Katari Taiko, Canada’s first Japanese drumming ensemble, celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. They’ve performed at VFMF numerous times over the years, and their modern and dramatic take on this tradition is always riveting and exciting. This concert will feature three…
M’Girl’s percussive-based hand drum songs incorporate beautiful songs which reflect both their cultural practice and personal story of home. Led by Renae Morriseau, M’Girl are sisters and friends who sing together in celebration of life, love, and harmony. www.mgirlmusic.ca
Considered one of the finest musicians in his home country of Romania, Vancouver is lucky to have Lache Cercel living here. This concert will feature musical pieces curated by Lache specifically with the goal of cultural understanding and peace, represented…
Jewish-Canadian accordion player, singer-songwriter, and novelist Geoff Berner is beloved internationally, for his wit, charismatic live performances, political activism and incredible musicality. Known as a practitioner of the “klezmer-punk” genre, Geoff’s released Grand Hotel Cosmopolis, last fall. An older Yiddish song on…
For over two decades, thousands of shows, and eight critically acclaimed albums, Oh Susanna’s gloriously emotive, crystalline voice, fierce songwriting, and captivating performances have bewitched audiences. Oh Susanna are working on a new album for release in 2021. www.ohsusanna.com
Kirchen, Cox and McRae (TN/TX) This new project from a trio of sublimely talented roots-acoustic musicians who merge great vocals with striking instrumental prowess is sure to bring about a full spectrum of sonic wonder! Bill Kirchen, Doug Cox, and…
Corb Lund (AB) “When you come from generations of ranchers and rodeo people, you can’t help but be influenced by the West,” Corb Lund says of his upbringing in Taber, Alberta. The award-winning roots-country singer embraces his Western heritage through…
Larkin Poe (GA) Rebecca & Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe are multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter sisters creating their own brand of roots rock ‘n’ roll that’s gritty, soulful, and flavoured by their Southern heritage. Originally from Atlanta and currently living in Nashville,…
Vivek Shraya/Too Attached (AB/BC) Too Attached are siblings Vivek Shraya and Shamik Bilgi. Shraya is a multidisciplinary artist whose album with Queer Songbook Orchestra, Part-Time Woman, was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize in 2018. Bilgi is a producer and…
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) (BC) Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) are a traditional Salish song-and-dance group consisting of over 50 members, both male and female, ranging in age from one to 60. They will be performing in a workshop…