Tissa Rahim is an RnB songstress with a Middle Eastern flare. Tissa combines modern soul with her multi-generational background in Iranian music and deeply personal lyrics. With a 40-city North American tour under her belt, Tissa’s upcoming releases are certain to capture the attention of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Taylor started making music at just 12 years old as a way to deal with her anxiety and depression. What started as a way to express herself, quickly became a growing passion. Now at the age of 23, Taylor is fully pursuing her career in music. Taylor’s music is a mesmerizing blend of R&B and lullaby-pop mixed with powerful and unapologetic lyrics, creating a sound that is uniquely her own. In 2019, Taylor released her debut single “Little Sister”, a track that has become her biggest single to date, reaching over 150K streams on Spotify and landing on popular editorial playlists such as Spotify’s Indie Pop Chill Out, Chilled Pop Hits, and Happy Hits. One of her most recent releases, “No Excuses”, which also landed Spotify’s Indie Pop Chill Out playlist, showcases Taylor’s ability to empower and uplift others through her lyrics.

Vancouver based queer musician and theatre artist, SIESKI, writes rooted and raw song-stories that flow and swell and absorb the listener. A unique voice in the Canadian music scene, her deeply evocative singing and imagery transports you with subtle power. 


Eva Schubert is a singer and songwriter based in Vancouver, Canada. Inspired by jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone, blues icons like Etta James, and — perhaps improbably — Leonard Cohen, she writes in a diverse range of styles. Her first album, “Songs for a Ladies’ Man”, is full of songs with a classic jazz appeal. The album represents a partnership with producer Paul Claxton, whom she credits with a significant degree of mind reading, and a great deal of creativity.

Montréal-based, Vancouver-born jazz vocalist, and songwriter, Sarah Kennedy performs as a solo artist and as a bandleader. Known for her light and smooth vocal tone, her depth of emotional expression, and a cunning sense of humour, Sarah has performed in the TD international jazz festival and was interviewed by CBC's hot air for the 100th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald. During the pandemic she completed her Masters in Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University in Montréal and incorporates music therapy perspectives into her performances.

Sarah Eské is an R&B/Pop singer originally from Vancouver, Canada. Listening to greats like Mariah Carey, Joss Stone, Lauryn Hill, Toni Braxton and Aretha Franklin have helped to craft her soulful voice. Always motivated to reach and inspire larger audiences, she has performed all across the globe, including Morocco, Egypt, Dubai, The Caribbean, Las Vegas, Cuba and her home country, Canada.

In May of 2015, Sarah Eské received the SAGE Foundation Award of Excellence for her contributions to Anti-Bullying and Youth Mental Health initiatives. Whether it’s the annual “Pink Shirt Day Ladies Luncheon” or “Mike and Manny’s” Olympic Ski Camp fund-raiser, Sarah continues to support community charity events. Most notably is the Amanda Todd Legacy Fund, The CKNW Orphan’s Fund, and the Battered and Abused Women of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. She was also grateful to have been nominated for the Golden Owl awards in 2018.

Sarah has spent the past few years writing more raw material and collaborating with a variety of musicians for a number of new releases. She feels strongly that it is through music and the arts that we have the potential to bring people together. Fulfilling her dream and satisfying her passion for music is what continues to motivate Sarah Eské today. She is always looking for new opportunities to better her craft, to inspire and to continue to find solace in music.

Sam Chimes is an Afro-Canadian jazzy hip hop music artist. He is an international street performer, producer, and DJ who has ventured around the world twice, supported by his music. With over 1,000 performances and 2,000+ hours of performance time, Sam Chimes is the performer to bring your event to life.

At just nine years old, Chimes started piano lessons which would only last two weeks. It was these two weeks that would affect the rest of his life. In High School he joined various jazz music classes and went on various experiential field trips which undoubtedly affected his musical style.

Rocky Riobo brings you the lively jazz of the 1950s. Inspired by Judy Garland, Anita O’Day and Ella Fitzgerald, The Rocky Riobo Duo/Trio/Quartet will surprise and delight you with charm and expert talent.

Robbs is a musician and songwriter who invites you into her world with her soulful and commanding voice, yet brings a familiar ease with her performance.

