Zemlia Vocal Trio

Saturday, January 11

• Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts @ 2:30 pm

• The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse @ 4:15 pm

The voices of Zemlia Trio are Natalia Onyschuk, Irena Tarnawsky, and Ksenia Maryniak.

These lifelong friends first performed as a trio in September of 2013 at an event organized by Myrna Kostash and Sharon Anne Pasula. "Zemlia-Nanáskomun" celebrated the relationship of the Ukrainian pioneers and Aboriginal people in Alberta, to each other and to the land. The trio formalized their name after that performance. Trio presents diverse acapella repertoire in various languages, entertaining with goodwill performances and at a variety of community events and private bookings. The singers of Zemlia trace their roots back through several waves of Ukrainian immigrants arriving in Alberta, including Chipman, Plain Lake, and Two Hills.

Deep Freeze is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Chris Kyrzyk

Saturday, January 11

• Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts @ 1:15 pm

• The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse @ 3:15 pm

Chris Kyrzyk plays a Ukrainian folk instrument called the bandura as a hobby. Four years ago Chris began to play solo in public with the goal of sharing this beautiful relaxing instrument. Chris plays a blend of Ukrainian, baroque classical, and popular folk rock music. He has play at a number of events including the Deep Freeze Festival.

Deep Freeze is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Chaika Concert Orchestra

Saturday, January 11

• Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts @ 12:15 pm

• The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse @ 2:15 pm

• Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts @ 4:30 pm

CHAIKA performs a broad range of arrangements of Ukrainian traditional Folk, Ritual, Seasonal, Classical, Popular and Contemporary selections. CHAIKA’s repertoire is scored as three (or more) part ensemble and orchestral arrangements based on Ukrainian themes and genres.

Deep Freeze is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

The Vinok Orchestra

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Saturday, January 11

• Northern Lights Beer Garden (North of 118 Ave, inside the giant igloo) @ 12:00 pm

• The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Avenue) @ 1:20 pm

• The Hearth (9210 – 118 Ave, located inside the Community League) @ 3:45 pm

• New Moon Pavilion (91 St & 118 Ave) @ 5:00 pm

The Vinok Orchestra is the live music component of the Vinok Worldance theatre productions; performing their own arrangements of traditional ethnic folk music, often using traditional instruments. Vinok’s repertoire features dance and music from 60 unique cultures. Numerous productions have been toured throughout North America from Yellowknife to Florida and Newfoundland to British Columbia. The Vinok Orchestra has also toured internationally with Ukrainian-Canadian dance groups.

Deep Freeze is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Stefan Shewchuk

Saturday, January 11th @ 12:15 pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351 - 118 Ave

Saturday, January 11th @ 3:00 pm
Northern Lights Beer Garden | North of 118 Ave (located inside the giant igloo)

Stefan Shewchuk is an Edmonton based Jazz guitarist drawing from influences like Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, and John Scofield. As a working guitarist in many genres, Stefan brings his own unique voice and interpretation to his favourite standards as well as some modern classics.

Deep Freeze is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

The Ice and Snow Princesses

A Charmed Affair is a children’s birthday party and entertainment company in the Edmonton Area. Their vast selection of high-quality princess, superhero, fairytale and mascot characters bring a world of excitement to any special event! 

Their snow princesses will be roaming the festival site Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12 on 118 Avenue between 90 & 95 Streets / between noon and 6:00pm both days.

Story telling and Art Activities with Hannia Tarasiuk

Saturday, January 11 | Noon – 6pm
The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts (9225 118 Ave)

NEW to Deep Freeze this year, we are proud to welcome Hannia Tarasiuk to the festival! Hannia Tarasiuk has taught at many dance schools across Manitoba. She is a former member and instructor of the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble in Winnipeg, where she also served as Chairperson, and special projects coordinator. Hannia was also the former Artsitic Director of the Troyanda Dance Ensemble.

Hannia also taught in the Ukrainian Bilingual program for many years, and now enjoys spending some of her time sharing her stories and other Ukrainian traditional stories with children.

At Deep Freeze, Hannia will be telling the story of Anton. Anton, a nine year old boy, is given a traditional Carpathian Hutsul vest called a keptar from his Baba. Anton wears the vest and goes outside to play. He meets a lost sea creature, a Rusalka, and helps her find her way back to the sea. On the way, they have a few adventures, and Anton finds out his vest has magical power.

Hannia will also be leading art activity workshops.

Cabane à Sucre

Come visit the Cabane à Sucre for sugary delights! Grab a popsicle stick and make your own frozen maple syrup lollipop. These are a great treat to enjoy as you walk down the Ave.