Biography/Accolades/Symphony Pops Programs

SYMPHONY POPS PROGRAMS

ENCHANTED EVENING:  Magical Songs from the Stage, Screen and Beyond

      Fall under her spell.  Ingrid Mapson's soulful and soothing voice will transport you on a journey through memories of wistful musicals and thrilling films as she connects with your heart. Beyond this, timeless classics will round out the night with inspiration to love more deeply. A couple foreign language selections  add to the feeling that you are travelling to other magical times and places. From George Gershwin to Celine Dion, Les Mis to James Bond, be entranced! 

AUDIO of "Gold" (Frank Wildhorn): http://www.ingridmapson.com/gold / VIDEO show samples available on request

  1. Route 66 - B.Troup - 3:00 minutes

  2. Besame Mucho - C. Velasquez - 3:30

  3. Summertime (Porgy and Bess) - G. Gershwin - 4:30

  4. La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf 3:30

  5. On My Own (Les Miserables) - Boublil & Shonberg - 3:50

  6. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Showboat) - Kern & Hammerstein 3:00

  7. Angel - Sarah McLachlan - cello, pianist and Ingrid 5:30

  8. Gold (Camille Claudel musical) - Frank Wildhorn 4:15

Intermission

  1. For Your Eyes Only (James Bond theme) - B. Conti, Mike Leeson 3:10

  2. My Way - .Paul Anka, Claude Francois 4:30

  3. My Heart Will Go On (Titanic) - J. Horner, W. Jennings 3:55

  4. Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific) - Rodgers & Hammerstein - pianist and Ingrid - 3:00

  5. Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me - Duke Ellington - 3:00

  6. Ar Hyd Y Nos/All Through the Night 2:30

  7. Songbird - C. McVie, Fleetwood Mac - pianist and Ingrid 3:00

  8. Sky Fall (James Bond theme) - Adele & Paul Epworth 4:50

  9. Encore - Over the Rainbow (Wizard of Oz) - Harold Arlen

Arrangers include Roy Tan, Ken Cormier( LiveEnt.), Devin Roth (Lego Movie), Maestro Clyde Mitchell, Maestro Stephen Ellery

DUO Option: Option of this as a female-male duo program. The male singer would be either Michael Hope ( has sung with every Canadian orchestra and in US) OR Nic Kyle (London's West End, Christchurch Symphony)

NIC KYLE AND INGRID MAPSON / MICHAEL HOPE AND INGRID MAPSON: ENCHANTED EVENING DUO OPTION

Tenor/actor Nic Kyle ( LONDON’S WEST END, Elaine Paige Tour, Christchurch Symphony, etc) and Ingrid Mapson “perfectly blended” voices for a memorable night of solos and duets. Michael Hope has sung with virtually every orchestra in Canada as well as in the USA.

HOOKED ON CLASSICS: - From English Pops Orchestra, England - Ingrid Mapson as Canadian guest for part of the program. Can hire full orchestra or rhythm section. http://englishpopsorchestra.co.uk/index.htm Louis Clark legendary conductor/ELO was conducting but sadly passed away recently in 2021. Andy Smith producer.

ROY TAN Guest Pianist - Roy Tan available for guest spots in any of Ingrid’s concerts. He has performed at Beijing Olympics, the Vatican, with orchestras, and is an extraordinary talent, also available to sing and has orchestrated Ingrid’s music. Hear him on Ingrid’s Album duet Come What May in DPK.

BIOGRAPHY

Her Voice: “Ingrid has an instrument with a rich, round, warm, honeyed color, and is very much at home in a variety of styles,” says renowned American-Canadian musical director and conductor Clyde Mitchell, who has worked with artists such as Michael Buble, Mel Torme and David Foster and every major Canadian orchestra. Ingrid is widely admired for her soulful and soothing interpretations of popular adult contemporary favorites as well as her dynamic and playful renditions jazz classics. Her sound has the warmth of Diana Krall, the purity of Eva Cassidy and tenderness of Sarah McLachlan.

Her Appearances: Orchestra:  Ingrid has enchanted audiences with many orchestras in both pops and classical mezzo soprano capacities, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Kootenays,  Lions Gate Sinfonia (North Vancouver BC several seasons), Prince George  Symphony Orchestra, Thompson Valley Orchestra,  New Westminster Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Spirit Choir and Orchestra, Calvin Dyck Orchestra, White Rock Orchestra (Maestra Paula DeWitt), Brandenburg Orchestra, The Handel Society orchestra, Company of Instruments Orchestra, Thompson Valley Orchestra and others. Custom orchestrations for her "Rhythms of Your Heart SYMPHONY POPS" show were arranged by her musical director Roy Tan (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Vatican, Beijing Olympics), as well as Ken Cormier (LiveEnt, Vancouver Arts Club), Clyde Mitchell, Devin Roth (Lego Movie, HotelTransylvania II). Samples of her Rhythms of her heart orchestra show can be heard here. Digital Press Kit page has samples of orchestrations. She recently appeared with a private orchestra at the well known Chinese Canadian Golden Maple International Film Festival. . She also loves to collaborate with others such as Michael Hope (Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra), Miles Black, and Nic Kyle (London’s West End).   During the Covid19 pandemic she participated in reaching out to a world in crisis, in an international orchestra video collaboration by Maestro Stephen Ellery ( London England). See above for collaborations avaiable of exciting programs with Nic Kyle (London’s West End) or Hooked on Classics with the original conductor Louis Clark!

