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ARTIST DIRECTORY
2015
2015 ARTIST DIRECTORY
Connecting Artists & Communities
The Manitoba Arts Network is a non-profit organization that connects Manitobans with a
wide variety of arts and cultural programming. Representing over 35 member organizations
throughout the province, the Manitoba Arts Network is the hub of a vibrant community
including performing arts and visual arts presenters, artists, industry partners, and cultural
organizations.
Published annually in October and available in both print and electronic format, the
Network’s Artist Directory is an essential resource for arts and cultural programmers from
across Manitoba who look to it to fulfill a variety of needs ranging from booking musical
and theatrical performances to identifying artists available to teach workshops and specialty
programs.
Printed copies of the Artist Directory are provided to all member organizations attending
the Network’s annual Manitoba Showcase conference held each fall in a different Manitoba
community. An electronic version of the Artist Directory is also available for free download
from the Network’s website.
Manitoba Arts Network
203-100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1H3
(Tel) 204.943.0036 | (Fax) 204.943.1126 | (Toll Free) 866.919.2787
manitobaartsnetwork.ca | [email protected]
Sponsors & Supporters
A special thanks to the following sponsors and supporters who make the
work of the Manitoba Arts Network possible, including the hosting of
Manitoba Showcase 2014 and the creation of this 2015 Artist Directory.
We acknowledge the financial support of
Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters
Table of Contents
2014 Showcasing Artists
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Buzz Brass (Classical) Chris Funk, The Wonderist (Comedy Magic)
Elizabeth Shepherd (Jazz, Blues, Pop)
Find The Others (Pop, Multimedia)
Fortunate Ones (Folk, Pop)
Fubuki Daiko (World Music)
Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything (Experimental, World Music)
Jesse Peters (Jazz, Blues, Adult Audience)
Leaf Rapids (Ambient, Folk, Pop, Roots)
Lucas Chaisson (Roots, Folk, Singer-Songwriter)
Royal Wood (Alt-Pop)
Sierra Noble (Roots, Pop)
Terry Barber (Countertenor, Classical, Popular)
Duo Rendezvous (Classical Violin & Guitar Duo)
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Prairie Debut Artists
Manitoba Music Emerging Artists
Performing Artists
Manitoba Arts Network Film Tour: a woman is not an island
Manitoba Arts Network Touring Exhibition Program
Visual Artists
Manitoba Arts Network Membership
Artists By Genre
Folk, Roots, Bluegrass, Traditional, Americana, Singer-Songwriter
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100 mile house
All Mighty Voice
Anne Janelle
Bjorn Thoroddsen & Richard Gillis
Blackthorn
Blue Rubies
Cassidy Mann Chris Ronald
Cod Gone Wild
Dave Gunning
Diyet
Don Amero
Doug Edmond
Eli Barsi
Ennis
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Everything Fitz
Fafard & Schwartz
Fortunate
Ones
French Press
Glenn Buhr
Jadea
Kelly
JD and the Sunshine Band
Jenn
Grant
Jocelyne Baribeau
Karla
Adolphe
Ken
Stead
Laura Enns
Leaf
Rapids
Léo Gosselin
Lucas Chaisson
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Raine Hamilton
Rant Maggie Rant
Red Moon
Road
Richard Wood
& Gordon Belsher
Seanster
and the Monsters
Sherman Downey & The Ambiguous Case Sierra Noble
Suzie Vinnick
Swamp Gas
The Doll Sisters
The Great Plains
The June Bugs
The Nautical Miles
THISTLE
Vishtèn
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Jazz, Blues
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Alejandra Ribera
Bjorn Thoroddsen & Richard Gillis
Doug Edmond Dustin Harder & The Dusty Roads Band
Elizabeth Shepherd
Ellen Doty
Grace Hrabi
HuuBac Quach
Jesse Peters
Kat Danser
Léo Gosselin
Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet
Sabrina Weeks &Mike Hilliard Duo
Silver Screen Scoundrels
Suzie Vinnick
Pop, Alt-Pop
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Ann Vriend
Boreal
Cassidy Mann
Don Amero
Eh440
Elizabeth Shepherd
Find The Others
Fortunate Ones
French Press
Jeffery Straker
Leaf Rapids
Molly Thomason
Rob Tardik
Royal Wood
Sierra Noble
Speed Control
The Young Pixels
Until Red
Classical
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Acclarion
Adam Piotr Zukiewicz
Alina Kiryayeva
Antoine Joubert
Buzz Brass
Cris Derksen
Derek Yaple-Schobert
Dumlavwalla-Deppe Duo
Duo Rendezvous
Haley Rempel
Marie - Josée Lord
Terry Barber
Xiao Nan Wang
World (Incl. Celtic, Latin, etc.)
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Arthur Lipner
Ennis
Evans Coffie – Coffieman
Fubuki Daiko
Jaron Freeman-Fox
& The Opposite of Everything
Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Léo Gosselin Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet
Quique Escamilla
Richard Wood & Gordon Belsher
Son Latino Band
THISTLE
Trio Bembe
Country, Alt-Country
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Belle Starr
Carli and Julie Kennedy
Chelsea Crites
Don Amero
Gabrielle Goulet
Leanne Pearson
Lori Kole
PEAR
Quinton Blair
Rory Gardiner
Sabrina Weeks
& Mike Hilliard Duo
Rock, Alt-Rock
33. The Young Pixels
Magic
2. Chris Funk, The Wonderist
31. OUTERBRIDGE
Theatre, Musical Theatre,
Storytelling
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Alison Wearing
Damsel & Swains
Christopher Hunt
Faustwork Mask Theatre
hannah_g
Kimmy Zee Productions
Prairie Theatre Exchange
The Story Theatre Company
TiBert le Voyageur
Dance
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Canada’s Ballet Jorgen
Dustin Anderson
Evans Coffie – Coffieman
Everything Fitz
Julia Gutsik
THISTLE
Cabaret, Variety, Popular
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Lara Macmillan
Melanie Gall
Terry Barber
The Mantini Sisters
Comedy
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21.
31.
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Chris Funk, The Wonderist
COMEDY2GO
Faustwork Mask Theatre
Major Conrad Flaps
Martin Varallo
DJ
30. DJ Vibesman
Multimedia, Experimental
4. Find The Others
7. Jaron Freeman-Fox
Family, Kids, Educational
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Dustin Anderson
Eric Leclerc
Haley Rempel
Julia Gutsik
LuLu and the TomCat/
LuLu et le Matou
Madame Diva
Prairie Theatre Exchange
Sylvia Chave
The Story Theatre Company
TiBert le Voyageur
French
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28.
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Blackthorn
Buzz Brass
Derek Yaple-Schobert
Elizabeth Shepherd
Fubuki Daiko
Jocelyne Baribeau
Léo Gosselin
LuLu and the TomCat/
LuLu et le Matou
31. Madame Diva
15. Marie -Josée Lord
23. TiBert le Voyageur
Aboriginal
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Cris Derksen Diyet
Don Amero
Dustin Harder
& The Dusty Roads Band
31. JD and the Sunshine Band
12. Sierra Noble
2014 SHOWCASING ARTISTS
Manitoba Arts Network’s Manitoba Showcase 2014 event was held in Brandon, Manitoba from October
23-26. Three showcases featuring talented performing artists from across the continent were the
highlight of the event. These amazing artists, passionate to share their craft, inspired and entertained
us.
Delegates representing many of Manitoba’s community arts and cultural organizations came together
throughout the weekend, giving artists the opportunity to share their stories, songs, magic, and to meet
presenters seeking to book acts to tour their communities in 2015-16.
Manitoba Arts Network’s Performing Arts Coordinator assists arts presenters and artists to coordinate
block-booked tours and one-time performances in venues throughout Manitoba with interest generated
at our annual Showcase event.
In this, our 2015 Artist Directory, you’ll find information on featured Showcase 2014 performing artists
in the first section, followed by an impressive array of additional performing artists also interested in
touring Manitoba.
We’re sure the following pages will provide you with exciting options to bring to your communities,
schools, and performing arts seasons. For bookings or for more details on any of the artists listed,
please contact:
Kate Bromley
Performing Arts Coordinator
(Tel) 204.943.0036 | [email protected]
Buzz Brass | QC
Classical
Fee: $2,800 - $5,000
# of Performers: 6-7
Offerings:
OPTION 1
Preludes and Rhapsodies
Brass Quintet, Piano & Harp
OPTION 2
Buzz Salutes Gershwin
Brass Quintet and Piano
OPTION 3
Argentinian Impressions
Brass Quintet and Harp
Buzz introduces chamber music for brass ensemble to worldwide
audiences through concerts and recordings featuring a high level of
musical interpretation. With the use of diverse musical influences, high
quality performances, and fresh theatrical staging, Buzz invites its audience
to rediscover music as they have never experienced or even imagined it
before!
Buzz sheds new light on familiar masterpieces such as Gershwin’s “Rhapsody
in Blue”, Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” and Debussy’s “Prelude midi
unfaune.” Wonderful pianist Matt Herskowitz and magnificent harpist
Valerie Milot join with Buzz Brass, to create the perfect ensemble for such
exciting works. Together, they offer a lively performance, delivered with
both power and finesse.
Concerts
Residencies
Workshops
Master Classes
School Program
Christmas Shows
French language program
“There is both skill and imagination here, and in abundance. Brilliant, exciting, yet always controlled
playing. The brass players all get
gold stars.”
- Fanfare Magazine - USA, July 2012
Community Educational Outreach:
Buzz Brass offers musi-theatrical shows for primary and secondary level students that takes
them on a musical adventure and stimulates curiosity, creativity and the development of
a critical sense. Buzz encourages its young public to develop an interest in learning music.
They offer teacher’s manuals to help introduce themes of the presentation to students
before the performance, and discuss ideas learned and experienced in class, afterwards.
