The Long War

Friday, September 14 @ 10:00 pm
On the Street

Saturday, September 15 @ 7:00 pm
The Hill

2017 CBC Searchlight winners The Long War is a Vancouver base Indie Band where singer/songwriter Jarrett Lee works together with vocalist/guitarist Chad Gilmour, vocalist/keyboardist Jess Lee, vocalist/drummer Neil Williamson, and bassist Carson Webber to create a dynamic sound that ranges from Folk to Rock.  Lee's inspiration can largely be attributed to the landscapes and environments that have influenced him throughout his life. Building out from this foundation Gilmour and Williamson provide vocal support through their harmonies brining Lee's lyrical imagery to life, which defines the music of The Long War.

https://www.thelongwarband.com/videos

Gagnant du concours CBC Searchlight 2017, The Long War est un groupe indépendant de Vancouver composé de Jarrett Lee, chanteur et compositeur, du chanteur et guitariste Chad Gilmour, de la chanteuse et claviériste Jess Lee, du chanteur et batteur Neil Williamson, ainsi que du bassiste Carson Webber. Ensemble, ils créent un son dynamique qui s’étend du folk au rock. Lee trouve son inspiration dans les divers paysages et environnements qui l’ont influencé au cours de sa vie. De là, Gilmour et Williamson apportent un support vocal grâce à leurs harmonies, donnant vie à l’imagerie lyrique de Lee, ce qui définit la musique de The Long War.

The Sahil Chugh Trio

Saturday, September 15 @ 4:00 pm
Jazz Alley

The Sahil Chugh Trio is a contemporary jazz group based in Edmonton, Alberta. They have played extensively in the city over the last three years including a performance this year at esteemed jazz venue the Yardbird Suite for a showcase on local musicians. The band - made up of Jon Guenter on Drums and Andreas Wegner on Bass - will be performing a set of original music that has a strong focus on collective improvisation. With lyrical melodies, contemporary harmonies and intricate rhythms each song tells a story in it’s own unique way.

is a contemporary jazz group based in Edmonton, Alberta. They have played extensively in the city over the last three years including a performance this year at esteemed jazz venue the Yardbird Suite for a showcase on local musicians. The band - made up of Jon Guenter on Drums and Andreas Wegner on Bass - will be performing a set of original music that has a strong focus on collective improvisation. With lyrical melodies, contemporary harmonies and intricate rhythms each song tells a story in it’s own unique way.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/sahilchughmusic/videos/?ref=page_internal

Le trio Sahil Chugh est un groupe de jazz contemporain. Ils ont joué un peu partout à travers la ville d’Edmonton au cours des trois dernières années, incluant une performance au célèbre Yardbird Suite lors d’une soirée dédiée aux musiciens locaux. Le groupe, composé de Jon Guenter à la batterie et d’Andreas Wegner à la guitare basse, performeront une collection de musique originale axée sur l’improvisation collective. Avec des mélodies lyriques, des harmonies contemporaines et des rythmes complexes, chaque chanson raconte une histoire à sa façon.

Red 19 Act

Saturday, September 15 @ 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse

Cassidy Brewster

In grade two, Cassidy came home from school one day excited that she had signed up for the talent show. When asked what her talent was, with a big grin she said, “I’m going to sing”. Her first performance was “Oh Canada” to open the talent show, without a lesson under her belt.

Cassidy is extremely passionate about singing and music in general and a few years ago she began playing guitar and ukulele to accompany herself. Cassidy enjoys a variety of artistic endeavors, including painting, drawing and musical theatre. Cassidy’s dream of a future in the fine arts field fuels her commitment to her high school academics. When she is not spending time with friends and family, she volunteers her time at the local youth group.

Now sixteen, Cassidy has enjoyed being a part of Songbirds in Devon, Alberta for the past five years and always stays true to their motto of, “Have fun, do your best, tell the story, and you are a superstar”. Cassidy has been lucky to be a part of many performances and shows and in the summer and she can often be found busking Canada Day and other festivals.

