Travis Dugas is a Storyteller of the people by bringing stories, legends, and ways of our ancestors into our lives through mainstream media, television, film, theatre, spoken word, workshops, presentations, and dance.
Shane Redstar originally from Whitebear, SK. He has been traditionally singing and drumming since he was a child. He says singing is his healing and continues to pass down teachings with good intentions to bring healing to all listeners.
Kate Blechinger is an inventive Edmonton based vocalist, composer, and arranger. Originally hailing from Regina, Saskatchewan, Kate has been active in the Western Canadian music scene since 2013, bringing her own unique brand of vocal jazz to the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival, the Yardbird Suite, and countless other venues. Musically, Kate takes direct influence from the vast prairie landscapes of her youth to create expansive, evocative compositions and arrangements for listeners to enjoy. Her “jazz” is the musical equivalent of an artist’s palette, and is definitely a hybrid of sorts; she pairs the harmony, instrumentation and improvisation of more traditional jazz forms with the lyricism of modern jazz and folk genres. What results is a music that is personal, poetic, and playful – and one that involves audiences in a truly eclectic musical journey!
Socials:
Website: https://www.kateblechinger.com/
Insta: @blechins
Joel Jeschke is a professional drummer/percussionist and composer based out of Edmonton, Alberta. As a composer and bandleader Joel performs and records with his group the Joel Jeschke Quartet. Joelʼs music is highly rhythmic and syncopated blending technical and complex composed material with improvisation, taking influence from nordic jazz groups Wako, Espen Berg Trio, Katu Kaiku and Phronesis.
Socials
Website - https://www.joeljeschkedrums.com/
Instagram - joeljeschkedrums
Facebook - joeljeschkedrums
Youtube - Joel Jeschke
Mallory Chipman is an award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer from Edmonton, Canada. Throughout her decade long career, she has boldly traversed genres has released five albums to critical acclaim, both with her solo project and her band The Goddamsels. She has shared the stage with the likes of Don Ross, Madeleine Peyroux, and numerous symphony orchestras, and has toured throughout Canada and Europe. Her powerful voice and story-driven songwriting has been described as “some of the finest folk rock currently being made” (Amplify Music Magazine) and has set her apart as “a rising light in Canadian music” (NewTech Radio). Her new album As Though I Had Wings recently hit the Top 10 on the Canada Folk/Roots charts. Alongside her performance work, Mallory is an esteemed music scholar and educator, vocal coach, and recently founded Canada’s first ever co-operative record label, Tunnel Mountain Records.
Socials
Website: https://www.thegoddamsels.com/
Insta: @thegoddamsels
Facebook: The Goddamsels
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_sX8FgAM0u77R3OB_eebng?
Brett Hansen is an Edmonton based guitarist, composer, and educator. He is a graduate of MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Music program where he graduated with distinction studying under Juno Nominated guitarist Jim Head. He has studied under other acclaimed guitarists including Matthew Stevens, Gilad Hekselman, Mike Stern, Julian Lage, Lage Lund, Pete McCann, and Rez Abbasi. Brett is an in demand side person having performed with the likes of PJ Perry, Mike Rud, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Tim Tamishiro, Chris Andrew, and many others. He has performed internationally and at renowned clubs and festivals across Canada. With hundreds of performances and almost a dozen recordings as a side person, he is currently working towards his debut album as a band leader.
Peter Filice is a trombonist, writer and vocalist based in Edmonton. At 14, he joined the Littlebirds All Star Jazz Big Band and Combo, playing in it for 5 years, 3 of them as first chair of his section. Having graduated from Victoria School of the Performing Arts, he his now finishing a degree at Macewan University for Jazz and Contemporary music (performance major). He has played alongside a variety of acts in and around Edmonton, such as the YSJO and the Brasstactics, while also writing for groups as a leader and as a sideman/arranger.
John Calverley is the violinist and leader of the Felt Hat String Band. The group includes some of Canada’s finest professional musicians playing in the hot swing- jazz style. This quartet which includes violin, two guitars, and bass, came about from a love of the 1930’s Gypsy-Jazz pioneered by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. The Felt Hat String Band performs melodies from the canon of this genre in a new and refreshing way, while staying true to the origins of this classic sound.
Contact:
John Calverley
superfiddle@gmail.com
+1(780) 982-0293
The Kaleido Festival is organized by The Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society, a non-profit, community based, grassroots initiative engaged in development of 118th Avenue into a community arts district.
Programming may be subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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