She sings with the power and pain of Judy Garland, the sophistication of Barbra Streisand and the humour and warmth of Judy Holliday.
– Gary Smith, Sit Back And Enjoy As World Goes Round – The Hamilton Spectator (2011)
An accomplished vocalist, Lyla has belted out anthems at sports arenas, recorded in studio with local area musicians, performed numerous musical theatre roles, added her voice to several choirs, and has showcased her unique vocal talents as a soloist in countless venues throughout Southern Ontario. The Hamilton Spectator’s Theatre Critic, Gary Smith, named her one of the Top Theatre Performers of 2014 for her one woman cabaret show, Songs For A 40th Birthday. Lyla’s theatrical talents have been showcased in front of and behind the footlights with The Confidential Musical Theatre Project, Daycar Productions, Drury Lane Theatricals, HammerTheatre, The HamilTEN Festival, Hamilton Theatre Inc., Mixed Theatre, The Peninsula Players, Piccadilly Circus, The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, The Staircase, Stoney Creek Little Theatre, Theatre Ancaster, Theatre Aquarius, and Unveiled Productions.
I don’t usually include non-professional performers in this list, but Lyla Miklos’ cabaret performance at The Staircase in Hamilton forces an exception. Miklos sang a concert that included opera, Broadway and American Songbook standards. It was so daring, so rich, so full of personal passion I could have listened to it all over again.
– Gary Smith, Gary Smith’s Top Performers of 2014 – The Hamilton Spectator (2014)
LYLA ONLINE
Lyla’s You Tube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/lylamiklos
Lyla’s Vimeo Page: https://vimeo.com/user121680130
LYLA LIVE
What: Rotary Club of Hamilton
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: Noon
Where: McMaster Innovation Park
Address: 175 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON
Description: Lyla will share her observations on the dramatic changes to our media industry and the wider effects these monumental changes are having on our society with the members of The Rotary Club of Hamilton.
Website: https://rotaryclubhamilton.ca/
What: Unitarian Worship Service
When: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 10:30am
Where: The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
Address: 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton, ON
Description: Join the Visitor and Congregational Engagement Team for a service that will explore “Radical Hospitality” as a practice of building beloved community. What does Radical Hospitality teach us about ourselves and how we prepare to welcome seekers into our community.
Website: https://uuhamilton.ca/
What: 6-Minute Memoir – Trials and Tribulations
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 7:30am
Where: The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
Address: 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton, ON
Description: The next event in the 6-Minute Memoir “speed storytelling for a cause” series will be held live via Zoom and in-person. Net proceeds from ticket sales and donations will be split equally between Body Brave and The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton. Created and hosted by Anne Bokma. Storytellers will include Karen Agro, Rev. Jamie Boyce, Martha Chaves, Vivian Chong, Pat Dickinson, Chris Farias, Ali Hassan, Tamara Kammermans, Sonia Kumar, Jeff Mahoney, Jeffrey Ng and Lorie Rotenberg. Musical performances by Lyla Miklos, JP Morrison and Darcy Mitchison. The 6-Minute Memoir is an adult event in which twelve writers tell stories from their lives for six minutes each on a given topic. Tickets are $15 for joining the online Zoom audience (only one ticket needed per household) with the option to give an additional donation over that amount. In-person tickets are $20. Tickets will be available at the door with overflow capacity.
Website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-first-unitarian-church-of-hamilton/events/6-minute-memoir-trials-and-tribulations/
