Cristian de la Lune

The musical universe of Cristian de la Lune is like a big house with red walls. His home. He says: mi casa es tu casa. Home is where we are together.

His music is heat and light. His words are invitations to the party, friendship words. His rhythms are those of the heart, the pleasure of life. His voice sounds the urgency to live in the present moment.

Sa musique est chaleur et lumière. Ses paroles sont des invitations à la fête, des mots d’amitié. Ses rythmes sont ceux du cœur, du plaisir de la vie. Sa voix sonne l’urgence de vivre dans le moment présent.

Dwight Paul

Dwight Paul from Paul First Nation is a hunter, trapper who keeps traditional skills of living on the land alive.

Girlz with Guitarz

From Plamondon, Alberta - A country/folk/ rock all girl trio with various instruments, kick ass harmonies and loads of fun.

De Plamondon, Alberta - Un trio de filles qui jouent de la musique country / folk / rock avec divers instruments, d’excellentes harmonies et beaucoup de plaisir.

Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus

Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus has entertained audiences for over 50 years with its repertoire of liturgical music and traditional folk songs, as well as the patriotic songs of Ukraine and the Kozaky. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and under the direction of Tadeusz Biernacki, the majesty and passion of Hoosli’s four-part male harmonies infuse emotion and power into every performance. Hoosli is named after an ancient Ukrainian musical instrument similar to a zither, which represents versatility and vitality, for it produces not only music, but a feeling as well. It is both a connection to the past and a song to the future. Learn more about Hoosli by visiting www.hoosli.com.

Jay Gilday

A vagabond turned mailman, Jay Gilday has searched for himself in the depths of Folk, blues, traditional, rock, and most recently soul music. The quest continues as Jay takes his experiences from the roads of Canada, the daily roller-coaster of work, family, and performance, and weaves them into song. Jay’s live performance is executed with a trained voice and a passion to drive it backed up by a heavy-hitting guitar, finger-style or flat-picked, your choice.

Lakota Tootoosis

Lakota Tootoosis is plains Cree from the Poundmaker Cree nation. Tootoosis has been hoop dancing for ten years; he’s performed in Taiwan, Alaska and travels extensively throughout North America entertaining audiences at various venues. The hoop dance is a formation storytelling dance, you will see formations like the butterfly, eagle and the world to name a few. You can use your imagination to see a variety of images transform throughout his performance.

Olivia Leclair

Olivia Leclair is a professional French-Canadian jig dancer and folkloric dancer. She is a proud member of the francophone community, having danced for Zéphyr and Al-Jabal Dance group, as well as performed all the way in France and in Lebanon. She is currently finishing an After-Diploma in Education at Campus St-Jean and teaches dance classes at La Girandole, as well as dance workshops in Edmonton schools.

Renelle

Born in Edmonton, this multidisciplinary Franco-Albertan has already explored the worlds of television, music and dance.  RENELLE has relaunched her career in music and with a new breath of inspiration she is returning to popular song as a singer-songwriter. Guest artist for the Alberta congress in Calgary, she has also participated in Polyfonik 30, the Franco Festival in Calgary and she appeared in Émergence Magazine Québec.

Née à Edmonton, cette franco-albertaine multidisciplinaire a déjà exploré les mondes de la télévision, de la musique et de la danse.  RENELLE se relance en musique et avec un nouveau souffle d'inspiration elle fait un retour à la chanson populaire comme auteure-compositrice-interprète. Artiste invitée pour le congrès albertain à Calgary, elle a également participé à Polyfonik 30, au Franco Festival à Calgary et elle a fait apparition dans Émergence Magazine Québec.