Book this show through the Manitoba Arts Network
[email protected]
204.943.0036
manitobaartsnetwork.ca
buzzcuivres.com
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Chris Funk, The Wonderist | MB
Comedy Magic
Fee: $1,750 - $2,500
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Performance
Christmas Shows
School Program
Workshops
Banquet Entertainment
Private Parties
Chris’ show combines influence, intuition and illusion with witty improv
comedy that will have you and your guests talking for years to come. The
show is a winning combination of comedy magic for the eyes and mysteries
for the mind. Borrowed objects disappear and re-appear in unusual places,
and Chris performs a violin concerto while the magic happens. Plus, every
performance features the F.U.N.K. Prediction that always brings the house
down. For the past eighteen years, Chris has been wowing audiences
around the country. His show is perfect for after dinner entertainment,
award banquets appreciation events, and private parties. It is engaging,
captivating, hilarious, and will leave everyone thinking: How did he do
that?
“Wonderful! Spectacular!
Irresistible!”
- Penn & Teller
“Head-Scratching Magic”
- CBC
“Up And Coming Magicians” Magic Magazine
“There’s a wildness and beauty
to Chris Funk’s daft and funny
presence that I- and the audiences
I’ve seen him with find irresistible.”
- Penn & Teller
Chris Funk offers workshops at schools that are focused on drama and creative thinking.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
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chrisfunkmagic.com
Elizabeth Shepherd | QC
Jazz, Blues, Pop
Fee: $1,250 - $1,750
# of Performers: 5
Offerings:
Concert
Workshops
Master Classes
Christmas Shows
Spanish language program
Elizabeth Shepherd is a singer/songwriter and pianist, combining elements
of jazz, pop, soul and urban rhythms. Her musical training was split
between the Salvation Army (where both parents were ministers), and the
Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada and Paris. She completed a degree
in jazz piano at McGill University in Montreal in 2004 where she currently
lives. With four critically acclaimed albums, Elizabeth Shepherd has created
a body of work that resonates with music fans the world over. Credited as
one of the young forces pushing the boundaries of jazz, Shepherd further
carves an artful, soulful and hip brand of music all her own with her
upcoming release, The Signal. Highlights include her collaborations with
celebrated guitarist Lionel Loueke (Herbie Hancock) which are sublime and
funky. Her trademark rhythmic groove is always at the core of her writing,
while her fluid, sensual, breathy voice is as compelling as ever. Comprised
of ten original songs, it is a seamlessly crafted audio journey that begs to
be revisited. This innovative and new project is the indelible work of an
artist in full flight.
Best jazz album for 2006 at
the CMW Indies
Three time JUNO nominee
(2007, 2009, 2013) Vocal Jazz,
for her albums Start to Move,
Parkdale, and Rewind
“Jazz virtuosity blessed with a pop
sensibility”
- Real Detroit Weekly
The quintet offers workshops, clinics on such topics as arranging, songwriting and making
a career as a musician.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
elizabethshepherd.com
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Find The Others | BC
Pop, Multimedia
Fee: $850 - $2,250
Offerings:
Concert (solo, duo, trio)
Residencies
Workshops
Master Classes
School Program
Lectures/Speakers
“Enthralling”
- Halifax Pop Explosion
Focused and enthralling, Find The Others takes chamber-pop arrangements,
delicate vocals, found sound and other quelling quirks and turns it all into
one of Canada’s most spellbinding live shows. The band isn’t afraid to get
sophisticated, but refuse to forget their listening audience.
“A potent, quietly mind-blowing
cocktail”
- Direct Current Music
Find The Others is the music project of composer, singer/songwriter,
and visual artist Andy Sheppard. The project began as an experiment
in combining visual elements with live music, but has grown into a
crowd-pleasing international touring act. Each piece is accompanied by
synchronized video, making for a unique and immersive concert experience.
“Tremendous”
Songs from Find The Others have been featured as theme and background
music in feature films, the viral YouTube video sensation, “Sh*t Girls Say”
(35+ million views), in short films for the Tony Hawk Ride Channel, and
in advertisements for companies such as Whistler Blackcomb and Indigo
Books. A new album and video, recorded in Iceland with producer Valgeir
Sigurdsson (Bjork), and Canada with producer Joshua Van Tassel (Great
Lake Swimmers) is set for release in 2015 on the Forward Music label.
“a potent, quietly mind-blowing
cocktail as stately chords chime
off the frets, hang in the air
surrounded by looped samples and
voices from old movies then drift off
before being joined by distinctive,
intimate vocal melodies.”
- CBC Radio
“Superb”
- La Presse
- Direct Current Music
Andy Sheppard offers master classes in guitar, songwriting, music technology, and
community radio production to youth (middle and high school age) and adults. Andy has
been a network radio host, documentary producer, and technology leader with CBC Radio
2, and a music history guest lecturer at the Winnipeg Conservatory.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
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findtheothers.com
Fortunate Ones | NL
Folk, Pop
Fee: $1,500 - $2,000
# of Performers: 2
Offerings:
Concert
Residencies
Workshops
Christmas Shows
School Shows
After generating impressive energy on his own, Andrew James O Brien
found the perfect accelerant to add to his musical fire in vocalist/
instrumentalist, Catherine Allan. Together, they are Fortunate Ones.
Catherine and Andrew’s earnest blend of acoustic folk/pop and roots
has been gaining them significant critical and popular praise. Bare-bones
arrangements and delicate, assured harmony allows for the intimate
musical conversations that have made their live shows so endearing and
memorable. They perform with the openheartedness of two people that
live the songs they sing; this relationship between the pair extends beyond
the stage and is one of the many elements that makes their performances
so special. They have shared stages with Great Big Sea, Buffy Sainte-Marie,
Corb Lund, Sarah Harmer, Gord Downie, Dan Mangan, Ruth Moody and
many others and the duo continues to carve out their place in Canada’s
musical landscape.
Video featuring their recent
single, Carry On, received
10,000 views in the first week
alone!
Fortunate Ones debut album, The Bliss will be released in the winter of
2015.
The Fortunate Ones are experienced at teaching classes on song writing, and are even
working on music videos for students of their song writing workshops. They have
performed in packed school gymnasiums and their lyrics and music are relatable and
family friendly.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
fortunateones.ca
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Fubuki Daiko | MB
World Music
Fee: $1,750 - $3,000
# of Performers: 4
Offerings:
Concert
Residencies
Workshops
Master Classes
School Program
Fubuki Daiko’s core members have traditional apprenticeship training in
San Francisco. They have toured extensively, performing at a wide range of
venues for audiences of varying ages and backgrounds. The nature of their
almost exclusively original repertoire differentiates them from other North
American and Japanese taiko groups. While their performances reflect
formal training, their compositions also reflect their North American roots
and musical influences. After nineteen years of performing and teaching,
they are still passionate about expanding audience’s expectations of music
in general, and of Japanese taiko music in particular. Their repertoire is a
mixture of traditional sounding songs and songs influenced by a variety
of artists-from Benny Goodman to Led Zeppelin. Hard driving percussion
alternates with gentle bamboo flute melodies to draw in audiences
energetically and spiritually. The sheer physical stamina and full body
nature of the movements add a compelling visual component to the aural
experience.
“Some of the most overwhelmingly
visceral and hypnotic music on the
scene today.”
- Rachel Stone, Stylus magazine
“High energy showmanship”
- Bartley Kives, Winnipeg Free Press
“Breathtaking, grand spectacle.
The band resemble human tornadoes circling their drums as they
strike the skins.”
- Lee Richard, Stylus Magazine
“An auditory and visual extravaganza”
- Lisa Moule, Opasquia Times
Fubuki Daiko give extremely popular workshops to school age children, master classes to
college students and workshops conducted in sport, health and wellness settings have
allowed for opportunities to promote evening concert performances.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
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fubuki.ca
Jaron Freeman-Fox | ON
Experimental,
World Music
Fee: $1,000 - $3,000
Offerings:
Concert (Trio or 5-piece)
Residencies
Workshops
Master Classes
School Program
Three
Canadian Folk Music Awards
Jaron Freeman-Fox is a violinist infatuated with the vast diversity his
instrument has to offer. Having extensively studied a variety of traditions
from Canadian old-time fiddle, to Indian Classical music to Jazz to Baroque,
to Indonesian gamelan, Jaron’s virtuosic ensemble Jaron Freeman-Fox &
The Opposite of Everything is dedicated to manifesting the mosaic of the
Canadian musical community, while bringing ambitious, instrumentalfocused music to as wide an audience as possible.
Having produced or played on over 40 albums (Teresa Doyle, Jayme
Stone, Autorickshaw) and toured the world many times over as a solo
artist, bandleader or collaborator with bands such as Delhi 2 Dublin, Ben
Caplan, and Sam Lee, Freeman-Fox fuses his roots of fiddling with his study
of Indian classical music and jazz, while playing the 5-string violins of his
late mentor, fiddle pioneer Oliver Schroer. Contorting the violin into new
traditions, violinist/composer Freeman-Fox dances down the fine line
between the beautiful and the ridiculous, while redefining what the violin
can do.
Community Educational Outreach: Experienced educators, the band will happily offer
demonstrations and educational performances about the band and various cultural
influences at play, as well as the basics of improvisation and composition. The band will
also offer hands-on participatory workshops to young musicians.
“Extraordinary album....veers
happily from traditional Indian
raga riffs to Celtic reels to suave
Latin jazz before arriving at
— wait for it — “People Are
Strange,” where the Doors’ vintage
hit is reconfigured into a free-flowing New Orleans jazz jam.”
-Toronto Star
“Their virtuosity suggested years
of classical training, and yet their
sheer enthusiasm and raw energy
removed any sort of pretension.
It is a rare pleasure to witness
something that is genuinely original,
fresh and inventive”
-The Ontarion
The Jimi Hendrix of the violin.
