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By Wendy Thienes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two prairie boys are returning to their home provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to share their passion for classical music with audiences. The piano\/cello duo known as Prairie Sons includes Godwin Friesen, Pianist, who grew up in Saskatoon and David Liam Roberts, Cellist, originally from Winnipeg. Prairie Sons is touring with Prairie Debut, a charitable organization based in Western Canada that links the best Canadian classical and global music artists to over 80 communities, mostly in rural centres in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon. Prairie Sons will be performing in Shaunavon on Monday, March 10 as part of a 20-stop tour that Prairie Debut has organized in collaboration with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council\u2019s (OSAC) 2024\/2025 Stars for Saskatchewan Concert Series…. <\/p>\n

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By Wendy Thienes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two prairie boys are returning to their home provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to share their passion for classical music with audiences. The piano\/cello duo known as Prairie Sons includes Godwin Friesen, Pianist, who grew up in Saskatoon and David Liam Roberts, Cellist, originally from Winnipeg. Prairie Sons is touring with Prairie Debut, a charitable organization based in Western Canada that links the best Canadian classical and global music artists to over 80 communities, mostly in rural centres in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon. Prairie Sons will be performing in Shaunavon on Monday, March 10 as part of a 20-stop tour that Prairie Debut has organized in collaboration with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council\u2019s (OSAC) 2024\/2025 Stars for Saskatchewan Concert Series.... <\/p>\n

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