The Rubim de Toledo Trio featuring Chris Andrew & Dave Laing

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Sunday • 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

Award-winning Canadian bassist and composer Rubim de Toledo combines the influences of his Brazilian heritage and his dedication to the jazz tradition to create an approach to music that is refreshing and uplifting. With a musical palette that spans the globe, drawing inspiration from Latin, Caribbean, African, jazz, and contemporary influences, Rubim blends improvisation with a forward-looking traditionalism. His distinctive sound and style as a bassist and composer have earned him acclaim, making him a standout figure in the Western Canadian music scene. In a notable 2021 milestone, Rubim clinched the Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA) for Instrumental Artist of the Year, adding to his impressive accolades that include a previous WCMA Jazz Artist of the Year win in 2018. The same year saw him nominated for Global Artist of the Year, a testament to the universality of his musical voice. In 2024, Rubim has been again nominated for two WCMA awards. Beyond his solo endeavors, Rubim is also a founding member of Albertan Latin groups Montuno West, Bomba, and Maracujah and has been a frequent musical director for Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz Danceworks since 2006. Additionally, Rubim serves as the head of the performance and bass departments at MacEwan University in Edmonton, nurturing the next generation of musical talent.

Sam Steffen

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Saturday • 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

Sunday • 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

Sam Steffen is a folk musician and singer-songwriter whose songs are torch-wood for a new generation of folk music that has learned from the best stuff in the tradition. Originally from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sam's versatile musicianship, finger-picking, and storytelling have made him an outstanding voice in the Americana folk genre. Newly arrived to Edmonton, Alberta from the US, he’s been writing songs for over a decade, now, and has collected a vast arsenal of original music that ranges from the personal to the political.

West End Hot Club

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Saturday • 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

The West End Hot Club is a collective of musicians brought together by clarinetist Don Ross to play the music loved by Django Reinhardt in Paris in the 30s and 40s. It includes gypsy jazz, jazz standards and originals. For this joyous return to the Kaleido Festival Don is joined by Gareth Gilliland on guitar and Thom Golub on bass. Don is a busy session player and teacher. He plays regularly with the Gadjo Collective Balkan Band, St Crispin's Chamber Ensemble and groups like Opera Nuova, Mile Zero Dance, the Boreal Electroacoustic Music Society and many others. He teaches clarinet at the University of Alberta, King's, Concordia, MacEwan Conservatory and MusiCamp Alberta. As well, he serves on the board of the Edmonton Arts Council.

Keri Lynn Zwicker

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Friday • 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

Born and raised in Edmonton, Keri Lynn Zwicker is the chameleon harpchick about town. From Celtic to Classical, from Irish pub to the Winspear, from Symphony to Ceilidh , while wearing everything from Cowboy Boots to angel's wings. Her crystalline vocals and rhythmic playing are perfectly matched to her imaginative arrangements of traditional material. She tours internationally with David Wilkie’s band Cowboy Celtic, plays second harp with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and has studied Latin American techniques with harp master Alfredo Rolando Ortiz. She will be joined by her husband Nathan McCavana on vocals and bodhran (Irish drum).

Braden Gates

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Saturday • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

Sunday • 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm | The Alley (93 St & 118 Ave (Southside of 118))

Braden Gates is at once the quintessential folk singer and a highly exceptional one, with three Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. His songs are both workmanlike and full of emotional nuance, and are delivered masterfully with unassuming stories and blazing-hot instrumentals.

Alberta Northern Lights Chorus

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Sunday • 5:15 pm – 5:45 pm | Main Stage (119 Ave & 93 St in the Grassy Field)

Alberta Northern Lights Chorus is a dynamic group of women who are passionate about singing vibrant, a cappella, four-part harmony in a variety of styles. We empower every voice by enriching the singing experience through education, performance, and competition. Welcoming diverse singers, we create a safe, inclusive, friendly environment.