- The Ottawa International Jazz
Festival
[email protected]
204.943.0036
theoppositeofeverything.com
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Jesse Peters | AB
Adult Audience,
Jazz, Blues
Fee: $2,500 - $4,500
# of Performers: 3
Offerings:
Concert
Residencies
Workshops
Master Classes
School
Programming
Christmas Shows
“His voice is old-school smooth
and soulful — and his sonic
arrangements are supple and
intricate without being too busy.”
- Sandra Sperounes,
Edmonton Journal
Jesse Peters is a singer/pianist creating an inclusive environment that
invites listeners into the musical experience, making retro-influenced pop
music with a big, old-school sound. On Jesse’s latest album, Swing Time, he
is not afraid to explore jazz as pop music, balancing the past and present
effortlessly. He moves from hand clapping jive to heartfelt ballads and on to
foot-stomping gospel-inspired soul with confidence. He is a master vocalist
and energetic, virtuosic pianist. Whether on a concert stage in China or in
a school auditorium in rural Canada, it’s about accessibility to the music
according to Jesse.
In concert, Jesse and his trio traverse a musical path of originals written
over the past ten years and classics that give wing to his vocal range.
Jesse and his band offer school concerts about current trends in hip hop & Electronic
Dance Music and how these have their base in older material (ex. Flo Rida sampling Etta
James, Kanye West sampling Ray Charles.) Jesse and trio use this to introduce students
to the source material. Additionally, Jesse offers one-on-ones, songwriting critiques, and
performance coaching master classes. Jesse’s bassist Travis Switzer offers bass coaching
and Matthew Atkins offers clinics/lessons on drums.
“Peters’ gifted vocals and virtuosity
on the piano was the real draw of
the evening, a point proved song
after song in a set that built to
a rewarding and soulful apex at
night’s end.”
- Chriss Marchand,
Dryden Observer
“The style and flair of this young
cat, coupled with a polished songwriting sense, ensures that we’ll be
hearing an awful lot about Jesse
Peters if there’s any justice in the
world.”
- Jordan Richardson, blogcritics
[email protected]
204.943.0036
8
jessepetersmusic.com
Leaf Rapids | MB
Ambient, Folk, Pop,
Roots
Fee: $2,000 - $3,000
Offerings:
Concert
Workshops
The wildly isolated nature of Manitoba, Canada is a big influence on Keri
and Devin Latimer’s latest musical project, Leaf Rapids. The lyrical themes
explore the inner workings of people left too long inside their cabins in
the dead of winter, but where spring explodes. Recently signed to Black
Hen Music, Leaf Rapids is excited to record in Nashville, TN with producer/
musician Steve Dawson, who’s accolades include a long list of music industry
awards, including JUNO’s, Western Canadian Music Awards, and Canadian
Folk Music Awards. Keri and Devin have been performing together since
1996 in the band Nathan, whom they have toured internationally and
appreciated various forms of recognition with, most notably a JUNO Award
and a Times Changed High and Lonesome Club Whiskey Award.
Together, Keri & Devin
Latimer have earned a JUNO
award for Best Album, 3
Western Canadian Music
Awards, 3 Canadian Folk
Music Awards, a Prairie Music
Award and a SOCAN Echo
Songwriting Prize.
Keri Latimer offers workshops in songwriting in addition to theremin workshops. The
theremin is an instrument invented by the Russian scientist, Leon Theremin in the
early 1900’s. It is one of the first electronic instruments, preceding keyboards, and the
player does not touch the instrument at all. By moving ones hands around in the air
and interrupting electromagnetic frequencies, the player can control the pitch and create
melodies. It sounds like an eerie voice. The workshop would describe the inventor and
the interesting history around the instrument, including a performance by Keri Latimer,
and finish up with students individually trying the instrument themselves.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
leafrapids.org
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Lucas Chaisson | AB
Singer-Songwriter,
Roots, Folk
Fee: $1,000 - $2,500
Offerings:
Concerts (Solo, Duo, Trio)
Residencies
Workshops
School Program
Festivals
Canadian Folk Music Award
2012, Growing Pains
Lucas Chaisson first built a following as a celebrated guitar player and
singer known for his roots/blues take on pop songs and catchy original
material, often jumping between blues, roots, pop and country. He was
well received on stages across Canada, and earned himself invitations to
the Canmore, Central, Edmonton and Winnipeg Folk Festivals, making new
friends and fans with every chord he strummed. His 2012 release Growing
Pains was acclaimed critically, and earned him a Canadian Folk Music
Award. Newly graduated from high school, the attention that Growing
Pains garnered offered Lucas the opportunity to tour country-wide and
perform at prestigious venues including the Calgary Folk Music Festival,
Big Valley Jamboree and the Vancouver Island Music Festival. Two years
removed from Lucas’ last release, he has matured into one of the country’s
most exciting young talents. Fans who have heard songs penned for his
upcoming release Ghost Stories can attest that Chaisson has blossomed
into an incredible young tunesmith. With only his voice and guitar, Lucas
Chaisson can break your heart and put the pieces back together.
CFMA Nominee
2010, No Loitering
“Chaisson’s voice -- a soulful, Jack
Johnson-like lilt that bounces nicely
off his percussive guitar picking
-- shows impressive nuance for an
artist his age, or any age for that
matter.”
- Calgary Herald
Lucas has taught guitar in the past and is a prolific songwriter - both would be possible in
an outreach or educational situation.
[email protected]
204.943.0036
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lucaschaisson.com
Royal Wood | ON
Alt-Pop
Fee: $2,500 - $5,000
# of Performers: 4
Offerings:
Concert
JUNO Nominee
2013, Adult Alternative
Album of the Year
International Songwriting
Competition Finalist
2013
JUNO Nominee
2011, Songwriter of the Year
Proclaimed a prolific songwriter and one of Canada’s major talents by
critics, fans and the industry alike, Royal Wood released his new studio
album The Burning Bright on March 18th, 2014. The album registers a
number of firsts for Wood, whose chart-topping 2012 release, the JUNO
Award nominated We Were Born To Glory, firmly established him as one
of the country’s most accomplished alt-pop singer/songwriters, producers,
arrangers and multi-instrumentalists.
Debuting Top 40 in Canada and 29 in the digital chart, The Burning Bright
features Royal’s latest single “Forever and Ever” which was the #1 most
added song at HOT AC Radio in Canada and a Top 20 hit on CBC Radio 2. The
track reached Top 5 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart and featured
in advertising campaigns for LCBO and Charmed Diamond. Other tracks
include “Promises” which recently featured in Hockey Night in Canada and
his brand new single, “White Flag.”
Top Album of 2010
CBC Radio 2
Songwriter of the Year
2008, iTunes
“The Burning Bright is Wood’s
strongest and most powerful work
yet… Wood’s band is at its peak.
I dare say they might be the best
band in Canada right now, so when
Wood comes to your town be sure to
see them…”
- Ron Skinner, CBC Music
“Brings class and craft to his poprock stylings, delivering them with
a rich and resonant voice, while his
charm as a performer has earned a
sizeable and loyal audience.”
- Kerry Doole, New Canadian
Music
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Sierra Noble | MB
Roots, Pop
Fee: $1,500 - $5,000
# of Performers: 3
Offerings:
Concerts
Residencies
Workshops
School Programming
Christmas Shows
Recipient of Inaugural
Queens Golden Jubilee Medal
At only twenty-three years old, Sierra Noble is recognized for her already
ten-year long solo touring career as a fiddle player, and for her voice
and songwriting, most notably for her very popular acoustic pop song,
“Possibility” released in 2008. Sierra was subsequently invited to be the
opening act for Paul McCartney in Halifax (2009) and Bon Jovi in Winnipeg
(2010). Sierra also performed in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010
Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and for the Queen of England.
A mix of upbeat 200-year-old Canadian Métis fiddle tunes, her Shawn
Colvin/Patty Griffin inspired folk-pop songs, and her infectious wide-open
personality leaves audiences in awe and wanting more. Noble was only
fourteen years old when she released her first full length album, Spirit of
The Strings, a collection of traditional Métis fiddle tunes she had learned
growing up around the vast community of elder Métis fiddlers in Manitoba
and Canada at large.
Winner “Best Song” & “Best
Performance”
52nd Annual Viña Del Mar
International Song Festival,
Chile, 2011
“Possibility” video reached
#1 on Much More Music and
Top 10 on CMT Canada.
“Be careful, now...Sierra Noble’s
voice and melodies will blissfully
enter through your ears, then head
right down and steal your heart...”
- Martin Rivas, Acclaimed NYC
Singer/Songwriter
Sierra dedicates much of her time to community outreach and education initiatives be it
her involvement with the global fight to ban landmines, her work with welcoming waraffected refugee families to Canada or programs for inner-city youth in Winnipeg. Also
dedicated to preserving Métis culture, Sierra passes on her knowledge of traditional styles
of fiddling and jigging to youth across Canada at schools and community workshops.
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Terry Barber | FL
Countertenor,
Classical, Popular
Fee: $2,500 - $5,000
# of Performers: 3
Offerings:
Concert
Residencies
Workshops
Master Classes
School Programming
Christmas Shows
Lectures/Speakers
“…crisply pointed performances of
great vitality and verve”
Spend a memorable evening listening to the astounding vocal stylings
of internationally acclaimed countertenor, Terry Barber. Mr. Barber has
been featured on the world’s most storied stages from Carnegie Hall to
Moscow’s Svetlanov Hall.
- Los Angeles Times
Terry Barber is a rare countertenor with an extraordinarily broad vocal
range and natural fluency in many musical styles. He has been featured on
some of the world’s most storied stages and has worked with many of the
music industry’s most prestigious songwriters, composers, producers, and
conductors. His recorded voice has appeared on every major record label,
with Grammy-winning artists such as Chanticleer, Madonna, Jewel, Chaka
Khan, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Smith, and many more.
