Artists

William PrinceWilliam Prince
With roots in the realm of country-folk, Winnipeg-based singer-songwriter William Prince garnered global attention for his debut album, Earthly Days. It introduced the songwriter’s poignant…
Le Winston BandLe Winston Band
You won’t be able to stay in your lawn chair when Montreal’s Le Winston Band takes the stage. Get your dancing shoes on and prepare…
Shred KellyShred Kelly
A hit at virtual MFMF 2021, Shred Kelly returns live to the festival stage this year to kick your blood flow up at least a…
Shakura S’AidaShakura S’Aida
Brooklyn-born, Swiss-raised and Canadian-based Shakura S’Aida has been thrilling folks with her powerful pipes for years. From her beginnings as world music band Kaleefah’s lead…
PuuluupPuuluup
Puuluup is a duo – Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson. A pinch of surrealism, a dollop of modern folklore – and a talharpa* revival! The…
Suzie UngerleiderSuzie Ungerleider
Raised in Western Canada, Suzie Ungerleider began performing under the name Oh Susanna in the mid-1990s, winning instant praise for striking voice and poetic songcraft.…
The McDadesThe McDades
Punching through the walls of tradition, the McDades’ Celtic-rooted music fuses the spontaneity of jazz improvisation with infectious global rhythms to create a one-of-a-kind sound…
ClerelClerel
A natural-born vocalist, soul singer and songwriter, Clerel nurtured his taste for melody in his coastal hometown of Douala, Cameroon, where he grew up listening…
Golosa La OrquestaGolosa La Orquesta
Milonga, Chachachá, Bolero, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Festejo! Santiago’s Golosa Le Orquesta (‘golosa’ translates as ‘sweet tooth’) delivers an explosive mix of Latin American rhythms interpreted…
Quote The RavenQuote The Raven
Newfoundland’s Quote the Raven marries smooth harmonies with an, at times, haunting aesthetic that both bewitches and allures the duo’s listeners. They draw influence from…
KanatalKanatal
The name Kanatal means ‘island’ in the Amis language, and refers to the island of Taiwan – home to this small band of musical innovators.…
AysanabeeAysanabee
“Pure heart and soul run deep with his message and beat.” A singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Aysanabee’s music has been variously described as introspective folk,…
Ronnie Dean HarrisRonnie Dean Harris
Introducing our 2022 Artist-in-Residence! Ostwelve, aka Ronnie Dean Harris, is a Stō:lo/St’át’imc/Nlaka’pamux multimedia artist, performing Indigenous hip hop out of the Coast Salish Territory, based…
The Crescent SkyThe Crescent Sky
The Crescent Sky is an indie-folk band from BC that creates music with soaring vocal harmonies and dynamic instrumentation. The band includes two couples: Anna…
Graham LindseyGraham Lindsey
Graham brings a deep respect to the traditions that inform his inventive Celtic tunes. His energetic playing of mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar and more attract…
Good Medicine Songs / Éy St’elmexw St’elt’ílémGood Medicine Songs / Éy St’elmexw St’elt’ílém
In the fall of 2018, a team of creative people came together under a partnership between Skwah First Nation and the Artist Response Team (ART)…
Robert Sarazin BlakeRobert Sarazin Blake
Robert Sarazin Blake is one of Bellingham’s finest songwriters and performers, and an all-round interesting guy with insightful things to say. In 1997, he dropped…
Lonesome Town PaintersLonesome Town Painters
The Lonesome Town Painters are a hard-driving traditional bluegrass quartet hailing from East Vancouver. These fellas have a look, style and sound that harkens back…
Strongbow & WryStrongbow & Wry
Come join the jammers at a Blackberry Jam hosted by Strongbow and Wry. Are you keen to get back into the sheer joy of playing…
Russell deCarleRussell deCarle
Russell deCarle’s songwriting offers a fluent collection of songs that mix southern soul and restrained balladry, with obvious touches of jazz, blues, old-school country, and…
StrangelyStrangely
An independent cabaret musician and writer based in the Northwestern United States, Strangely plays, sings, juggles, dances, makes magic, tells stories, and creates magic on…