CBC’s Barbara Budd, narrator

CBC’s Barbara Budd, narrator
	It takes a special talent to introduce the wide range of stories presented on CBC’s AS IT HAPPENS. It calls for authority and sincerity, for humour, sometimes a little cheekiness - and the ability to create character voices when a reading of a short story is programmed in a live 90-minute broadcast. Budd delivers, and with style. Less recognizable is her voice, in cartoons and animated films for which she has created a host of madcap characters. Her CD recording of "Bone Button Borscht,* for narrator, Klezmer Band and full orchestra, was released to coincide with her highly successful performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal , The Winnipeg Symphony and The Vancouver Symphony. Budd's broadcasting career began at the age of seven when she became a regular performer on The Children's Hour, a Saturday morning live radio broadcast from CKTB in her home town St. Catharines, Ontario. At age 16, she was hired to write a bi-weekly newspaper column for The St. Catharines Standard. That same year, she was invited to the United Nations to address a meeting of the World Health Organization. And with that, Barbara's love of sharing stories in every possible medium was born. Barbara is a graduate of York University and has maintained a happy association with her alma mater, representing York and hosting numerous events on its behalf in Canada and the United States. She is a frequent guest lecturer at Seneca College's Department of Broadcast Journalism in Toronto. *based on the book Bone Button Borscht by Aubrey Davis, Published by Kids Can Press. Recording is available from CBC Shop 1 800 955-7711 Book Adapted, with music composed by Sid Robinovitch and arranged by Barbara Budd. Performed by Barbara Budd, Finjan, and The Winnipeg Symphony, conductor Bramwell Tovey

It takes a special talent to introduce the wide range of stories presented on CBC’s AS IT HAPPENS. It calls for authority and sincerity, for humour, sometimes a little cheekiness - and the ability to create character voices when a reading of a short story is programmed in a live 90-minute broadcast.

Budd delivers, and with style.

Less recognizable is her voice, in cartoons and animated films for which she has created a host of madcap characters.

Her CD recording of "Bone Button Borscht,* for narrator, Klezmer Band and full orchestra, was released to coincide with her highly successful performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The National Arts Centre Orchestra**, Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal **, The Winnipeg Symphony and The Vancouver Symphony.

Budd's broadcasting career began at the age of seven when she became a regular performer on The Children's Hour, a Saturday morning live radio broadcast from CKTB in her home town St. Catharines, Ontario. At age 16, she was hired to write a bi-weekly newspaper column for The St. Catharines Standard. That same year, she was invited to the United Nations to address a meeting of the World Health Organization. And with that, Barbara's love of sharing stories in every possible medium was born.

Barbara is a graduate of York University and has maintained a happy association with her alma mater, representing York and hosting numerous events on its behalf in Canada and the United States.

She is a frequent guest lecturer at Seneca College's Department of Broadcast Journalism in Toronto.

*based on the book Bone Button Borscht by Aubrey Davis, Published by Kids Can Press. Recording is available from CBC Shop 1 800 955-7711 Book Adapted, with music composed by Sid Robinovitch and arranged by Barbara Budd. Performed by Barbara Budd, Finjan, and The Winnipeg Symphony, conductor Bramwell Tovey