- TheZapping.com
Mr. Barber’s extreme vocal range, technical proficiency, and delicate
nuance elevate audience favorites to a new level. This diverse program
boasts something for everyone, and includes the world’s most beloved folk
melodies in ten languages.
“A unique and vibrant voice that
breathes life and soul into every
tune.”
“Barber has a rippling tone of
warm silver, both exciting and
tenderly moving, that is unusually
satisfying for this vocal range.”
- The Oregonian
“Barber has star quality . . . he
sang ‘Qui sedes’ with the panache
of a Baroque opera hero.”
- Pierre Ruhu,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Committed to arts education, Terry Barber offers a FREE outreach with each booking.
He will do a lecture recital for a large group of students or a master class with a smaller
group. Areas covered are historically informed performance, language diction, musicality,
interpretation, and vocal technique.
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Duo Rendezvous | QC
Prairie Debut Showcasing Artist
Classical Violin &
Guitar Duo
Fee: $1,900
# of Performers: 2
Offerings:
Concerts
School Shows
Workshops
Master Classes
“ Thrilling Virtuosity ”
- The Strad
“Sweet and tunefulness edged with
melancholy”
- The Washington Post
Duo Rendezvous unites two leading Canadian performers, violinist Jasper
Wood and guitarist Daniel Bolshoy. This duo was formed as a response to
great demand for a refreshing and enthusiastic chamber ensemble with a
strong dedication to outreach and education.
“Daniel Bolshoy is one of the
most exciting young musicians to
come out of Ottawa in the last few
years.”
- Ottawa Chamber Music Society
This ensemble is defined by passion for performance and love of virtuosic
and intimate music. Their concerts feature musical imagery ranging from
the brothels of Buenos Aires to the cafés of Paris: music that is influenced
from around the world. Duo Rendezvous mixes Bach, Debussy and Ravel
with Piazzolla, Django Reinhardt and Sarasate. They aim to excite audiences
about great music, be it classical, jazz, or world.
Duo Rendezvous is well suited for touring and for simplifying a presenter’s
life - there is no need for amplification or to rent or move a grand piano,
and audiences get to hear the subtleties of both the violin and guitar in
any venue.
About Prairie Debut:
Prairie Debut is an inter-provincial touring network whose mandate is “to strengthen
opportunities for the presentation of professional classical and world music in Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta.” The 2014/15 season is Prairie Debut’s 18th year of touring
activity in western Canada. Prairie Debut annually offers 3 tours of artists/ensembles to
communities of all sizes in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Yukon. Each season
includes approximately 30 – 45 full length concert performances with numerous additional
school shows, workshops and masterclasses in the presenting communities.
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Luis Mario Ochoa
Cuban Quartet | ON
Cuban Jazz Quartet
“These exceptional musicians exemplified how to combine sensitivity
and energy in their playing. It was
also a pleasure to watch how they
listened to and enjoyed each other’s
contributions to the whole.”
- Live Music Report)
Coined “la crema de la crema of Cuban-Toronto musicians” (Wholenote
Magazine), the Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quartet is renowned for virtuosity,
musicianship, and being a powerhouse of energy. This acoustic group
consisting of guitar, bass, piano, percussion and vocals, features Toronto’s
leading jazz and world musicians. Nominee of the 2007 Canadian Latin Jazz
Artist Award, Luis and his ensembles have appeared at the Jazz Festivals
of Montreal, Halifax, St. John’s, Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Ottawa.
Internationally, highlights include the Barbados Jazz Festival and Jazz at
Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club in New York. This ensemble is noted for their
“fire, finesse and authenticity.” (JazzTimes.com)
Marie – Josée Lord | QC
“A voice of wonderful depth and
pliability casting a radiant glow. Her
presence is spellbinding… a very
classy singer with a bright future.”
- Ilse Zadrozny, Montreal Gazette
“…a ravinshingly soaring soprano
that can sink to a clearly defined an
audible pianissimo in a nano-second.
It’s enough to break one’s heart.”
# of Performers: 4
Offerings:
Concerts
School Shows
Workshops
Masterclasses
Jazz Band Coaching
Spanish language program
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luismario.com
Soprano
with violin and piano
# of Performers: 3
Offerings:
Concerts
School Shows
Workshops
Master Classes
- The Suburban, Montreal
Known as a “warm, melodious and emotionally generous soprano” (The
Montreal Gazette), Marie – Josée Lord is an original voice. She has received
many prestigious awards including Prix d’Excellence de la Culture, awarded
by the Fondation de l’Opéra de Québec and was selected to represent
Canada at the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Her first solo CD,
with Orchestre Métropolitain, won a 2011 Félix award and received a
JUNO nomination. She has performed in recitals and with many orchestras.
Marie-Josée Lord, along with violinist Antoine Bareil, and pianist Hugues
Cloutier, present their program Jambalaya - a spicy collection of audience
favourites.
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Manitoba Music Emerging Artists
Book these artists through the Manitoba Arts Network
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Cassidy Mann | MB
French Press | MB
Laura Enns | MB
Cassidy Mann has been writing for as
long as she can remember, her lyrics
are heartfelt and honest, telling tales
of young love and lessons learned.
Her songs are reminiscent to those
of Ingrid Michaelson and Taylor
Swift; hooky vocal melodies, a strong
voice and a tinge of nostalgia. Fresh
off the release of her second EP, Blue
Skies and Bright Eyes, Mann has
showcased at JUNOFest 2014 and
performed at this year’s Winnipeg
Folk Festival.
French Press is seriously twisted
indie-pop gold. This female fronted
trio is armed with striking vocals,
catchy hooks, and a driving rhythm
section. The band plays pop music
with grunge and surf influences
exploring themes of repression,
rebellion,
empowerment,
and
desire. French Press is the musical
project of Chantel Emond who has
toured the country with Torontobased orchestral alt-pop band The
O’darling to much buzz and critical
acclaim.
Laura is a Winnipeg-based singer/
songwriter who performs and
records with acoustic guitar and
voice. She sings in a soulful, unique,
and emotional style. Laura uses her
music and lyrics as a way to fully
express herself and reflect on the
world around her, relationships, selfdiscovery/exploration, and day-today experiences that resonate deeply
with the listener. Laura recorded her
first EP at Private Ear Studios, which
was released on August 26, 2014.
Pop, Singer/Songwriter
# of Performers: 1
cassidymann.com
WCMA nominee
Blue Skies and Bright Eyes
#1 spot, Canada’s National Aboriginal
Music for Don’t Give Up On Me
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Indie, Pop, Singer/Songwriter
# of Performers: 3
frenchpressmusic.com
Named one of CBC Scene’s top 10 bands
to watch for in 2013
Acoustic, Singer/Songwriter
# of Performers: 1
facebook.com/lauraennsmusic
Winner of the first inaugural UMSU’s
Got Talent show at the University of
Manitoba.
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The following pages list Performing Artists from across Canada that
are interested and available for show bookings and tours in Manitoba.
From all genres of music to theatre, comedy, and magic, you’re sure
to find performers just right for your community from amongst this
outstanding collection of artists.
For bookings or for more details on any of the artists listed, please
contact:
Kate Bromley
Performing Arts Program Coordinator
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COMEDY2GO | MB
Presented by the Gas Station Arts Centre
& the Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Comedy Arts
# of Performers:
100+ performers
to choose from
Offerings:
Concerts (Solo, Duo)
Performances
Workshops – Adult
Masterclasses
Corporate Events
Holiday Shows
Workshops offered in
Comedy Performing,
Writing & Improv
Try our COMEDY2GO program: Whether it’s a corporate event, convention,
Christmas party or annual fundraiser, we have access to Canada’s best
comedy talent. Overwhelmed? Overworked? You can even access our
planning expertise and leave the whole night to us!
Booking with the Winnipeg Comedy Festival comes with great incentives
like free tickets and merchandise to help you raise funds or simply brighten
up your event. We can pair you with the comedy show that suits your
room and your budget.
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Derek Yaple-Schobert | QC
Classical & Beyond
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Concerts
Concerts with commentary
School Shows
Workshops (with aspiring
pianists of all ages)
Masterclasses
Residencies
Festivals
“supremely sensitive...wonderfully
romantic . . .played with strength
and commitment . . .”
- The Winnipeg Free Press
Pianist Derek Yaple-Schobert performs a varied program suited for
even those who think they “don’t usually like classical music.” Giving
introductions and demonstrations on the piano while recounting a few
humorous happenings in his life, Yaple-Schobert starts out with pieces
many will recognize, such as “Für Elise” by Beethoven, “Rondo alla Turca”
by Mozart, “Military Polonaise” by Chopin and “The Entertainer” by Scott
Joplin. Derek then plays music that strongly inspired him to become a
pianist, including knuckle-busting, crowd pleasing works. A fun and lively
“Audience Talk Back” completes the show.
“The audience showed its appreciation with a standing ovation.”
BRAVO! Television featured pianist Derek Yaple-Schobert as “one of the
best of the next generation of classical musicians.” Yaple-Schobert won
prizes, received grants, recorded two CDs, performed recitals in seven
countries from private homes to large venues and he holds a Doctorate in
Piano Performance. Praised by the press for his engaging performances,
he is also known for his easy and entertaining way of speaking with any
audience, proving Derek to be a true classical piano music ambassador.
