Donna Holmes

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival 

Fri., Sept. 27, 12:00pm: Patio Concert: Wolfville Memorial Library

Donna Holmes, singer and songwriter, produces Broken Leg Theatre, a show featuring local performance artists, three times a year at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville.  She hosted a weekly open mic for 8 years; has recorded back-up vocals for Greg Muttart, Up Dog, Mike Aube, and Andy Flinn; and is featured on “Let the Good News Ring,” an album recorded with the Hupman Brothers in 2015.

Donna has performed at the Halifax Jazz Festival and Deep Roots Music Festival and croons annually at the Moonlight-in-Paradise concert with the Annapolis Big Band.

Donna’s original music is folky and strong and sweet. 

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