ABOUT
Broken Wing is a collection of music. Each song represents a moment where writing music served as a powerful tool for acceptance of difficult moments in relationships and losses. I arranged these songs with my own unique style, adding a string quartet, lush harmonies, and a rock band. The result is a dynamic, sonic journey of human experience.
REVIEWS
"All I can say is WOW, what a show! Broken Wing, a production of Noel Fudge’s compositions and arrangements played by string quartet, choir, vocal soloists, and rhythm section, was out of this world!!! There’s an album coming out; keep your eyes peeled, folks!!!" - Lori J Barrett
"I think I said WOW 179 times that night. Incredible!" - Darryl H
"A fabulous, uplifting concert!!!!!!! Loved the conclusion as well, and audience participation!!!!!! An amazing evening!!!!!!!! WOW" - Suzie B
May 2024 - My notes on Broken Wing. Way back on Jan 4 2024 you posted that you would be doing a little concert at the end of May. It was decidedly NOT little. CONNECTION is a lot of work: to start, to maintain, to increase, to deepen, to solidify, to live. CONNECTION is life: there is no life without connection.
Living beings connect with earth, air, water: With emotion, breath, love, colour, sound, shape and movement. The story of the injured Sandhill Crane, its rescue, its interaction, its evolution, its bonding is an outstanding metaphor for connection.
It was a beautiful story told through the songs and the instruments. The music painted a clear picture of all the characters, the artist, the surveyor, the hunter to name a few, who connected throughout by using the skills, knowledge and emotion of each one's strengths, passions and understanding. The music was an inspiration for connectivity through threads of melody, depths of harmony and colour and shape of sound.
It was masterfully composed on so many levels and beautifully rendered by you, the composer, and all the singers and instrumentalists who got the connection.
Thank you for your dedication and understanding in portraying this story. It was a fulfilling and stunning performance, intellectually, emotionally, artistically. - Jill Faulks (Castlegar BC)
"Phenomenal! Heart felt and heart opening. The composition and the musical expression of the pieces by the gifted musicians were beyond words really! Congratulations to Noel Fudge . I hope to catch another show in the future and can't wait for the CD ✨" - Sue M
"Wow, the music, the choir and all those amazing musicians certainly pulled at my heart strings !! Such a warm, creative and professional concert . Congratulations Noel!!" - Nonie J
"It was an honour to be in the audience...wonderful, wonderful!!❤️" - Donna W
"Here, here!!! It was an AMAZING show!!!" - Destiny F
"What an amazing group of talented individuals! And Noel’s vision and skill as a composer is impressive. Can’t wait for the album to come out. Wow! Thank you all for a memorable concert." - Irene W
"Wow what a show is right. Thank you everyone. It was great!" - Deb S
"So uplifting!!" - Val C
MUSICIANS
BROKEN WING STRINGS
BAND
Noel Fudge - lead vox/guitar
Jay Buttle - bass guitar
Dean Spankie - drums
Helen Davis - backup vocals
Allison Girvan - backup vocals
CHOIR