Now in its 6th year, the Festival showcases the Joy of Life Choir, Folkestra, and BC Fiddle Orchestra. Each show will have you dancing in your seat and singing along!
Joy of Fiddle – Friday, May 3
Celebrating the BC Fiddle Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary! With special guest Stephanie Cadman, Canadian Folk Award-nominated musician and member of the all-female country trio Belle Starr.
Joy of Song – Saturday, May 4
Celebrating Canadian Women Songwriters! The choir will be singing Daniel’s original arrangements of iconic songs by iconic Canadian Women, including Connie Kaldor, Rita McNeil, Feist, Joni Mitchell, Kate McGarrigle, Shari Ulrich, Lorena McKennit, and others.
Pianist David Vest will bring his unique boogie boogie, jump, and blues piano styles that will also include a tip of his hat to Canadian Women songwriters including his Montreal friend, Cecile Doo-Kingue.
If it’s hard to choose, make sure and catch both shows!
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