Stage: Ingrid has appeared at  TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, with Canadian Choral icon Larry Nickel, the 2010 Olympics Cariboo Stage, pianist JD Daniels (Paul Anka, Donnie Osmond, Beyonce), Michael Creber (VSO pops piano, k.d. Lange, Raffi), as well as with various concert series, jazz series, choirs, jazz combos, orchestras and big bands throughout British Columbia. Series include Centennial Theater N. Vancouver, Lillooet Music Society ( of BC Touring Council), SCG Series Kelowna, Pers Pacific, Winding Rivers (of BC Touring Council) and more. She has sung in London England, Paris, Alberta, USA, Mexico, Buenos Aires Argentina and other locations and is looking forward to Toronto Canada, Pennsylvania US as well as possibly Cancun - Covid19 has slowed things down in this regard. The video “Song for Ukraine” to support a country caught in war was made in collaboration with Peter Knight (Atlantic Records) and Julie Polkes PR (Cannes Film Fest/Sun Dance). She is available for shows with Pablo Cardenas and the West Coast Cuban Orchestra as well with various sizes of ensemble available. She has been invited and will be flown to China for a theater series with James Desautels.

Her Concerts: Ingrid's passion lies in masterfully connecting with her audiences through her vibrant stage shows. Performing with either a small combo or a full orchestra, her show is carefully planned so it's seamless in presentation whether she is singing timeless favorites like Danny Boy, Besame Mucho (Spanish), Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Showboat), and Summertime or heartfelt ballads like On My Own (Les Misérables), La Vie en Rose (French), and Songbird.  Ingrid has built her show based on Nashville's renowned Live Music producer, Tom Jackson (Taylor Swift). His method is an industry proven technique for engaging audiences naturally night after night.  Ingrid is a master at connecting with her listeners. 

Her Album: Ingrid's Rhythms of Your Heart album is produced by Grammy-nominated producer Daryl Bennett and features the outstanding talents of Vancouver musicians: Daryl Bennett (cello, drums, percussion, orchestral programming, engineer, mixer), Roy Tan (piano, vocals, arrangements, orchestral programming ), Eli Bennett (saxophone), Vince Mai (trumpet), Dave Martone (guitar), Adam Thomas (bass) and the glamorous Rosemary Siemens (violin). Combined, this team of musicians have won several accolades and have performed and recorded with artists such as Sarah McLachlan, Michael Buble, Natalie Cole, Nickelback, and The Temptations.

ACCOLADES

“Ingrid is a crowd-pleaser with not only her beautiful voice, but also with her stage presence and great comfort in front of an audience." Maestro Clyde Mitchell, every major Canadian orchestra, Mel Torme, David Foster, Canadian Opera Company*

"Ingrid was a joy to work with, and her rapport with our audience was simply wonderful" - Maestro Michael Hall (Prince George Symphony Canada, Kennett Symphony US)

Ingrid Mapson brings crowds to their feet with her “amazingly versatile voice that seems to effortlessly span genres” and her “rare ability to sincerely connect to her audience” (Miles Black, Juno Award winning producer/ multi instrumentalist/ composer.)

"The tunes are classic and she's bringing her own personality to it, Bennett says. "She's extremely schooled. If I ask her to do a certain thing, she nails it the first time. She has an amazing voice - an amazingly pure voice." Daryl Bennett (Grammy Nominated producer)

“British Columbia has many hidden treasures and one of these jewels is ... Ingrid Mapson” Dr. Kevin Zakresky (National Geographic Symphony, conductor, ZELDA Symphony former Associate Conductor, Prince George Symphony Orchestra former director

“…a stunning singer which has an incredible stage presence with whom we had the privilege of working…a stellar artist…” Maestra Dina Gilbert, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra ( she is also MD Orchestre symphonique de l'Estuaire (Québec)/Conductor Les Ballets Canadiens)

“..her voice alternately soft and caressing, then soaring to the rafters…building to a devastating climax…” “It’s a sign of her gifts as a singer that she was able to go from a moving interpretation of that song to powerhouse versions of two songs from James Bond films…” (Newspaper review: The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal, Barbara Roden)

“Ingrid Mapson’s talent as a cross-over jazz & show tunes singer is remarkable. She connects to her audience with confidence, authority and charisma. Ingrid will win the hearts of Canadians coast to coast.” Paul Ouellette, Former Member of The Canadian Tenors, artist Manager

"...shows versatility and virtuosity...'Amazing' audience acknowledged" (Bridge Creek Lillooet News)


"Sharing around the world and with BC Touring Council.... Lillooet was treated to an awesome concert by ... Ingrid Mapson" (Lillooet Music Society, Christine Galliazo social media)

"Beautiful singing...!" Michael Creber (VSO symphony pops pianist, Grammy nominated, Raffi )

“…it is one thing to have an incredible voice, but another to entertain as well. It was, as you could tell by the audience standing ovation, a real hit!” (Margaret Evans, President of Community Arts Council of Williams Lake and Area)

“…kept everyone hypnotized during the entire show, and left them wanting for more after it was done, the magnetic effect and charisma this … is one of those mysteries…” “…impressive vocal technique, stage projection, high level of interpretation and emotional intensity…” MD Pablo Carderas, West Coast Cuban Orchestra

“…she delighted us with the evocative “Habanera” by Georges Bizet from the opera Carmen. Her subsequent singing of the poignant song “Danny Boy” melted the audience.” - Dr. Dennis Tupman (Canada’s greatest ambassador and advocate for music education, Governor General’s Award for Lifetime Arts Leadership)

Recommendations - Maestro Bruce Dunn Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, and

- Maestro Jeff Faragher Symphony of the Kootenays 

see DPK for more

MANY MORE QUOTATIONS: DIGITAL PRESS KIT

Book Ingrid Today: Her outstanding show includes everything from the intimate piano and violin setting to the expanded jazz combo and even full orchestra. Also available for corporate work.

  • Piano and violin

  • Combo (piano, bass, drums) and violin

  • Full Orchestra