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Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment

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Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment
Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment
Alphabet Soup by Gabrielle Touchette Photography
Background information
Also known asSoup
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresChildren's music
Comedy
Years active2000 (2000)–2010
LabelsEh! BCD Music
MembersTim Braun
Micki Casey
Sean Hogan
Websitealphabetsoup.ca

Alphabet Soup Children's Entertainment (commonly referred to as Alphabet Soup or simply Soup) was a Canadian trio of children's entertainers based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

History

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Alphabet Soup was formed in 2000. They performed at festivals,[1][2] the Manitoba Children's Museum,[3] at local events, and on CBC Radio 3. In 2008 the trio released their first album, You're It!, which was nominated for a WCMA award.[4]

Despite the venture into studio recording, as a children's band Alphabet Soup is principally a live act. Their shows include audience participation; the creation of the "Winnipeg Philharmonica" by handing out harmonicas to audience members is a common feature. Such antics, along with clear positive feedback from the attending children, led to favourable reviews in local media[3] and the group performed at a number of festivals. In addition to their musical work, Alphabet Soup support local charities such as food banks.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2009 Family Area Schedule at Winnipeg Folk Festival". Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Winnipeg Fringe Kid's Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-04-07. [dead link]
  3. ^ a b Martin, Melissa (2008-12-06). "Kids' act dishes out silliness on a spoon". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  4. ^ "Western Canada Music Award nominees". CTV News Winnipeg:date=July 14, 2009. 14 July 2009.
  5. ^ Swystun, Rob (2010-03-26). "Food bank flooded with soup". Portage Daily Graphic. Retrieved 2010-04-07.[permanent dead link]