beyond.
Music Director/Producer/Performer:
Vancouver Island Gospel Festival Vancouver Island's Got Talent, Vancouver Island with Scott Brown from Trooper Victoria Idol Ladies of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Aretha Franklin Tribute Natalie Cole Tribute for Kidney Foundation Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Playwright: It's Amore! It's Amore Trailer
Author:
Earth Angels "Bella Figura"
Recording Artist: Apple Music Amazon Spotify Spotify-Single Music Video Top 40 on Cashbox Radio Record World
Boards: British Columbia Vocalist Society - Founder/President National Congress of Italian Canadians (British Columbia Chapter) - Vice President Universal Jazz Advocate and Mentors Society - Director
Contribution to BC Entertainment:
Provided employment to local entertainers by creating shows on Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island Gospel Festival , Vancouver Island Black Gospel Festival Vancouver Island's Got Talent Victoria Idol Aretha Franklin Tribute Natalie Cole Tribute for Kidney Foundation It's Amore!, It's Amore Trailer Tony n' Tina's Wedding Ladies of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Vancouver Island Gospel Festival
Created Music Foundations and Bursary to help musicians in BC.
Co-Founder of UJAMS (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society) Founder of BC Vocalist Society Founder of Maria Manna Bursary Fund - Greater Victoria Conservatory of Music Created, produced and or performed events for charities in British Columbia to help raise funds and awareness. All musicians and actors were remunerated for their performance. Special Woodstock BC Children's Hospital Foundation Kaleidoscope Theatre - Peter Pan PEERS Victoria Kidney Foundation - Ladies of Blues Wear2Start - Foundation Jeneece Place - BC Children's Hospital Victoria Benevolent Society Monday Morning Motivation Weekly inspirational messages delivered with a song on facebook live helping people get motivated and think positive for their upcoming week during COVID
National or International Recognition: Recipient of the Governor General Caring Canadian Award Recipient of the Governor General Sovereign Medal Inducted in the Alberta Music Archives Ambassador - Edmonton Klondike Festival - Klondike Kate 1999-2000
Public Profile During Career: Co-Founder of UJAMS (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society) Founder of BC Vocalist Society Founder of Maria Manna Bursary Fund - Greater Victoria Conservatory of Music Inducted into the Music Archives of Alberta Unlimited Woman of Style Award Wikipedia WikiVisually
Industry Profile During Career: COVID Online Performance - 75 Consecutive online Balcony Performances CTV News Saanich News Marathon of Hope - 75 Consecutive Balcony Performances Natalie Cole Tribute Show Mercy Ships Canada Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission- Oscars Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission Klondike Kate Charity Performances Monday Morning Magic Kate sings to Palliative Patients BC Jeneece Place Children's Health Foundation BC Hospital Jeneece Place Currently working with Musician's Union local 247 to develop the Canadian Chapter of The Jazz Foundation of America
Award Nominations and Awards Received: Inductee - Alberta Music Archives Recipient - Governor General Caring Canadian Award Recipient - Governor General Sovereign Medial Recipient - Unlimited Woman of Style
Public Service Contribution: UJAMS (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society) - Co-Founder/Former President (The U-JAM Society, is a not-for-profit society that advocates, mentors, educates, and acts as a resource for the community of jazz listeners and musicians in the Greater Victoria area. It began in 2004 to build and strengthen the areas jazz community) UJAMS Summer Camp
Founder of BC Vocalist Society, BC Vocalist Society - Workshops - Founder (Our aim is to help professional singers in need. It will be the mission of BCVS to benefit. the health and welfare of professional singers by providing emergency assistance and other human services to those in acute need. Additionally, the BCVS Vocal Arts Scholarship Program will help underprivileged deserving students take their first step. toward becoming professionals in the vocal arts with a hope to create tuition-based scholarships)
Founder of Maria Manna Bursary Fund - Greater Victoria Conservatory of Music - Founder The Victoria Conservatory of Music is pleased to offer a financial aid program for individuals and families who need financial support in their pursuit of music education. Awards are granted to qualifying students to cover a portion of their tuition.
Marathon of Hope - 75 Consecutive Balcony Performances Globally broadcasted live balcony performances; for 75 consecutive dates during Covid reaching worldwide audiences. Globally broadcasted Monthly Gospel Music Performances from Hermann's Jazz Club Victoria BC
Mercy Ships Canada Provided entertainment to patients and hospital employees aboard the Mercy Ship Hospital in Conakry Guinea, Africa Klondike Kate - Ambassador Provided entertainment during a 10-day festival by performing 10 shows a day for 10 days 1999 and 2000 Escorted by 7 mayors of surrounding towns and cities in Alberta to Bosnia Herzegovina on a goodwill tour. Upon returning to Canada, I worked with the Canadian Military and the school boards in Alberta to send school supplies to the children in poverty. stricken war torn Bosnia.
