‘Two Eagles’ takes flight January 8 @ Frankie’s Jazz Club

Posted on January 5, 2022 by hollyburke

Yes, it’ll be the first public performance of Two Eagles ~1000 hours later…or is it ten thousand hours later…Bill has meticulously finished the band arrangement of ‘Two Eagles.’ Can’t wait to hear it played by Bill’s stellar band The Bill Runge Quintet. Miles Black on piano, Bernie Arai on drums, André Lachance on bass and Nick Apivor on the magical vibes. It was a full circle type of experience with this tune. It began on a cold clear February day when I spied two magnificent eagles in the large evergreen just off my building. They were there for hours…just hanging out. I went to the piano and found a figure I liked, and a couple of potential places to go and Two Eagles was born (I kept running back and forth from the piano to the window to the window to see if they were still there.) Last week, Bill was completing the full band arrangement and looked out his window to see two glorious eagles soaring around his building. “We’re not changing the name!” said Bill.

Listen to an excerpt of “Two Eagles”!

Can’t help but get a little excited about stepping out onto the new terrain of a new year. The forever hope of things being better. Things will be better, it always feels that way, even this year. So here we are sending some good vibes your way )))))

Your buddies,

Holly and Bill

Bill Runge’s hot new Quintet steps out!

Posted on October 18, 2018 by hollyburke

I wanna tell the world how wonderful it is to have such a creative and accomplished partner! These musical flowerings are nourishing for all of us. Like my swirly leafed begonia plant…it’s been in bloom for weeks now! But plant music is tremendously quiet <PPPPP>

Bill’s new Quintet is exciting! dynamic! filled with verve! His writing is peerless and he’s chosen his musical companions well. Come and find out tonight!

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Featuring a bucket list of favourite tunes from Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Don Grolnick plus some of Bill’s best original pieces from his recordings. Bernie Arai – drums, Nick Apivor – vibes/perc, Miles Hill – bass & Kristian Alexandrov – piano. Reservations recommended.

Aaaand at Frankie’s too this Saturday:

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Are you the type of person that scrolls all the way to the bottom? Well here’s your reward! A sneak preview of this hot new band!

Kozmik Dancing September 16!

Posted on September 13, 2018 by hollyburke

Yes Friends,

A thrilling dance experience can be yours this weekend! I’ve written a bunch of new music for the Kozmik Keyboard to accompany YOU, while Jacob Larmour speaks inspirationally, and you, of course, dance.

Rain or shine 2-6 pm @ Davie and Bute st. You know, the rainbow walk! Jacob Larmour and I will be on from 3:30 – 4:30 for a fascinating guided experience of the human story. Not to be missed!

I just discovered the bass function on my Kozmik Keyboard 🎹 ✈️ 🗽

Posted on August 5, 2018 by hollyburke

Here I am playing a new tune called ‘Reunion.’ I just discovered the bass function on my Kozmik Keyboard – super fun. I may have overdone it though, ‘cos the arpeggiator broke shortly after making this little video. hmm…

Please enjoy!

Horns at the Atrium – July 22 – 5pm

Posted on July 21, 2018 by hollyburke

Standing in the echoing expanse that is the atrium in the heart of downtown…

notes float…

quivering quavers… and semi-quavers… and demi-semi-quavers until a trill fills the sonorous soundscape…. and then a saxophone…

deep drone from the trombones… Ellen and Andrews’ auditory ovation to the next wash of sound to gently caress your malleus, incus and stirrup to pure ecstasy!

Will you please join us tomorrow?

2-4 open rehearsal, 5-6 show
SFU Woodwards Atrium (London Drugs)

….here is a harmonious historical recollection of last year’s happening…

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Come to Spacious Music at the Atrium September 24!

Posted on September 17, 2017 by hollyburke

Oh yessss…if you couldn’t make it to the June 25 Concert ~ now’s your chance…incredible new music from John Korsrud, Hugh Fraser, Bill Runge and moi! It’s a free concert in a public space…fabulous musicians…super music in the great spaciousness…

See you there!

Here’s a sneak peek at my co-write with Bill Runge, “Lagoon”, which will have its second performance on September 24.

Look UP in the night sky this weekend!

Posted on August 12, 2017 by hollyburke

This weekend brings the peak of Summer! We’ve had the fireworks, we’ve had Pride and now the great celestial Perseid meteor show takes over…up to eighty meteors an hour and fireballs will be somehow silently whooshing over our heads this very weekend! I kid you not! So get away from the city lights if you can and enjoy the greatest show off earth…

“great fireballs of fire!” – A guide to the Perseid Meteor Shower

Actually it’s a lot more mellow than that 🙂 Here’s our tune “River of Stars” for your starry enjoyment over this beautiful Summer weekend…how I wish Summer could last forever!

