DRMF Performers 2025

Sponsored by Schoolhouse Brewery Friday 11:15 pm, Devour! Studios (19+) | Saturday 12:45 pm, Festival Theatre | 8:45 pm, Festival Theatre Ally Fiola is an award-nominated saxophonist, film composer, and visionary bandleader from Nova Scotia whose work spans the worlds of…

Sponsored by Acadia University Thursday 1:00 pm, Festival Theatre | 8:00 pm, Manning Memorial Chapel | Friday 4:00 pm, Paddy’s Festival Tent In a world that seems to spin faster every day, Champagne Weather makes time stand still. With a…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 9:00 am, Wolfville Farmers’ Market Cuckoo Moon is Kate Adams and Cathy Arsenault. Nova Scotian Valley women by heart and design, both of these talented, fun and inspiring women play vintage Gibson guitars,…

Sponsored by Rewind 89.3 Friday 7:40 pm, Festival Theatre | Saturday 2:15 pm, Festival Theatre | Sunday 10:00 am, Festival Theatre With fourteen albums to his credit, there’s no denying Dave Gunning’s impressive body of work. Fortunately, he’s just getting…

Sponsored by Basin & Bloom Cookery Friday 2:40 pm, Paddy’s Festival Tent | Saturday 9:00 am, Wolfville Farmers’ Market | Sunday 10:00 am, Festival Theatre Born amidst a widespread longing to reawaken the gatherings for traditional music and dance that…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 11:00 am, Clock Park | 12:00 pm, Parade Djugdjug Ensemble is a vibrant collective that masterfully blends traditional West African songs, rhythms, and arrangements with contemporary musical and theatrical elements to create performances…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 1:45 Al Whittle Donald MacLennan is an award-winning violinist, vocalist, composer, and teacher based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Originally from Chimney Corner, Inverness County, he is known for his adventurous improvisation, genre-blending arrangements,…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 3:15 pm, Al Whittle Theatre | Sunday 1:05 pm, Festival Theatre Freya Milliken is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose music resonates with warmth, authenticity and introspection. Known for her rich, velvety voice and dynamic…

Kirtan: The Yoga of Singing (Participatory workshop) Saturday 12:30pm-2:30pm, Wolfville Legion Join Heidi Kalyani for an introduction to kirtan – a practice of joyful singing meditation, and community connection from the yoga tradition. In addition to being both energetically uplifting…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Friday 3:25 pm, Paddy’s Festival Tent | Saturday 2:15 pm Paddy’s Festival Tent HUSH is a dynamic acoustic duo based in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, blending the talents of vocalist Hannah…

Sponsored by Bruce Dienes, Community Consultant Saturday 2:15 pm, Festival Theatre | 9:20 pm, Festival Theatre | Sunday 10:00 am, Festival Theatre Irish Mythen (They/Them) is a globally acclaimed artist known for their raw vocal power, magnetic stage presence, and…

Ukulele Magic with James Hill (Participatory workshop) Saturday 3pm-4:30pm, Wolfville Legion Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned strummer, come experience the joy of ukulele with one of the world’s leading uke masters, James Hill. This interactive workshop blends instruction,…

Sponsored by Made With Local Saturday 1:15 pm, Paddy’s Festival Tent Jeremy Fisher is a 4-time JUNO-nominated folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Ottawa whose heartfelt songs and playful spirit have made him a beloved figure in Canada’s music scene for over…

Sponsored by The Grapevine Thursday 7:00 pm, Manning Memorial Chapel | Friday 11:30 am, Wolfville Memorial Library | Saturday 12:45 pm, Festival Theatre Jing Xia is a professional guzheng artist and ethnomusicologist based in Newfoundland, Canada. Born and raised in…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Friday 9:00 pm, Paddy’s Wolfville Born and raised in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, Justin Wood is a country/rock musician and traditionalist who has been a fixture in the local music scene for over a…

Sponsored by Bruce Hyundai Saturday 1:45 pm, Al Whittle Theatre | Saturday 9:00 pm, Paddy’s Wolfville Koromanti and the North Star is a dynamic band whose name pays tribute to the first recorded banjo song and the earliest documented instance…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 9:00 am, Wolfville Farmers’ Market Kyla Jean is a rising singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia, currently studying Music Therapy at Acadia University. Her musical journey began at thirteen, when she started penning her own…

Sponsored by the Town of Wolfville Wednesday 7:00 pm, Al Whittle Theatre | Saturday 2:30 pm, Wolfville Farmers’ Market | 7:05 pm, Festival Theatre Laura Roy is a Canadian artist, musician, and Grammy-nominated songwriter known for blending soulful melodies with introspective songwriting and…