2nd Prize Eckhardt-Gramatté
National Competition
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- Deloraine Times
Canada Council for the Arts
Grant Recipient
First Prize, Montreal Classical
Music Festival
2nd Prize, National Finals,
Canadian Music Competition
yaple-schobert.com
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Ennis | NL
Folk, Traditional,
World, Celtic
# of Performers: 3
Offerings:
Concerts
School Shows
Workshops – All Ages
(Vocal Harmony &
Songwriting)
Masterclasses
Corporate Events
Festivals
Ennis: Sisters Maureen and Karen Ennis - along with music collaborator,
band member, Mark Murphy - released Lessons Learned in 2011, winning
the 2011 ECMA for Roots Traditional Recording Of The Year. The most
recent album, The Fortunate Ones, which includes Ennis/Murphy originals,
as well as songs by Ron Hynes, Bob Dylan and “Ladies Lounge” (co- written
by actor Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea) garnered Ennis
album of the year and group of the year at the 2014 MusicNL awards and
a nomination for Roots Traditional Group Recording at the 2014 ECMA’s.
As the Ennis Sisters, the group released six CDs, toured the Middle
East, Norway, the UK, every Canadian Province and 90% of the United
States, accumulating their own gold record, plus two compilation gold
records along the way. In addition to sharing stages with the Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band, The Chieftains, Mary Black and Jann Arden, career highlights
include a JUNO Award, a SOCAN Award, and multiple ECMAs and Music
Newfoundland awards and nominations. After a successful showcase at
the 2013 Manitoba Arts Network Conference, Ennis performed 13 concerts
in Manitoba in Sept/Oct 2014.
JUNO Award
SOCAN Award
ECMA Awards
MUSICNL Awards
“Our first concert of the season
was a resounding success!! Ennis
thrilled our sold out audience with
their music and songs, stories and
laughter. The coffee shop talk today
was all about them and the poor
folks who missed out on a great
show. They were obviously a great
choice to start.
- Southwest Showcase, Deloraine,
MB, September 2014
“Their performance of the song I
Will Sing You Home was the most
magical, real, human experience
that I have ever seen at a live music
event. The energy of the crowd
shifted to a palpable, emotional
energy. It was profound.”
- Liz Scott of Irish Mountain Music
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Faustwork Mask Theatre | ON
Mask Theatre,
Comedy
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Performances
Workshops
(Mask Movement & Mask
Making)
School Shows
Adult
Teen
Children/Youth
Masterclasses
Residencies
Festivals
THE MASK MESSENGER is physical theatre/comedy in the guise of a lecture
and demonstration about masks. The show brims with wisdom and insight,
even though audiences are at times laughing too hard to notice. Spoken
word and body language combine seamlessly to make this show fly.
A menagerie of characters unmasks the folly humans encounter when they
act as if life were simple and appearances were not deceiving. In vignettes
ranging from comic to poignant to bizarre, the show includes expressive
silent masks brought to life with outrageous physicality; comic characters
who speak from behind half-masks; and exotic creatures created by masks
worn other parts of the body.
“Inventive, magical, never less than completely absorbing.”
The Toronto Star
“Stunning... indefinable... somewhere between the sculptural fantasies of
ummenschanz and the precision mime of Marcel Marceau.”
The Montreal Gazette
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“Totally unique… I have never
seen anything like it and neither
have you. It is simple stunning.”
- Mike Wallace (of “60 Minutes”)
“Sublimely tender...amazing...
phenomenal”
- Oakland Tribune
“Thought-provoking…It should
not be missed.”
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin
“RUN - DON’T WALK”
- Calgary Herald
“FAUSTWORK IS A MUSTSEE.”
- Seattle Times
faustwork.com
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Prairie Theatre Exchange | MB
Theatre for Young
Audiences, Family
Entertainment
# of Performers: 3
Offerings:
Performances
School Shows
Workshops (All Ages)
Masterclasses
Prairie Theatre Exchange is Manitoba’s 2nd largest professional theatre
company and has been touring the province for over 30 years with plays
that are perfect for young audiences and families, specializing in presenting
the stories of beloved children’s author Robert Munsch as live theatre .
Munsch Upon a Time
Touring the province January 31 to March 22, 2015
The indelible and charismatic characters of Robert Munsch spring to
vibrant life on the stage. In 2014, you’ll see some classic Munsch—including
The Paper Bag Princess, David’s Father and The Fire Station—plus new
favourites Give Me Back My Dad! and It’s My Room!, all presented with the
high-energy, kid-friendly fun our young audiences have come to expect.
Performance length: 50 minutes
Perfect for: Families with kids ages 4 – 12
“It’s a privilege to have
professional theatre in our
community. We don’t have
access to a lot of professional
theatre companies who tour
to rural communities, so
audiences respond really well
to that opportunity. PTE
always delivers a top quality
production.”
- Cynthia Rempel Patrick, Executive
Director, Steinbach Arts Council
For more information:
Call Lizabeth Kogan, School & Tour Co-ordinator at
(204) 925-5253 or email [email protected]
Photo: Kelci Stephenson, Murray Farnell & Aaron Pridham in ZOOM! – Portage & Munsch
50 Below, 2014 Tour, Photo by Bruce Monk
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TiBert le Voyageur | MB
Kids Performer,
Educational, Spokenword,
Storytelling,
Traditional Music
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Concert
Performances
Spokenwod & Poetry
School Shows
(All Ages)
Masterclasses
Residencies
Corporate Events
Festivals
French & Bilingual Program
Raised in a franco-Manitoban family, Rob Malo is a writer, performer, and
community-builder who shares his passion for history and culture through
traditional music, storytelling and song. Drawing on his background in
interpretation and educational programming, and using storytelling,
song, dance, music, and props, he delights kids and adults at schools and
festivals as TiBert le Voyageur. An accomplished spoken word artist and
French language improv artist as well as musician, Malo bridges cultural
divides to generate an awareness of shared concerns and pleasures. He
lives in Winnipeg with his wife and two cats.
D’origine franco-manitobaine, Rob Malo est auteur, interprète et animateur
communautaire. Il partage sa passion de l’histoire et de la culture en
utilisant la musique traditionnelle, le conte et la chanson. Puissant dans
son expérience de l’interprétation et de la programmation éducative et
ayant aussi recours à la danse et à des accessoires, il comble les enfants
et les adultes dans les écoles sous le nom de TiBert le voyageur. Artiste
du spoken word, improvisateur et musicien d’expérience, Malo comble les
fossés culturels et sensibilise les gens aux préoccupations et aux plaisirs
partagés. Il vit à Winnipeg avec sa conjointe et deux chats.
Workshops:
Legends and storytelling
Improv & theater techniques
Team-building and group mind
exercises
Stage presence & speaking to
groups
Voice workshops
Poetry
Inquiry based education
programs and learning through
immersive play.
Host, opening ceremonies
for the Canadian Museum for
Human Rights
2014 Winnipeg Independent
Poetry Slam Champ
“Wondering whether The TiBert
Kitchen Party! is worth a visit? The
answer is a resounding, “Oui oui
oui!”
- 5 star review from CBC for Fringe
Kids Play:
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Xiao Nan Wang | MB
Contemporary
Classical, Folk, Pop
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Concert
(Solo, Duo, Trio, Band)
School Shows
Masterclasses
Residencies
Corporate Events
Festivals
Holiday Shows
Chinese Mandarin Program
Xiao Nan Wang was born in Beijing, China. He began his study of the Chinese
flute at age 11. He was a very famous instructor, flutist and composer in
China. In 1987, Xiao Nan had his solo concert in Beijing where he played a
big concerto with an orchestra of 100 members. Xiao Nan immigrated to
Canada in 1995.
Xiao Nan’s artistic vision is to explore new musical ideas. He wishes to
combine the old and the new, and fuse the east and the west. Xiao Nan plays
a new instrument that he has transformed from a diatonic Chinese bamboo
flute to a chromatic instrument made of resin compound. The Manitoba Arts
Council awarded a Major Arts Grant to Xiao Nan in 2007, supporting him to
complete the modifications on his flute. Xiao Nan called this new instrument
the “Chromatic Dizi.” He was invited to appear in the The Saddest Music In
the World, produced by Guy Maddin. Xiao Nan has also performed both
contemporary and classical music with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra,
the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir and
many other groups. Xiao Nan can perform many styles of the music from
different cultural backgrounds.
Also available for workshops
& performances with
student orchestras
“Astonishing!”
- Winnipeg Free Press
“The Winnipeg-based Wang
stole the show with his soulful
interpretation of Jim Hiscott’s
‘Far Heavens’.”
- Holly Harris, Winnipeg Free Press
In 2005, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra commissioned a well-known
local composer Jim Hiscott to write a concerto for Xiao-Nan. This piece
entitled North Wind was premiered by Xiao Nan in the 2006 Winnipeg New
Music Festival. Gwenda Nemerofsky, the music critic for Winnipeg Free
Press, commended that “Xiao Nan’s performance was the highlight of the
evening.”
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Bjorn Thoroddsen
& Richard Gillis | MB
Jazz, Folk
Icelandic Music Awards
2006, Best Jazz Song
Icelandic Music Awards
2013, Nominee, Best Jazz Album
Performed at International Jazz
Educators conference, 2003
Performed at Dizzy’s Club, Lincoln Center, NYC, 2008
Björn Thoroddsen is one of Iceland’s foremost jazz musicians and has
released many critically acclaimed albums. He has won several Icelandic
music awards, including “Jazz Performer of the Year.” Björn has collaborated
with many renowned jazz musicians, including Niels-Henning, Ørsted
Pedersen, Nigel Kennedy, Kazumi Watanabe, Robin Nolan, Philip Catherine,
Didier Lockwood and Doug Raney.
Richard Gillis performs with several ensembles, including the UM Faculty
Brass Quintet and the WSO, and has recorded 8 CDs with guitarist Bjorn
Thoroddsen. He is artistic director of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, and
teaches at the University of Manitoba, where he serves as brass chair.
# of Performers: 2
Offerings:
Concert (Duo, Band)
School Shows
Workshops - Teen
Masterclasses
Holiday Shows
Workshops include talking
& musically interacting with
instrumental music students.
