About Donna & Andy
Fun Songs for Sophisticated Listeners ages 3-12
Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker are the renown performing duo, Donna & Andy. They have performed for over 700,000 audience members in 1500 performances throughout Canada and made their international debut during a four-week Artist-in-residence engagement at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong. Donna & Andy entertain children and families with an interactive musical performance using fiddle, accordion, keyboard, guitar and even a Newfoundland Ugly stick. Their signature vocals, instrumental diversity, comedy, and lots of audience participation guarantee an enjoyable performance for all.
Donna & Andy have 6 recordings for children all of which have received multiple Nova Scotia Music and East Coast Music awards and nominations. They are also Juno Nominees. Donna is the primary writer of the songs they record, and she and Andy also co-write. Their music includes hints of their Atlantic Canada roots while bridging musical styles and appealing to the imaginations of children in all parts of the world. Tapping into top quality studio musicians, their recordings treat children to an authentic and musical presentation in a variety of musical styles. In addition to their children’s music, this duo also has two recordings for adult listeners: Fine Company (featuring Andy’s vocals in easy listening, Maritime selections) and Musically Yours (an instrumental album of Donna’s original fiddle, violin, accordion and piano works) plus a 4 song Ep Come Dance with Me featuring andy's vocals with a 17 piece big band.
Donna & Andy are consummate performers, musicians and educators devoted to the presentation of top-quality music. Their original songs delight young audience members and are embraced by teachers who can use the songs in their classrooms via teaching resources and printed songbooks of Donna & Andy’s music. Donna & Andy’s music is also available as single-song downloads and is used extensively by teachers in private vocal studios. Several of Donna’s songs are included in the Royal Conservatory Voice Series (2019 edition) and recommended in the Conservatory Canada exam syllabus used for vocal examinations.
Donna has received four nominations for Music Nova Scotia's Educator of the Year. In 2009 Donna received the Nova Scotia Music Educator's Association Musica Viva Award for her outstanding contribution to Music Education. She also received the Canadian Music Educators Association Jubilate Award of Merit in October 2011 for her substantial contribution to music education in Canada, and in 2019 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nova Scotia Music Educators Association.
Donna & Andy have resumed performing for elementary school children with a cross-Canada tour in May-June 2023 with performances in New Brunswick, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Yellowknife. Donna & Andy will travel the country again in May/June 2026 on another Cross-Canada tour.
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