It's no wonder Cousins is the object of audience affection.... - The Boston Globe Rose Cousins has a knack for stirring the heart - her songs tell subtle stories open enough to belong to anyone. Her gifted writing and unaffected voice have earned her great respect and recognition locally and internationally. Fredericton's acoustic trio, Olympic Symphonium, will open for Rose.
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"Canada’s funniest songwriter."    - Toronto Star

Nancy White is a witty observer of the twitches and turns of popular culture. Born in PEI, hardened in Toronto, Nancy rose to national prominence as the writer and singer of topical songs on the CBC Radio show, "Sunday Morning". But she's perhaps best appreciated for her CD on the torture of motherhood: "Momnipotent: Songs For Weary Parents". In concert, Nancy performs with Bob Johnston, a great piano player who can also make a sound like an old John Deere. Bob and Nancy are two thirds of the writers of the musical "Anne & Gilbert, so it's not surprising their shows have a kind of chaotic theatricality.

Papilio, a neo-traditional band from Nova Scotia, captures the organic spirit and drive of traditional Celtic, Folk, Nordic, and World music while giving it a new, contemporary twist that is all their own. This relatively new trio is comprised of seasoned musicians Colin Jeffrey on fiddle, Jennifer Publicover on flute and bodhran, and Phil Schappert on vocals, guitar and cittern. 

 

Come on a creative tour with Papilio through the musical cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Cape Breton, Scandinavia and uncharted lands beyond...

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Kev Corbett is one of the best of Eastern Canada’s bumper crop of fine young songwriters. An engaging performer, Kev entertains with zinger lyrics and a sound that borrows from classic folk, bluegrass, blues and jazz, without getting too cozy with any of those genres. His performance at the 2009 Lunenburgh Folk Festival generated standing ovations and ‘the buzz’ for the weekend. The Chronicle Herald said: “It’s probably not easy to sound as comfortable before a microphone as Kev Corbett does, but the Halifax singer-songwriter has a way of making his conversational songs sound immediate and fresh, like the lyrics are spilling forth in a brand new way every time.”

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Rob Lutes is a soulful singer-songwriter from Montreal with an ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on life and love.

His ability to encapsulate universal ideas and questions, coupled with his gritty, heartfelt delivery and world-class performance chops, have invited comparisons with several legends in the roots genre from John Hiatt to Fred Eaglesmith.

Bring together an award-winning fingerpicker and  recording artist highly respected in acoustic music circles for the last two decades, an Island girl whose traditional roots set her free to explore her own sound, and one of Sweden’s most talented session guitarists – and you’ve got a concert made in heaven. Get your tickets early!

See what all the Buzz is about!   Don Ross   Brooke Miller   Jimmy Wahlsteen

2009 Canadian Folk Music Award Winner - Traditional Singer of the Year

2009 Music PEI Award Winner -  Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year

 

Colette Cheverie has established herself as one of PEI’s finest young singers. As a respected interpreter of traditional folksongs, with those rooted in Atlantic Canada and beyond, Colette gives a refreshing and modern slant to ancient songs blending alongside of contemporary works. Colette entrances her audiences with her crystal-clear voice paired with stirring ballads and haunting melodies of traditional Scottish and Irish folksongs. She will be accompanied by Tim Chaisson on guitar and Glen Coolin on whistle and pipes. 
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