| Cari Burdett: Cari mixes dashing personal energy, passion for community and over sixteen years of professional training in voice, improvisation, and instruction. She is an accomplished performer with full orchestra on the opera stage, at public vigils and rallies, in intimate venues with live improvisation, and in the genres of cabaret, folk and jazz. Cari’s love of languages and culture has inspired a new world cabaret album, coming in 2014, with several fellow artists appearing this evening. |
| Adrian Dolan: is multi-instrumentalist based on Canada’s west coast. For 13 years, he has been a fixture in roots outfit The Bills, who have been nominated for two Juno Awards. They are also the recipients of two Western Canadian Music Awards, including Entertainer of the Year. Adrian also performs and tours with Winnipeg songwriter Ruth Moody, of the acclaimed trio The Wailin Jennys. |
| Marisa Jackson: Marisa toured, choreographed and taught in Europe for more than 10 yrs before moving to an intentional community in Ontario in 2005. Today, her passion in movement lies in authentic movement and contact improvisation, as an illustration of personal journeying, and as a deep metaphor for the journey of community. |
| Corbin Keep: is an innovative cellist, composer and all-around music geek. Over the past 30+ years, he has played in settings ranging from intimate solo venues to rock bands to symphony orchestras. |
| Sara Marreiros: Sara embodies a musical nomad. Growing up between Portugal and Victoria, she was fortunate enough to be influenced by many musical traditions. Drawing upon the styles of Portuguese fado, jazz, folk and vocal improvisation, audiences delight in Sara’s special blend of heartfelt song. |
| Richard Moody: is a member of the Juno nominated band The Bills, the Victoria gypsy jazz group Brishen, World music duo, and Moody Amiri. A veteran of the Canadian music scene, and a co-founder of the critically acclaimed rock group Acoustically Inclined, he has also performed and recorded with the likes of Jane Siberry, The Wailin Jennys, and Matthew Lien. |
| Alex Rempel: An increasingly familiar face in the Victoria music community, Alex is an energetic and versatile bassist, singer, and mandolinist. Since receiving his Bachelor of Music from the University of Victoria, he has performed frequently with the Victoria Symphony and the Vancouver Island Symphony, and is a core member of Victoria’s Vox Humana Chamber Choir as well as alt-folk group West My Friend, who have been nominated for two Vancouver Island Music Awards. |
