Cindy Paul's rich vocals and rhythms combine for a melodic and insightful journey through your imagination and into your heart. On a small ranch near Fort Vermilion, Alberta, a young girl of Metis/Cree descent discovered the power of combining her voice with a guitar. By fifteen, she was composing her own songs, and at twenty one, she walked into a studio, paid for an hour session and walked out with her first demo. This was the beginning of a lifelong friendship with Barry Allen at Homestead Recorders and Cindy Paul's dream of recording her own songs. In 2001, Cindy completed her first full length album produced by Gord Matthews and Barry Allen at the Homestead studio in Edmonton, Alberta which featured a track written in 1990 inspired by a Residential School survivor called He Can Fancy Dance. In the spring of 2015, a video of He Can Fancy Dance had been shared over a million times on social media which propelled the official release of This Northern Girl for international sale.
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Named after the Cheremosh River that separates the regions of Bukovyna and Halychyna in Ukraine, the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company easily matches the river’s boisterousness and vivacity. Founded by Chester and Luba Kuc, and under the Artistic Direction of Ballet Master, Mykola Kanevets, the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company maintains a strong reputation as a successful and accomplished leader in Ukrainian dance, exciting audiences since 1969
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.