Also offer lectures &
demonstrations in Icelandic
Folk music.
bjornthoroddsen.is
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Roots, Soul,
Pop, Country
Don Amero | MB
WCMA, 2013
Aboriginal Recording of the Year
APCMA, 2013
Best Folk/Acoustic Album
APCMA, 2012
Male Entertainer of the Year
CFMA, 2009
Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year
+ 5 other major awards, a 2013
JUNO nomination and 24 other award nominations.
This Winnipeg singer/songwriter has toured coast-to-coast, appeared on
national television, presented at festivals, performed with the symphony,
showcased in New York City, been nominated for Canada’s most prestigious
music awards, and played W. Brett Wilson’s The Garden Party (twice!)
Don’s musical style has been likened to John-Mayer-meets-Keith-Urban.
His four albums have generated nine national/international awards, and
more than two dozen nominations, including the 2013 JUNO Awards. Don
Amero inspires, and his message is one of encouragement, positivity and
beauty. He continues to captivate audiences of all ages with powerful and
expressive vocals, percussion-style guitar play, and engaging storytelling.
Offerings:
Concerts (Solo, Duo, Trio, Band)
School Shows
Masterclasses
Residencies
Corporate Events
Festivals
Offers Amero Little Christmas,
a full holiday production
Customized workshops incl.:
Making Music, Songwriting,
Recording, Pursuing Creative
Careers, Work/Life Balance,
Goal Setting, Inspirational
donamero.com
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Roots, Rootie Jazz,
Folk Rock
Doug Edmond | MB
“Edmond’s album finds him betwixt
a number of genres and influences…
Rather than being neither here nor
there, Edmond makes “between” seems
like the right place to be.”
- Darryl Sterdan
‘Starry Nights’ (FOUR STARS)
“Basically, this is a group of musicians
using their talents to make Christmas
music a little bit better and a lot more
interesting.”
- Deborah Remus
Doug Edmond, singer, songwriter, pianist and flutist is an independent jazz
roots/alternative artist. Doug performs solo or with his trio or five piece
band in many local and festival venues across the province and North West
Ontario. His previous two CDs and over 25 live performances per year
over the past 7 years reflects diverse musical influences and styles. He has
performed at the past five TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festivals paying
tribute to Tom Waits in 2012. His third CD, Skipping Stones was produced
by JUNO award winner Mitch Dorge of Crash Test Dummies fame.
Offerings:
Concerts
(Solo, Duo, Trio, Band)
Corporate Events
Festivals
Holiday Shows
Skipping Stones artists:
Doug Edmond: Piano, Vocals,
Flute, Harmonica
Mitch Dorge: Producer, Drums
Alasdair Dunlop: Upright & Electric
Bass
Rubin Kantorovich: Guitars, Dobro
Bill Spornitz: Sax
Lindsey White: Back up vocals,
accordion
Michelle Anderson: Banjo
dougedmondmusic.com
[email protected]
Evans Coffie - Coffieman | MB
Master Drummer/percussionist
and former member of the
National Dance Company of
Ghana
“Coffieman’s wonderfully enthusiastic
teaching style engages and entertains
all participants, children and adults
alike. Every participant feels special
and makes incredible progress with
Coffieman’s unique and authentic
teaching style.” Review
Evans Coffie, originally from Ghana, West Africa, was a member of the
National Dance Company of Ghana, where he was a principal dancer for
more than 11 years. Bringing all his talent with him to settle in Canada,
“Coffieman” was born, performing African fusion rhythms for all to enjoy.
Coffieman now tours the country offering rocking African shows, that
include entertainment for the whole family, from his jungle songs and
animal calls, to his fancifully fast fingers on the drum, there is something
for everyone. He can provide an enthusiastic show lasting 10 to 60 minutes.
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African
Drumming & Dance
Offerings:
Concerts (Solo, Duo, Trio, Band)
Performances
School Shows
Masterclasses
Residencies
Corporate Events
Festivals
Holiday Shows
Workshops incl.: African Dance
& Drumming, and Team Building exercises through African
rhythms
coffieman.com
[email protected]
Kimmy Zee Productions | MB
(Kim Zeglinski)
Nominated for the Harry
Rintoul Award for Best
New Manitoba Play
(Manitoba Association of
Playwrights)
Kimmy Zee brings you the 2014 Winnipeg Fringe hit!
Mittelschmerz (translation: Middle Pain)...Confessions of Motherhood and
Middle Age... ****1/2
“This clever writer-producer-performer…finds both lots to say and truly original
ways to say it in this one-hour, one-woman, high-energy show…Zeglinski has a
hold of (the audience)…with honest revelations that never lose the funny. Much
of the humour stems from Zeglinski’s rapid-fire delivery…the ease with which she
morphs from character to character…keeps things moving forward smoothly.”
–Julie Carl, Winnipeg Free Press.
Jam-packed hour of shoot-from-the-hip replacement truth-telling. It’s stripped
down Kimmy Zee...no feathers, no fluff.
Lemon Bucket Orkestra | ON
Solo Play: Dramedy
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Performances
Corporate Events
“This clever piece is well staged,
using minimalist design to convey
a number of different images
associated with womanhood. The
jokes are spot on…Definitely a
frank and mature humour, Kim
Zeglinski’s physical work is where
the show truly shines.”
–Kendra Jones
CBC Manitoba Online
kimmyzee.com
[email protected]
Eastern European, Folk,
Balkan, Gypsy, Klezmer,
World
JUNO Nominee, 2014
Best World Music Album
# of Performers: 16
Offerings:
“Adventurously multicultural…
amazing.”
Concert - Band
School Shows
Masterclasses
Residencies
Corporate Events
Festivals
Holiday Shows
- Wall Street Journal
“Music to shake you by the scruff,
in the best possible way.”
- CBC Music
From Toronto to New York, Budapest to Berlin, audiences around the
world are hailing the Lemon Bucket Orkestra as folk music revolutionaries.
Since their birth 4 years ago, the band has grown from its initial quartet
of buskers to a 16-piece guerrilla folk force with an arm of grassroots
followers and mainstream fans at home and abroad.
Their shows are more than concerts: they’re wild, joyful experiences
rarely contained by four walls; they’re celebrations of tradition and culture
expressed with an explosive punk spirit; they’re ecstatic street parades
that erupt from the collision of nostalgia and imagination.
Offer folk dance workshops.
Repertoire includes songs
sung in Ukrainian, Romanian,
Russian, Serbian and
Macedonian, among others.
lemonbucket.com
[email protected]
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Léo Gosselin | MB
Folk, Celtic, Latin,
Jazz, Contemporary
Grant & Bursarie recipient
from the Canada Council
for the Arts, Manitoba Arts
Council, Manitoba Film
& Sound, and Capilano
College awards for
excellence
# of Performers: 1
Offerings:
Concerts
School Shows
Corporate Events
Festivals
Offers an educational
presentation of the
Chapman Stick Touchboard
Léo Gosselin is a pioneer and master of a radically new technique on
strings. The Chapman Stick Touchboard, invented by Emmett Chapman
in 1974, represents a revolution in stringed instrument technology. The
“Stick” is played percussively, with both hands free to sketch melodic lines
in the manner of a keyboard.
Léo studied at the Dick Grove School of Music, Los Angeles, and Capilano
College in North Vancouver, completing a Diploma in Commercial Music,
as well as further studies in jazz. His appearances include TV, radio, and
many live performances. He’s performed for a wide variety of functions,
including weddings, concerts and festivals
LuLu and the TomCat | MB
LuLu et le Matou
7 WCMA nominations,
including 2 awards; 3 Parents’
Choice Awards, 2 “Our
Choice” awards by The
Canadian Children’s Book
Centre, a Children’s Music
Web Award, and represented
Canada at World Expo 2005 in
Japan.
leogosselin.com
[email protected]
Musical Family
Variety
Offerings:
Concerts
School Shows
Corporate Events
Festivals
Holiday Shows
“Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, very child friendly, with a highly
interactive stage show, a musical extravaganza of sing-alongs, storytelling,
puppetry and participation. A wonderful atmosphere of fun and laughter,
with a colourful catalogue of tunes... a fresh and fun approach to ‘edutainment.’ “These multiple award winning “cool cats” have toured in Cuba,
western and central Canada, performed on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for
Canada Day, and represented Canada at the World Expo in Japan.
LuLu et le Matou do shows completely in French, or bilingual, and have received a
Western Canadian Music Award nomination for each of their 3 French CD’s, 2 of which
were for Francophone Recording of the Year.
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luluandthetomcat.com
[email protected]
THISTLE | MB
Celtic Folk
“I was so excited by the Celtic
Fury show! THISTLE’s music
transcends all cultures.”
- Sudmilla, Brandon, Manitoba
“Great Musical Gems”
- Interlake Spectator
Offerings:
Concerts - Band
Corporate Events
Festivals
Holiday Shows
“A fantastic show”
THISTLE is one of Canada’s favorite showbands delivering good times Celtic/
Folk mix of music. A sing along, belly rolling comedy and dance show.
The Shows:
The Celtic Fury: THISTLE and up to twenty award winning Irish dancers.
- New Horizons Monthly
“A great night, a great show! Come
back soon John and Dawn.”
- Casino Yorkton Sask.
Jugs, Jars & Jollies: THISTLE’S signature sound and comedy show.
THISTLE Family Show: For kids of all ages.
THISTLE Mad About Legends Show: A new show for 2015. It’s Thistles
signature sound and a comedy take on such legends as Roy Orbison, Elvis,
Buddy Holly and who knows what’s next.