Television Writer/Producer:
Maria Manna City Chat, Maria Manna City Chat - Goldstream Gazette - A local BC talk show (SHAW Spotlight) discussing common topics from a new angle ending each show with a performance employing local musicians. From the concept to producing, directing, editing and hosting, I have successfully launched this 5 episode series reaching audiences across BC and beyond.
Music Director/Producer/Performer:
Vancouver Island Gospel Festival Vancouver Island's Got Talent, Vancouver Island with Scott Brown from Trooper Victoria Idol Ladies of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Aretha Franklin Tribute Natalie Cole Tribute for Kidney Foundation Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Playwright: It's Amore! It's Amore Trailer
Author:
Earth Angels "Bella Figura"
Recording Artist: Apple Music Amazon Spotify Spotify-Single Music Video Top 40 on Cashbox Radio Record World
Boards: British Columbia Vocalist Society - Founder/President National Congress of Italian Canadians (British Columbia Chapter) - Vice President Universal Jazz Advocate and Mentors Society - Director
Contribution to BC Entertainment:
Provided employment to local entertainers by creating shows on Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island Gospel Festival , Vancouver Island Black Gospel Festival Vancouver Island's Got Talent Victoria Idol Aretha Franklin Tribute Natalie Cole Tribute for Kidney Foundation It's Amore!, It's Amore Trailer Tony n' Tina's Wedding Ladies of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Vancouver Island Gospel Festival
Created Music Foundations and Bursary to help musicians in BC.
Co-Founder of UJAMS (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society) Founder of BC Vocalist Society Founder of Maria Manna Bursary Fund - Greater Victoria Conservatory of Music Created, produced and or performed events for charities in British Columbia to help raise funds and awareness. All musicians and actors were remunerated for their performance. Special Woodstock BC Children's Hospital Foundation Kaleidoscope Theatre - Peter Pan PEERS Victoria Kidney Foundation - Ladies of Blues Wear2Start - Foundation Jeneece Place - BC Children's Hospital Victoria Benevolent Society Monday Morning Motivation Weekly inspirational messages delivered with a song on facebook live helping people get motivated and think positive for their upcoming week during COVID
National or International Recognition: Recipient of the Governor General Caring Canadian Award Recipient of the Governor General Sovereign Medal Inducted in the Alberta Music Archives Ambassador - Edmonton Klondike Festival - Klondike Kate 1999-2000
Public Profile During Career: Co-Founder of UJAMS (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society) Founder of BC Vocalist Society Founder of Maria Manna Bursary Fund - Greater Victoria Conservatory of Music Inducted into the Music Archives of Alberta Unlimited Woman of Style Award Wikipedia WikiVisually
Industry Profile During Career: COVID Online Performance - 75 Consecutive online Balcony Performances CTV News Saanich News Marathon of Hope - 75 Consecutive Balcony Performances Natalie Cole Tribute Show Mercy Ships Canada Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission- Oscars Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission Klondike Kate Charity Performances Monday Morning Magic Kate sings to Palliative Patients BC Jeneece Place Children's Health Foundation BC Hospital Jeneece Place Currently working with Musician's Union local 247 to develop the Canadian Chapter of The Jazz Foundation of America
Award Nominations and Awards Received: Inductee - Alberta Music Archives Recipient - Governor General Caring Canadian Award Recipient - Governor General Sovereign Medial Recipient - Unlimited Woman of Style
Public Service Contribution: UJAMS (Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society) - Co-Founder/Former President (The U-JAM Society, is a not-for-profit society that advocates, mentors, educates, and acts as a resource for the community of jazz listeners and musicians in the Greater Victoria area. It began in 2004 to build and strengthen the areas jazz community) UJAMS Summer Camp
Founder of BC Vocalist Society, BC Vocalist Society - Workshops - Founder (Our aim is to help professional singers in need. It will be the mission of BCVS to benefit. the health and welfare of professional singers by providing emergency assistance and other human services to those in acute need. Additionally, the BCVS Vocal Arts Scholarship Program will help underprivileged deserving students take their first step. toward becoming professionals in the vocal arts with a hope to create tuition-based scholarships)
Founder of Maria Manna Bursary Fund - Greater Victoria Conservatory of Music - Founder The Victoria Conservatory of Music is pleased to offer a financial aid program for individuals and families who need financial support in their pursuit of music education. Awards are granted to qualifying students to cover a portion of their tuition.
Marathon of Hope - 75 Consecutive Balcony Performances Globally broadcasted live balcony performances; for 75 consecutive dates during Covid reaching worldwide audiences. Globally broadcasted Monthly Gospel Music Performances from Hermann's Jazz Club Victoria BC
Mercy Ships Canada Provided entertainment to patients and hospital employees aboard the Mercy Ship Hospital in Conakry Guinea, Africa Klondike Kate - Ambassador Provided entertainment during a 10-day festival by performing 10 shows a day for 10 days 1999 and 2000 Escorted by 7 mayors of surrounding towns and cities in Alberta to Bosnia Herzegovina on a goodwill tour. Upon returning to Canada, I worked with the Canadian Military and the school boards in Alberta to send school supplies to the children in poverty. stricken war torn Bosnia.