Sponsored by Herbin Jewellers Saturday 3:15 pm, Al Whittle Theatre | 7:40 pm, Festival Theatre Logan Richard is one of music’s rarest creatures—a compelling and diverse songwriter who also shreds. The PEI-born-and-based artist has been sharpening both skills since he…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 10:30 am, Wolfville Baptist Church Marilyn Manzer has taught and performed music in Wolfville for over 30 years and led Kindermusik® classes for 13 years. The 2011 Valley Arts Award recipient, Marilyn sings,…

Sponsored by Kimball Law Friday 11:15 pm, Devour! Studios (19+) | Saturday 1:45 pm, Al Whittle Theatre | Saturday 8:45 pm, Festival Theatre 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award winner for Traditional Singer of the Year – hails from Antigonish County, Nova Scotia,…

Sponsored by Jane’s Friday 8:45 pm, Festival Theatre | Saturday 2:15 pm, Festival Theatre | Sunday 10:00 am, Festival Theatre Born on opposite coasts and now calling Halifax, Nova Scotia home, Moira & Claire are a sister duo whose music…

Sponsored by the Old Orchard Inn Friday 1:00 pm, Paddy’s Festival Tent | 9:20 pm, Festival Theatre The Mi’kmaw were likely the first people that European explorer John Cabot met in 1497 on the East Coast of what would come to…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Friday 9:00 pm, Devour! Studios (19+) Travel the familiar haunts along the intervals of the Eastern North Mountain outside of Canning, Nova Scotia, and you’ll find yourself near the storied crossroads of Rabbit Square—a…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 12:15 pm, Paddy’s Festival Tent | 2:00 pm, Orchard Court Join the fun under the Festival Tent at Waterfront Park! Right after The Rhythm Beats Parade, award-winning duo Razzmatazz for Kids will light…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 2:30 pm, Wolfville Farmers’ Market RIVERSEEN is a dynamic alt-rock trio hailing from the vibrant community of Paradise, Nova Scotia. Consisting of Dillon Price (16, guitar/vocals), Kieran O’Neill (17, drums/vocals), and Marshall Daniels…

Sponsored by Gates Insurance Friday 7:05 pm, Festival Theatre | Saturday 12:45 pm, Festival Theatre Sahara Jane is a global fusion duo who create an immersive blend of enchanting melodies, insightful lyrics and deeply felt grooves. Sahara Jane is a…

Sponsored by Town of Wolfville Saturday 3:15 Al Whittle Theatre Sam Wilson is a guitarist-composer whose practice focuses on creating instrumental music for improvisers. Her current artistic muse is wild spaces and site-specific responses, evident by her latest release Wintertides…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Friday 12:00 pm, Wolfville Memorial Library | Saturday 10:00 am, Wolfville Legion | Sunday 10:00 am, Festival Theatre Sarah McInnis is a songwriter from Peterborough, Ontario, now making her home in Port Williams, Nova Scotia…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 9:00 pm, Paddy’s Wolfville With celestial harmonies and intricate fingerstyle guitar, The Dusty Halos combine the textures of old time acoustic music with original songwriting and a touch of psychedelia. Since forming in…

Sponsored by Long & McQuade Saturday 3:15 pm, Al Whittle Theatre | Sunday 3:00 pm, Festival Theatre The Hupman Brothers are among the most cherished musical groups in Nova Scotia, known for their infectious energy, originality, and deep musical connection…

Sponsored by Cumin Kitchen & Drink Saturday 11:00 pm, Devour! Studios (19+) The Mellotones have been bringing their high-octane party to stages around the world. Lighting up dance floors wherever they go, the R&B Funk band is an 8-piece powerhouse…

Sponsored by Atlantic Lottery Sunday 1:40 pm, Festival Theatre Hailing from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, the Spinney Brothers have carved out an unmistakable place in North American bluegrass, becoming Canada’s most celebrated ambassadors of the genre. Their music has found…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Friday 10:15 pm, Paddy’s Wolfville The Voodoo Charmers are a blues rock band from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley who’ve been making their mark since 2015. Drawing inspiration from blues legends while exploring sounds beyond…

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Saturday 10:00 am, Festival Theatre | 12:00 pm, Parade Wee Giant Theatre is renowned for its captivating performances and interactive workshops that seamlessly blend storytelling, clowning, dance, music, mask work, vibrant costumes, and puppetry…