Keana Faith is a 16 year old musical artist from spruce grove. She enjoys singing all genres of music from pop to country. She also has a passion for performing for people. Keana recently made it to the semi finals for both The K-days talents search and The ATB homegrown talent competition at Big valley Jamboree.  Keana hopes to continue to find new ways to perform for new crowds.

Megan Paige began singing at age 7 and credits her second grade music teacher for her love of music. She loves to sing and will play any instrument set in front of her! She sings in her Junior High school Rock Band and is looking forward to her second year with Songbirds in Devon. You can see her preform at open mic nights and youth music festivals. She enjoys entertaining and is often referred to as “the little girl with the big voice!”

Taylor Faith Pilgrim is 20 years old, a singer, and from Calmar Alberta. She's always had a passion for music and  grew up surrounded by it. She is excited to be performing at the Kaleido Festival and will be able to leave a lasting impression on the audience. She’s had the pleasure of working with and learning from so many inspiring artists and enjoying many amazing experiences along the way. Here’s to an exciting night surrounded by so many amazing people.

Rebecca Lappa

Saturday, September 15 @1:45 pm
Avenue Central Stage

Saturday, September 15 @ 3:00 pm
Front Porch Series

Saturday, September 15 @ 6:00 pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse

21 year old Rebecca Lappa is a Canadian Folk Music Awards and Edmonton Music Awards winner from Edmonton. Her latest EP, “Spirit” features Valiant of Vimy that won the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta’s Spirit of Vimy contest & was nominated for Edmonton Music Award. In 2018, she played 42 shows across Canada, attended Canada’s Music Incubator in Toronto & showcased at COCA in Fredericton. She reached Top 100 in CBC’s 2018 Searchlight, received an Honourable Mention in Canadian Songwriting Competition, & won Calgary’s Ship and Anchor Songwriting Contest. She’s performed at Edmonton’s Folkfest twice & will showcase at Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta in October.

https://www.rebeccalappa.com/music-2

Âgée de 21 ans, Rebecca Lappa est récipiendaire d’un Canadian Folk Music Award et d’un Edmonton Music Award. Son dernier EP « Spirit », comprenant le titre « Valiant of Vimy », a remporté le concours Spirit of Vimy du Lieutenant Gouverneur de l’Alberta et s’est retrouvé en nomination pour un Edmonton Music Award. Elle a atteint le top 100 du CBC Searchlight en 2018, a reçu une mention honorable au concours de composition canadien et a gagné le concours d’écriture Ship and Anchor de Calgary. Elle a performé au Folkfest d’Edmonton à deux reprises et prendra part au Arts Touring Alliance d’Alberta en octobre.

Paula Kirman

Sunday, September 16 @ 4:00 pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse

Paula Eve Kirman is an award-winning activist and musicians writes and performs music with a message. Whether singing about life, love, social issues, or spirituality, she focuses on the passion behind the words. Many of Paula's songs deal with social justice, in no small part due to her active involvement in the peace movement and a variety of other causes such as poverty and the environment. She performs regularly at festivals and events that promote social justice. One of her songs, “Summer,” tells the story of a homeless woman and” was a finalist in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition, out of 16,000 entries world-wide. In May of 2018, she received the Award of Merit for Advocacy of Social Justice from the Edmonton Social Planning Council as well as a Muse Award from Edmonton Muse Magazine. In December of 2016, she received the Human Rights Champion Award from the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for being a pioneering media artist and community organizer.

https://soundcloud.com/paula-e-kirman

Paula Eve Kirman est une activiste et musicienne primée qui écrit et interprète une musique qui porte un message. Plusieurs des chansons de Paula portent sur les questions sociales, en grande partie due à sa participation dans des mouvements pour la paix, ainsi que toutes sortes de causes en lien avec la pauvreté et l’environnement. Une de ses chansons, « Summer », a été finaliste lors d‘une compétition internationale d’écriture en 2017, se qualifiant parmi 16,000 participations venant des quatre coins du monde.

