Music Workshops

Favorite Influences I

Collaboration

Tom Jackson, Charlie A’Court, Jim Bianco, and Kevin Barr on stage with originals or covers by artists who influenced their musical career.

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Tango Rhythms Workshop with Folias

Bring your instruments!

Join flute and guitar duo, Carmen Maret and Andrew Bergeron,  for an interactive presentation on tango rhythms and grooves. They will show the evolution of tango from its milonga beat to Nuevo tango. Dance demonstrations included!

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Indian Raga & Tala with Kevin Essar

Join Kevin Qais Essar  (Traveler) in an educational workshop on Indian Raga (melody) and Tala performing with the Rabab, an Afghan lute instrument, dating back 2500 years, mentioned in countless works of Sufi poetry.   Trained extensively in both classical and folk mediums, Kevin has been able to fuse the Rabab with both western and eastern styling and has collaborated with many prominent artists and masters.

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Freeing the Voice

Sat 3:30pm,  St Martins Church

Learn to free your singing voice with Oona McOuat and prepare to join all musicians and the Taku Kwaan Dancers on the main stage in a Sunday 5pm celebratory  festival closing song!

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Favorite Influences II

Collaboration

Brenley MacEachern, Lisa MacIsaac, and Annabelle Chvostek on stage with originals or covers by artists who influenced their musical career.

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Around the World in 80 Minutes

Too many cooks in the kitchen?  Or a memorable fusion of global tastes?    Tanya Tagaq (Inuit), Oona McOuat (celtic), Traveler (Middle Eastern), and Mr. Something Something (Afro funk) cook it up!