Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus has entertained audiences for over 50 years with its repertoire of liturgical music and traditional folk songs, as well as the patriotic songs of Ukraine and the Kozaky. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and under the direction of Tadeusz Biernacki, the majesty and passion of Hoosli’s four-part male harmonies infuse emotion and power into every performance. Hoosli is named after an ancient Ukrainian musical instrument similar to a zither, which represents versatility and vitality, for it produces not only music, but a feeling as well. It is both a connection to the past and a song to the future. Learn more about Hoosli by visiting www.hoosli.com.
Jay Gilday
A vagabond turned mailman, Jay Gilday has searched for himself in the depths of Folk, blues, traditional, rock, and most recently soul music. The quest continues as Jay takes his experiences from the roads of Canada, the daily roller-coaster of work, family, and performance, and weaves them into song. Jay’s live performance is executed with a trained voice and a passion to drive it backed up by a heavy-hitting guitar, finger-style or flat-picked, your choice.
Lakota Tootoosis
Lakota Tootoosis is plains Cree from the Poundmaker Cree nation. Tootoosis has been hoop dancing for ten years; he’s performed in Taiwan, Alaska and travels extensively throughout North America entertaining audiences at various venues. The hoop dance is a formation storytelling dance, you will see formations like the butterfly, eagle and the world to name a few. You can use your imagination to see a variety of images transform throughout his performance.
Olivia Leclair
Olivia Leclair is a professional French-Canadian jig dancer and folkloric dancer. She is a proud member of the francophone community, having danced for Zéphyr and Al-Jabal Dance group, as well as performed all the way in France and in Lebanon. She is currently finishing an After-Diploma in Education at Campus St-Jean and teaches dance classes at La Girandole, as well as dance workshops in Edmonton schools.
Renelle
Born in Edmonton, this multidisciplinary Franco-Albertan has already explored the worlds of television, music and dance. RENELLE has relaunched her career in music and with a new breath of inspiration she is returning to popular song as a singer-songwriter. Guest artist for the Alberta congress in Calgary, she has also participated in Polyfonik 30, the Franco Festival in Calgary and she appeared in Émergence Magazine Québec.
Née à Edmonton, cette franco-albertaine multidisciplinaire a déjà exploré les mondes de la télévision, de la musique et de la danse. RENELLE se relance en musique et avec un nouveau souffle d'inspiration elle fait un retour à la chanson populaire comme auteure-compositrice-interprète. Artiste invitée pour le congrès albertain à Calgary, elle a également participé à Polyfonik 30, au Franco Festival à Calgary et elle a fait apparition dans Émergence Magazine Québec.
Renelle Ray
An artist conveying heartfelt music, this Franco-Albertan singer-songwriter finds an outlet in performing and a necessity to share her experiences. With her folk pop style and melodies that we remember instantly, this artist sings with her soul.
Vivant une intense nécessité de partager ses expériences, cette jeune auteure-compositrice-interprète franco-albertaine dégage une intense sincérité. Avec son style folk pop et ses mélodies dont on se souvient instantanément, Renelle chante avec son âme.
Robert Walsh
Robert Walsh has worked in Montréal, Toronto, and Edmonton as a solo artist, songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, teach and student. Since settling in Edmonton, Robert has released three solo albums — with two albums as a member of an ensemble Allez Ouest, Two Blue, and has collaborated with many other independent artists as a producer, co-writer, arranger.
Robert Walsh a travaillé à Montréal, Toronto et Edmonton en tant qu'artiste solo, auteur-compositeur, compositeur, producteur, arrangeur, enseignant et étudiant. Depuis son déméagement à Edmonton, Robert a lancé trois albums solos - dont deux en tant que membre de l’ensemble Allez Ouest, et Two Blue, et a collaboré avec de nombreux autres artistes indépendants en tant que producteur, co-scénariste, arrangeur.
Roger Dallaire
The lucky trapper was one of the best fiddler players out there. He sure knew how to play that fiddle. At every dance, party, and wedding, that lucky trapper would be there playing that fiddle of his. The only problem is, trappers cannot spend the winter months in town. Join Roger Dallaire as he tells the fablous tale of the lucky trapper.