Catherine MacLellan

Ian Sherwood – musician, storyteller and a continual creator – has penned tunes for many other artists, as well as for theatre, film and television. His unique musicianship, combined with his tales of heartbreak, victory and adventure, have established him as a solid performer, lyricist and player, with an impressive list of nominations and awards…

Andy and Ariana’s performances are “quirky, exotic and enjoyable,” rather like CBC’s Stan Carew’s description of their CD Eye to Eye (2013). An original mix of gypsy, roots, jazz and blues combine Andy’s guitar/bass and beat-box rhythm section with Ariana’s vocals, violin and saxophone. A soulful joyful sound.

Kim Harris’ voice, like the ocean, is vast, and ever changing. She takes listeners on a symphonic journey that soars through constellations, tumbles through storm clouds, and plunges into the underbelly of the sea.

Jonathan Byrd, seventh generation Carolinian, has journeyed far and wide in his musical career (and dare we say his life experiences) to land where his career stands today. He has constantly evolved in new musical directions and each incarnation has proven to be masterful. His influences include but are not limited to his dad’s bluegrass…

Sylvia Tyson – very few artists have created a musical legacy that has achieved such long-standing international success, and “magical” is just one of the words used to describe Sylvia and her work. She became one of the music world’s most recognizable and respected names in the early 1960’s as half of one of the…

Durham County Poets grew out of the dynamic music scene in Ormstown, Quebec (originally called Durham County). Their debut album Where the River Flows, 2012, came on the heels of their first performance at the Branches and Roots’ Folk Festival in 2011. Their 2nd album, Chikkaboodah Stew, was released last year (2014) in the midst…