[email protected]
100 mile house | AB
Alison Wearing | ON
Arthur Lipner | CT
Acclarion | ON
All Mighty Voice | SK
Belle Starr | BC
Adam Piotr Zukiewicz | ON
Ann Vriend | AB
Blackthorn | BC
Alejandra Ribera | QC
Anne Janelle | NS
Blue Rubies | MB
Alina Kiryayeva | NY
Antoine Joubert | QC
Boreal | ON
Folk, Bluegrass, Roots, Traditional
# of Performers: 3
100milehouse.co.uk
Classical
# of Performers: 2
acclarion.ca
Classical
# of Performers: 1
adamzukiewicz.com
Jazz, Blues, World
# of Performers: 2
alejandraribera.com
Classical
# of Performers: 1
alinakiryayeva.com
Theatre (Drama, One Person Shows) World Music
# of Performers: 1
# of Performers: 1
alisonwearing.com
arthurlipner.com
Roots, Traditional, Pop
# of Performers: 6
allmightyvoice.com
Pop
# of Performers: 3
annvriend.com
# of Performers: 4
annejanelle.com
Classical
# of Performers: 1
antoinejoubert.com
Country, Roots, Traditional
# of Performers: 3
bellestarr.ca
Roots, Traditional, French Language
# of Performers: 4
blackthornband.com
# of Performers: 3
manitobamusic.com/bluerubies
Pop
# of Performers: 3
borealsongs.ca
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DJ Vibesman | MB
Caribbean, EDM, Top-40, Dance
islanddvibes.org
Eh440 | ON
Canada’s Ballet Jorgen | ON
Dance – Ballet
balletjorgencanada.ca
Canada’s Ballet Jorgen is purpose
designed to tour to all parts of Canada and the United States. With a
vision that promotes ballet for all
we are committed to increasing our
availability in Manitoba. Our next
premiere tour will be The Sleeping
Beauty in March 2016.
Carli and Julie Kennedy | BC
Country, Folk, Bluegrass
# of Performers: 2
cjkennedy.com
Chelsea Crites | ON
Damsel & Swains | MB
Historical Musical Theatre
Medieval-Renaissance-Baroque
# of Performers: 3
memafestival.com
Eli Barsi | SK
Damsel and Swains, a chamber theatre music group, was founded by
soprano Josée Vaillancourt to highlight the music of the early historical times (medieval-renaissance-baroque). With actor Brian Richardson,
original programming involves poetry, theatre, and dances with period
music soundscaping with percussions, recorders, tin whistles, and
Ryszard Tyborowski’s guitar.
Ellen Doty | AB
Dave Gunning | NS
Country
# of Performers: 4
chelseacrites.com
# of Performers: 2
davegunning.com
Chris Ronald | BC
Diyet | YT
# of Performers: 2
chrisronald.com
Aboriginal Music, Roots, Traditional
# of Performers: 3
diyetmusic.com
Christopher Hunt | AB
Dumlavwalla-Deppe Duo | ON
Theatre (Drama, One Person Shows)
# of Performers: 2
unclewillproductions.com
Classical
# of Performers: 2
dumlavwalla-deppe.weebly.com
Cod Gone Wild | BC
Dustin Anderson | BC
# of Performers: 4
codgonewild.com
Dance (Contemporary), Educational
# of Performers: 1
purplepirate.com
Cris Derksen | BC
Dustin Harder &
The Dusty Roads Band | MB
Aboriginal, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop,
Electronica
# of Performers: 3
crisderksen.virb.com
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Pop
# of Performers: 5
eh440.com
Aboriginal Music, Jazz, Blues
# of Performers: 4
dustyroadsband.com
# of Performers:3
elibarsi.com
Jazz, Blues
# of Performers: 4
ellendoty.com
Eric Leclerc | ON
Family Entertainer (Magician)
# of Performers: 1
mreshow.com
Everything Fitz | ON
Celtic, Old-time, Bluegrass, Fiddle
# of Performers: 6
everythingfitz.ca
Fafard & Schwartz | BC
Roots, Traditional, Adult Audience
# of Performers: 2
joelfafard.com
Gabrielle Goulet | ON
Country, Pop
# of Performers: 4
www.gabriellegoulet.com
Glenn Buhr | ON
Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues
# of Performers: 4
buttonfactoryband.com
Grace Hrabi |ON
Jazz, Folk
# of Performers: 1
gracehrabi.com
Book these artists through the
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Great Plains | BC
Kat Danser | AB
Haley Rempel | MB
Ken Stead | AB
Canadian, Americana, Folk, Roots
# of Performers: 2
thegreatplains.ca
Classical, Educational
# of Performers: 2
haleyrempel.com
Folk, Bluegrass
# of Performers: 1
kenstead.net
hannah_g | MB
Lara Macmillan | ON
Storytelling/Spoken Word/Adult
# of Performers: 1
hannah-g.bandcamp.com
Cabaret, Pop
# of Performers: 4
laramacmillan.com
HuuBac Quach | QC
Leanne Pearson | MB
Jazz, Blues, World
# of Performers: 5
huubac.com
Country
# of Performers: 4
leannepearson.ca
Jadea Kelly | ON
Lori Kole | AB
Folk, Bluegrass, Pop
# of Performers: 5
darthjadea.com
Cabaret, Country
# of Performers: 4
lorikole.com
JD and the Sunshine Band | MB
Aboriginal Music, Roots, Traditional
# of Performers: 10
facebook.com/thesunshineposse
Jeffery Straker | SK
Pop
# of Performers: 3
jeffstraker.com
Jenn Grant | NS
Folk, Bluegrass
# of Performers: 2
jenngrant.com
Jocelyne Baribeau | MB
French, Folk, Bluegrass
# of Performers: 4
jocelynebaribeau.com
Julia Gutsik | ON
Dance (Cultural), Educational
# of Performers: 2
luv2groove.com
Karla Adolphe | AB
Folk, Bluegrass
# of Performers: 1
karlaadolphe.ca
Roots, Jazz, Blues
# of Performers: 3
KatDanser.com
OUTERBRIDGE | QC
Pure Illusion
Magic, Illusion
# of Performers: 2
tedouterbridge.com
OUTERBRIDGE – Pure Illusion is a
high-energy magical adventure for both
adult and family audiences. Recognized as one of the most creative and
dynamic shows of its kind, critics have
hailed Ted and Marion Outerbridge as
“the most successful magicians in Canada” and “champions of magic.”
Madame Diva | MB
PEAR | AB
Major Conrad Flaps | BC
Quinton Blair | MB
Martin Varallo | QC
Quique Escamilla| ON
Melanie Gall | QC
Raine Hamilton | MB
Molly Thomason | NS
Rant Maggie Rant | ON
Pop, Educational
# of Performers: 4
www.madamediva.com
Clown Comedy, Music (Fiddle)
# of Performers: 1
majorconradflapps.com
Comedy, Theatre
Performers: 4
matandcharlie.com
Music, Theatre (Knitting Cabaret)
# of Performers: 3
knittingsongs.com
Pop
# of Performers: 4
mollythomason.com
Book these artists through the
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Country, Roots, Traditional
Performers: 3
pearband.com
Country, Folk, Bluegrass
# of Performers: 3
quintonblair.com
Pop, World
# of Performers: 5
quiqueescamilla.com
# of Performers: 1
rainehamilton.com
Roots, Traditional, World
# of Performers: 6
rantmaggierant.com
Red Moon Road | MB
Folk, Roots
# of Performers: 3
redmoonroad.com
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Son Latino Band | MB
Pop, World
# of Performers: 11
sonlatinoband.com
Speed Control | YT
Pop
# of Performers: 3
speedcontrol.ca
Richard Wood
& Gordon Belsher | PEI
East Coast Fiddle & Song
# of Performers: 2
RWood.ca
World class award winning fiddler
Richard Wood and guitarist/vocalist
Gordon Belsher present lightning hot
jigs and reels along with the “kitchen
party” warmth of song, dance, and a
few surprises! “Truly, they brought
the house down…from opening
explosion to standing ovation, they
endeared themselves into our hearts
forever!”
Rob Tardik | ON
Sylvia Chave | SK
Children, Family, Pop
# of Performers: 1
singingwithsylvia.com
The Doll Sisters | AB
# of Performers: 2
dollsisters.com
The Great Plains |BC
Canadian, Americana, Folk, Roots
# of Performers: 2
thegreatplains.ca
The June Bugs | AB
# of Performers: 6
thejunebugs.weebly.com
Sherman Downey &
The Ambiguous Case | NL
Folk, Bluegrass, Pop
# of Performers: 5
shermandowney.ca
Silver Screen Scoundrels | YT
Jazz, Blues
# of Performers: 2
silverscreenscoundrels.com
The Minstrel, Morristown, NJ
The Story Theatre Company | BC
Country
# of Performers: 4
rorygardiner.com
sonicbids.com/SeansterandtheMonsters
“Suzie Vinnick can belt out a blues or
croon a ballad with equal deftness.
Her guitar work is effortlessly commanding and supremely tasteful. But
it is mostly her powerful presence
that leaves a lasting impression. This
lady is a force of nature with a sixstring guitar. You’ve got to experience
her to understand.” - Mike Agranoff
Roots, Traditional, Pop
# of Performers: 5
thenauticalmiles.com
Rory Gardiner | ON
Folk, Bluegrass, Comedy
# of Performers: 5
Roots, Blues
suzievinnick.com
The Nautical Miles | BC
Pop, World
# of Performers: 4
robtardik.com
Seanster and the Monsters | MB
Suzie Vinnick | ON
Story Telling, Family Theatre, Comedy
storytheatre.ca
Sabrina Weeks &
Mike Hilliard Duo| BC
Blues, Country
# of Performers: 2
sabrinaweeks.com/duo
In 2012, Sabrina and Mike, along
with their band Swing Cat Bounce
won a Maple Blues Award for best
new Canadian blues act and their
CD charted #1 on the RMR charts.
As a pair, they create an inspired
blend of the best swinging bouncing
boogie blues around.
