Canadian artists perform at Expo

Mark Rowswell, Canada's Commissioner General for Expo 2010, hosts a talk show with these artists on Aug. 9, 2010.? [en.expo2010.cn]

Artists from Canada have been staging a musical fiesta at the America Square and the Entertainment Hall until August 14.

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Eugene Draw, a violinist from Ontario, brought a rich repertoire ranging from rock, pop, classical, electronic to fusion and new funk. Shane Yellowbird, a country music singer from Hobbema, and Ariane Moffatt, a popular francophone singer from Quebec, are among the artists performing at the two Expo venues every evening from 7:30.

A gala show, called "My Shanghai Premiere," will be presented at the Entertainment Hall in the Puxi section of the Expo site from 7:30pm to 9pm, Wednesday, Aug.11. All these artists will participate.

Mark Rowswell, Canada's Commissioner General for Expo 2010, hosted a talk show with these artists at the Canada Pavilion on Monday.