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Composer/pianist Sharon Minemoto has been part of the Vancouver jazz scene for over 20 years. As a leader, she has released three albums with a fourth to be released at the end of summer. Her quartet’s recording, “Safe Travels”, took the band on a Canadian tour in February and March of 2018. In addition to her own ensembles, she has performed in groups led by Jill Townsend, Cory Weeds, The Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, John Korsrud, James Danderfer, Laura Crema, Alan Matheson, Mike Allen, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Phoenix Chamber Choir. Sharon has been on faculty at Vancouver Community College in the school of music since 2000. In 2019, CBC Radio in Vancouver selected one of Sharon’s compositions as the theme song for their weekly jazz program, “Hot Air”. Her trio includes Darren Radtke bass and Dave Robbins drums.