Sponsored By: Friends of the Festival Blessing Sithole is a Zimbabwean singer and musician whose music is shaped by a deep, resonant vocal style that adds soul and character to each song. She is a member of the Manning Chapel Choir and draws inspiration from the musical traditions of Zimbabwe and South Africa, where she…
Sponsored By: Friends of the Festival Don has been living in and playing music in the Annapolis Valley since moving here with his young family in 1979. Through the years, Don has had some wonderful opportunities come his way and is truly grateful for his life here: singing in musicals, pubs and community events; creating…
Sponsored By: Friends of the Festival Harmony Workshop – Saturday Sept. 26; Rise Up Singing – Sunday Sept. 27 Sarah McInnis writes songs for people who feel things deeply but laugh about it anyway. Blending folk-rooted melodies with sharp lyrical insight, the Nova Scotia songwriter balances tenderness and wit until grief and humour sit comfortably…
Sponsored By: Friends of the Festival Harmony Workshop – Saturday Sept. 26 Singer-songwriter, church organist, and music therapist Rebecca Fairless has been a part of the Deep Roots community in various roles for over ten years. After making a musical start in her home province of Alberta, Rebecca moved to Wolfville to study music at…
Sponsored By: Engel and Völkers Nova Scotia born Jesse Hemmings is a familiar face around the province’s local music scene, travelling with his Eastlink Community TV show “Atlantic Notes” and joining in on kitchen parties from Yarmouth to Cheticamp. Jesse is a classically trained vocalist who grew up singing in various choirs throughout Pictou County…
Empathy Circle – Thursday Sept. 24th We are pleased to welcome back Selah Rose for an Empathy Circle at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, a gentle prelude to the Deep Roots Music Festival. Selah Rose (she/her) is a community mediator and empathy educator at Empathy Village Mediation. She supports individuals and organizations to slow down, listen…
Sponsored by: Basin and Bloom An unlikely trio, based in Wolfville, NS Victor Scarnati – Portage Avenue hip. (Vox, Dobro, Mando, Harp) Graham Stone – True North denizen (Vox, Banjo, Mando, Gee-tar) Tim Peacock – East Coast salt – (Vox – Git) Hillbilly Power-Pop
Sponsored By: Friends of the Festival Marilyn Manzer has taught and performed music in Wolfville for 31 years and taught Kindermusik® for over 16 years. The 2011 Valley Arts Award winner sings, plays piano and recorder, and has been music director for Women of Wolfville and school musicals. Many young people have been led into…
Sponsored By: Made with Local Rad News Bears (RNB) is an Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia power trio delivering raw energy, bold riffs, and an all-original sound to every stage they hit. Formed in 2025, the band wasted no time making its mark, playing live across the province at venues including Ramble On Festival in Canning and The…
Sponsored By: Bruce Hyundai A Celtic singing harpist, Adria Jackson blends traditional Celtic music, original compositions, Canadiana, and folk-inspired songs with soaring vocals and masterful harp playing. Drawing on her Celtic, English, and Scandinavian heritage, her performances span multiple languages, including English, Gaelic, and Norwegian. Following her Earshot charting debut album, Troubadour (2023), she released…