Now for a haiku by Mike:

rainless sky for weeks

photons drizzle down in the

perseid shower

Progress Report and Invitation 😀

Posted on June 20, 2017 by hollyburke

Dear Friends,

Seraphina (my flute) and I have been noticeably quieter this last year and a half as I continue to recover from my little accident. (I fell off my mother’s bed while clipping her toenails and went backwards into a chest of drawers! strange but true!) Although I’m not back to performing yet, I have been enjoying writing at the piano, very much. Bill asked me to collaborate with him on a piece for the jazz festival. It’s called “Lagoon,” and I’d love to share this new piece with you. I’ll be there in the back row probably, with my ear plugs and shades…but feeling very happy! Eventually we’ll get back to the Naturals recording we were working on. Can’t say exactly when. I certainly am learning a lot about the brain though, neuroplasticity and all that. Brains are cool 🙂

Hope to see you on next Sunday, June 25 at the Atrium at the Woodwards Building! Performance is at 5pm!

Be Well,
Holly

Happy Valentino Day ❤️🐫🌹

Posted on February 14, 2017 by hollyburke

Dear readers,
A little poem came to me this morning.

With a stretch and a yawn
the new day dawns
towards a hazy tawny light

A blanket of soft cloud above
tucks us in and makes us right

And so we fall asleep again,
for one more lovely dream…

Of Rudolph Valentino,
chocolate kisses and cream

Of red red roses and cooing doves
and another day, another way and another chance to love!

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And friends if Valentine’s Day isn’t all that you want… or for any reason, I’d like to offer you my “Soothie” recipe. What is a Soothie? It is a deliciously soothing night time drink:

• Warm 4 cups of your favourite milk on the stove. (Any kind of milk will do – my favourite is vanilla soy.)

• Add in a tablespoon of vanilla and two tablespoons of Horlicks malted milk (it’s a Brit thing – but also works well without)

• Pour and share! (Or drink it all yourself while writing poetry and listening to relaxing music)

Serengeti in “Heavy Rotation” all over the World! Wow! and thanks…

Posted on September 15, 2015 by hollyburke



We are pleased to provide you with your consolidated spin report for the month of: August 2015
STATION	DATES	ARTIST	SONG TITLE	SPINS	CATEGORY
KXRL Radio Los Angeles, California USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	185	Heavy Rotation
www.kxrl-radio.com
KEDG Radio Sydney, Australia	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	190	Heavy Rotation
www.kedg-radio.com
KHSX Radio Houston, Texas USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	182	Heavy Rotation
www.khsx-radio.com
WLDN Radio London, United Kingdom	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	186	Heavy Rotation
www.wldn-radio.com
WMIC Radio Miami, Florida USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	186	Heavy Rotation
www.wmic-radio.com
KSPR Radio San Francisco, California USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	227	Heavy Rotation
www.powerfm-radio.com/sanfrancisco1
KBPR Radio Boston, Massachusetts USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	227	Heavy Rotation
www.powerfm-radio.com/boston1
KPPR Radio Paris, France	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	223	Heavy Rotation
www.powerfm-radio.com/paris1
KRPR Radio Rome, Italy	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	223	Heavy Rotation
www.powerfm-radio.com/rome1
KMPR Radio Manila, Philippines	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	223	Heavy Rotation
www.powerfm-radio.com/manila1
Hot FM KHTL Radio Los Angeles, California USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	211	Heavy Rotation
www.hotfm-radio.com/losangeles1
Hot FM KHTP Radio Phoenix, Arizona USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	216	Heavy Rotation
www.hotfm-radio.com/phoenix1
Hot FM KHTS Radio Shanghai, China	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	213	Heavy Rotation
www.hotfm-radio.com/shanghai1
Hot FM KHTI Radio Istanbul, Turkey	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	214	Heavy Rotation
www.hotfm-radio.com/istanbul1
Hot FM KHTB Radio Buenos Aires, Argentina	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	213	Heavy Rotation
www.hotfm-radio.com/buenosaires1
A-Pulse Radio Atlanta, Georgia USA	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	206	Heavy Rotation
www.pulse200.com/atlanta1
C-Pulse Radio Capetown, South Africa	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	205	Heavy Rotation
www.pulse200.com/capetown1
J-Pulse Radio Jakarta, Indonesia	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	203	Heavy Rotation
www.pulse200.com/jakarta1
M-Pulse Radio Mumbai, India	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	202	Heavy Rotation
www.pulse200.com/mumbai1
S-Pulse Radio Seoul, South Korea	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	207	Heavy Rotation
www.pulse200.com/seoul1

TOTAL SPINS FOR AUGUST 2015	August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Holly Burke & The Naturals	Serengeti	4142	Heavy Rotation

Level of rotation is determined by the program director at each station and is based upon a combination of song quality and listener response. Each station also records and tracks listener requests and corresponding chart activity for all songs. You may receive a separate report summarizing peak chart activity for your song. Berkshire Media Group and other radio station networks use proprietary spin tracking systems whose data forms the basis for this consolidated report. Report data are made available only to current artists or by special request. Please note that spin data may or may not be simultaneously tracked by other similar reporting agencies, such as Digital Radio Tracker, Nielsen, Mediabase and others. The Akademia is not responsible for the accuracy of data culled by these other agencies which each use their own propietary spin tracking system.