Trio Bembe| MB
World, Latin, Afro-Caribbean, Jazz
# of Performers: 3 - 4
triobembe.com
Until Red | MB
Pop
# of Performers: 3
untilred.com
Vishtèn | PE
Roots, Traditional
# of Performers: 4
vishtenmusic.com
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Swamp Gas | MB
The Mantini Sisters | ON
The Young Pixels | MB
This group from the heart of
the prairies combines acoustic
instruments with vocal harmonies on
contemporary and traditional Irish,
East Coast, folk, and bluegrass music.
Described as “Canada’s contribution
to the great female trios”, Sandra,
Barbara and Ann, have been
captivating audiences across North
America with their powerful voices,
humour, musical versatility and
style. Their smooth harmonious
sound brings freshness to the
popular songbooks and pays tribute
to the great artists of our time.
The Young Pixels are a married duo
and organic farming couple from
Kenton, Manitoba. Moving equally
between electric guitar, drums and
harmonizing vocals, Danny and Tricia
Turner craft a simple, melodic rock ‘n
roll sound and write honestly about
their life, raising a family, and trying to balance responsibilities with
dreams. Their music has received
national radio-play on CBC.
Folk, Celtic, Traditional, Acoustic
# of Performers: 4
swampgas.ca
Audiences are encouraged to join
in with the fun. Their songs range
from ballads to lively jigs and reels
guaranteed to get your toes tapping.
Variety, Standards, Popular
# of Performers: 4
mantinisisters.com
Indie Rock, Pop, Folk
# of Performers: 2
manitobamusic.com/theyoungpixels
Book these artists through the Manitoba Arts Network | [email protected]
a woman is not an island:
a tour of short films by Manitoban women media artists
In partnership with the Winnipeg Film Group and with generous
support of the Manitoba Arts Council and the Winnipeg Foundation.
Coinciding with Celebrating 30 years of Mentoring Women
for Women’s Art (MAWA), the Manitoba Arts Network is
partnering with the Winnipeg Film Group to tour 12 short
films throughout the province. The works presented are all
told from a woman’s perspective and represent several film
genres, ranging from drama and animation to experimental,
documentary and dance. Our aim in selecting these films for
a tour throughout Manitoba is to showcase the amazing array
of talented women artists who are creating a varied collection
of media art in this province. We hope to inspire Manitoban
women to explore their own perspectives through the visual
medium of film.
To bring this collection of short films to your community please
contact the Manitoba Arts Network’s Visual Arts Coordinator:
Alix Reynolds
Visual Arts Coordinator
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Touring Exhibition Program
As part of its Visual Arts Program, the Manitoba Arts Network offers an active touring exhibition program
that makes a variety of art shows available to rural communities throughout the province. From traditional
to contemporary and large to small, we try to have a selection of shows available for bookings at any given
time that will appeal to different audiences and suit different venues and budgets. Manitoba Arts Network
touring exhibitions are available for one-month bookings to both Arts Network members—who receive a
discounted rate on all regular tour bookings—and non-members.
For detailed information about current and upcoming tours, brochures, pricing and scheduling information,
visit www.manitobaartsnetwork.ca or contact our Visual Arts Coordinator:
Alix Reynolds
Visual Arts Coordinator
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VISUAL ARTISTS
The following pages list Visual Artists from throughout Manitoba that
are interested and available for exhibitions, facilitating workshops,
guiding mentorships, or for the creation of custom artworks.
For more information and inquiries, please contact the artists directly.
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Sharon Cory | Central
Painting, Acrylics,
Watercolour
Offerings:
Exhibition
Masterclasses
Residencies
Mentorships
Artworks for Sale
Juror
Also offers workshops in
large scale paintings in
abstract or semi-realism.
Regions Served*:
I am a professional artist, educated at the University of Manitoba in
Architecture and Fine Arts. (Six years. No actual degree) For forty years I’ve
worked hard to both earn a living, and become more accomplished as a
painter. This has been a balancing act, to say the least. On the one hand, I’ve
done a lot of commissions that some artists would have turned their noses
up at, in that they were offered by businesses and had a lot of restrictions
attached to them. Over the years I’ve come to accept these commissions as
blessings. For one thing they pay the bills and enable me to buy materials.
But also, in a funny way, I stretch myself for these works. How can I turn
them into Art? How can I sign my name without being embarrassed or
feeling like a hooker? In the end these commissions have led me into realms
that I might never have visited if I’d had an ordinary job and painted on the
side, like most artists I know.
Central Region
Eastern Region
Western Region
Winnipeg
(*Mileage and/or accommodations
may be required)
Now, on the point of semi-retirement, I finally have the freedom to paint
whatever I like, or whatever moves me. This can be as simple as responding
to the words of a song and imagining a picture that I wanted to illustrate. I
work in my studio in Emerson, Manitoba and maintain a retail studio in the
Arlington Studio Galleries at 618 Arlington. My website can be checked out
at www.sharoncory.com. I churn out 300 to 500 paintings a year and I’m
sure I’ll die with 5000 paintings undone.
Please contact Visual Artists directly
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sharoncory.com
[email protected]
Gibril Bangura | Winnipeg
African Inspired Fine Art
[email protected]
gibrilbangura.weebly.com
In 2014, Gibril Bangura came
to Winnipeg as a refugee from
Sierra Leone where he had been a
working artist since 1988. His first
solo exhibition was at the UNESCO
headquarters in Paris, France, and
he has exhibited in many embassies
in West Africa. Gibril works in
several mediums, often with found
materials, creating African-inspired
fine art that jump off the canvas with
colour and vibrancy.
Heather Hinam| Winnipeg
Digital Painting, Colored Pencil,
Graphite, Adobe Illustrator
naturalistssketchbook.wordpress.com
Pen & Ink, Oil Pastel, Mixed Medium
RiverWestArtworks.com
[email protected]
I’ve been drawing ever since I could
pick up a pencil. Now, I blend my
attention to detail my extensive
knowledge in natural history to
render realistic and engaging
illustrations of the natural world
both as interpretive media and as
fine art.
Jan loves light, color, word and rhythm.
She grew up west of Montreal,
where the Ottawa and St. Lawrence
Rivers meet. In 2008 she moved to
Dauphin, Manitoba where she now
pursues her art. Jan creates original
artwork for smaller living spaces. For
more information, please visit: www.
RiverWestArtworks.com.
Lee Beaton | Central
Rosemarie Péloquin | Parkland
[email protected]
Portraits, Abstracts, Landscapes/
Cityscapes in Pencil, Pastels & Paint
www.leebeaton.com
[email protected]
Karen Astrid Clark | North
Patricia Penner | Eastman
Watercolour
patpenner.com
[email protected]
Patricia Penner has a BFA from the
University of Manitoba. She has
been a juried participant in the
2013 MSA OJCE at the Mennonite
Heritage Gallery, and the 2012
Group Exhibition by participants in
the Manitoba Arts Network’s Rural
Art Mentorship Program. She has
placed first in watercolour at the
2011 Eastman Juried Art Exhibition,
and enjoys teaching watercolour
painting to all.
Jan Jenkins | Parkland
Oils, Acrylic, Batik, Printmaking
norvacentre.com
[email protected]
Marilyn Folson | Interlake
Acrylic & Oil Painting
www.marilynfolson.ca
[email protected]
Robert Greenlay | Central
Mixed-Media, Pen & Ink, Collage,
Acrylic, Fibre
[email protected]
QUIDAM | Winnipeg
Photography, Videography,
Photojournalism
http://sites.google.com/site/
quidamphotography
[email protected]
Andrea Vidal | Winnipeg
Photography & Illustration
andreavidal.com
[email protected]
Charcoal & Custom Framing
204.857.9010
Robert Lowdon | Winnipeg
Visual Arts – Photography
www.robertlowdon.com
204.799.8774
Please contact
Visual Artists
directly.
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Membership
Join the Manitoba Arts Network
The Manitoba Arts Network is a membership-based association, dedicated to showcasing and advancing
high quality performing and visual artists in all regions of Manitoba.
As a member of the Manitoba Arts Network, you’ll be able to take advantage of the knowledge and
experiences of fellow arts presenters, and have access to new events and programs that you can bring to
your community. You’ll also add your strength when the interests of our cultural organizations are voiced –
together we can achieve so much more than we can alone.
Our membership year runs from July 1 to June 30 with annual dues of $100.00 for organizations and $25
for individuals. As a part of the Manitoba Arts Network, you will be able to take full advantage of all of the
programs and services the association offers to its members.
Who Are Our Members?
The Manitoba Arts Network aims to draw together all those involved in the arts and cultural industry within
Manitoba. Our organizational membership base includes arts administrators, cultural coordinators, arts
presenters and exhibitors, recreation coordinators, municipal administrators as well as those involved with
libraries and museums from across the province. Our individual members include artists of all kinds, working
in a wide variety of media and at every stage in their career. These include visual artists, performing artists
and literary artists interested in networking, sharing, tapping into a wide range of resources, and expanding
their reach throughout the province.
Benefits of Membership
Here are just a few of the benefits of Manitoba Arts Network Membership:
FOR ORGANIZATIONS:
FOR ARTISTS & INDIVIDUALS
• Access to a national network of performing, visual and literary arts
• Assistance booking shows and exhibitions
• Low cost, high quality touring art exhibitions
• Reduced fees for bookings
• Negotiate performer fees and show dates
• Access to promotional resources
• Professional development and networking
• Opportunity to host Showcase Contact
• Reduced Showcase registration fee
• Showcase travel subsidy (Full Members)
• Access to our network of arts & cultural presenters,
exhibitors, and audiences across Manitoba
• Tour coordination assistance through our block booking program
• Promotional assistance through the Network website and social media, and access to the media distribution chain cultivated by the Network
• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Reduced registration fees for our annual Manitoba Showcase conference
• A complimentary Basic Listing in our annual Artist
Directory
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