The story toured British Columbia and Washington state to excellent reviews, and was broadcast on CBC national and regional radio numerous times. This recording features beautiful four-part harmonies by After Hours, a Sunshine Coast vocal jazz quartet, singing Christmas favourites in and out as background to the story. Locals Patrice Pollack, Brian Harbison, Brian Corbett and Mary Ellen Scribner were members of this group and the recording was produced at White Line Studios in Gibsons with Dave Kelln. 

CORNUCOPIA traces a child’s love for ice skating back to a moonlit moment on a dangerous frozen lake on Christmas Eve. An ode to creativity, the story reaches back into her childhood and her relationship with her best friend Marnie, who loves to play the drums, but is not encouraged by her family to play. Both girls become women as the town changes and they follow their separate fates, only to be reunited on the same dangerous, frozen lake of Christmas Present. 

Performed by Caitlin Hicks, with sound design by Gord Halloran.

“What a beautiful performance you gave and I was surprised by how great After Hours sounded.  You are a brilliant storyteller! I would do this again with you in a heartbeat!” Patrice Pollack, singer