Katrina Ying

Saturday, September 15 @ 2:00 pm
In The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts Gallery

Sunday, September 16 @ 12:00 pm
In The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts Gallery

Katrina Ying is a pianist, arranger, composer, and educator with 15 years of musical experience. With her diverse skills in the classical, pop, and jazz genres, Katrina has found great success showcasing her original compositions at venues around the city. When she’s not playing shows, Katrina can be found accompanying soloists for exams and auditions, or singing as a member of the Kokopelli choir association.

Katrina is currently attending MacEwan University and is working towards a Bachelor’s in Music as a composition major. After receiving a bachelor’s degree, Katrina plans to continue her education in pursuit of a masters in music.

Katrina teaches private lessons at Resonate Music School & Studio and is comfortable teaching classical piano (RCM), jazz improvisation, and music theory.

https://soundcloud.com/user-238130148

Katrina Ying est pianiste, compositrice et éducatrice. Grâce à ses compétences diverses en musique classique, en pop, et jazz, Katrina a présenté avec succès ses compositions originales à travers la ville. Lorsqu’elle ne se produit pas en concert, Katrina accompagne des solistes lors d’examens et d’auditions. Elle chante également dans la chorale de l’Association Kokopelli.

Katrina étudie présentement à l’Université MacEwan en vue d’obtenir un baccalauréat en musique avec une majeure en composition. Après l’obtention de son diplôme, Katrina espère poursuivre ses études et obtenir une maîtrise en musique.

Katrina donne des cours particuliers à l’école Resonate Music, là ou elle enseigne le piano classique, le jazz, l’improvisation et la théorie musicale.

Karina Fariña

Saturday, September 15 @ 12:00 pm
Piano Under the Sun

Sunday, September 16 @ 4:00 pm & 5:00 ppm
In The Gallery

Karina Fariña is a pianist with attentiveness to subtle details. When playing pieces by some of her favourite composers (Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven and Debussy, for example) she interprets their message with care in order to appreciate their linguistic nuances.

Under the mentorship of the late Vera Shean, Karina was awarded honours in the Grade 10 Royal Conservatory Performance Exam. Currently, she anticipates completing her ARCT in pedagogy and graduating from Grant Macewan's Music Program with a degree in Composition.

https://www.youtube.com/user/1karinafarina

Karina Fariña est une pianiste qui porte une attention aux petits détails. Lorsqu’elle joue des pièces par ses compositeurs préférés (Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven et Debussy, par exemple), elle interprète leurs messages avec soin afin que les auditeurs puissent leurs nuances linguistiques.

Sous le mentorat de feu Vera Shean, Karina a obtenu les grands honneurs en 10e année à l’examen du Conservatoire Royal. Présentement, elle prévoit terminer son ARCT en pédagogie et obtenir son diplôme du programme de Music de l’université MacEwan en composition.

Jake Ian

Sunday, September 16 @ 2:00 pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse

Jake Ian's performances and recordings over the past two decades have won him countless admirers in Western Canada’s folk and country scene. The Edmonton based artist pens intelligent, often comical tales that relate to the ordinary working man; songs of love, loneliness, hard work, failure and persistence. Able to pick an acoustic guitar and blow a harmonica with the best of them, Ian’s music is charming, captivating and real.

https://jakeian.com/music-2/

Les performances et les enregistrements de Jake Ian lui ont permis de gagner de nombreux admirateurs au sein de la scène folk et western de l’est du Canada au cours des deux dernières décennies. Grâce à des textes intelligents, parfois comiques, il raconte des histoires auxquelles tous peuvent se rapporter, ses chansons parlant d’amour, de solitude, de défaites et de persistance. Avec sa guitare et son harmonica, la musique de Jake Ian saura vous charmer et vous captiver.