Myles from Home is a singer-songwriter who sings, plays guitar and harmonica and enjoys spending time outdoors naked. His friends call him Beach Santa. He splits his time between measuring neutrons from nuclear fusion experiments and co-fronting the band Gnarfunkel. He has released two self-produced albums, the latest in 2019, entitled “Reading, Riting and Rithmetic”.

“Myles just has one of those voices. It’s an offspring from the “classic” era of rock when amps were stacked on amps and the louder you sang, the harder you rocked. Though the Linden, Manitoba native channels his inner rock god, as heard from the songs in his [recordings], he does so quietly amongst folk-rock instrumentation.” -Gray Owl Point

Ranjit “Ranj” Singh makes music with a distinct Indian-Western flair that draws on the singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist’s love for rock music and heartfelt lyrics. He refers to his unique blend of music as “Indo-Canadian Folk”.

In the mid 80’s, Ranj started his career performing with many folk-Punjabi and Hindi artists in the Vancouver area. In the 90’s he helped form — along with his talented brothers — the influential and critically acclaimed group Dal Dil Vog (a.k.a. DDV). The group went on to win numerous awards — including CFOX‘s “Vancouver Seeds 9” battle of the bands in 1994 — and performed with artists such as Jan Arden, 54-40, Mathew Good. DDV’s unique style of bhangara/rock music led to tours throughout North America and India, a live performance on MuchMusic, 3 videos on MuchMusic, and one on MTV Asia.

Nick Varelas is a multi instrumentalist and vocalist. He is an accomplished pop and country musician and is a member of several local bands, including his own Nick Ellis Band. He frequently plays around the lower mainland, in venues such as the Commodore and the Roxy. Educated at both Capilano University and Vancouver Community College, Nick enjoys putting elements of jazz, pop, and electronic music into his country compositions, creating a signature sound that stands out in the modern country scene.

ReeVay is the moniker of the multi-talented Marc Rivest. The Vancouver based artist gracefully weaves the finest elements of folk, jazz and pop. His tender yet evocative voice poetically delivers his handwritten lyrics. His work is simultaneously soothing, powerful and transformative. It’s easy to get lost in the rich tapestry of sound he has generously created. He combines complex jazz arrangements with simple harmonic structures that are endlessly captivating. ReeVay is inspired by the likes of poetic juggernauts Cat Stevens and Leonard Cohen which is apparent in his material yet he brings something entirely fresh to the music table.

ReeVay sang his way into Vancouver from on a moving train back in 2015. Born and raised

in the greater Toronto area, Marc's musical journey began with piano lessons as a child. Switching to the guitar at the age of 13, he never put it down. Marc's career as a performer began with busking outside grocery and liquor stores. After relocating to Calgary in 2013, he was able to make busking a well-paying full-time job. After the release of "Breathe," Marc decided to advance his musical training through a Diploma in Jazz Studies at Capilano University. While at Cap U, Marc studied jazz guitar and voice with instructors including Bill Coon, Ron Samworth, Andre Lachance, Geordie Roberts, and Steve Maddock and performed in the Capital Jazz vocal ensemble under the direction of Rejean Marois. He graduated with distinction in May 2018.

ReeVay is now a staple to the Vancouver music scene. His perpetually evolving material has been recognized by impressive radio and publications across the province. ReeVay has been featured on Vancouver Co-Op Radio, CJSR, CJSF, Bonsai, The Hawk, Shady Pines Radio, and The River along with Permanent Rain Press, Sounds On the Couch and The Tinnitist.

LittleFox is a Vancouver-based band featuring the music of singer/multi-instrumentalist Alison Jenkins. Her first EP, Desire Lines, will be released in November 2021, with a full-length album to follow in 2022. Ranging from folk to bluegrass to blues, her original songs are about love, longing, and finding your way in strange times.

Leon Ruvel’s music is intense and romantic.

Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leon Ruvel (vocals, piano, guitar, bass, and harmonica) grew up in Mexico, where the daily living is a rush; a contrast between black and white, good and evil, but always a country full of art and romance. These factors forged Leon's sensitive music, and influenced his song writing. His repertoire ranges from love songs to protest lyrics.

Leon Ruvel´s music, accompanied by his piano and guitar, make a distinctive sound in the genre of rock-pop and soft rock. His way of setting beautiful lyrics to slow and upbeat melodies finds its way into the hearts and minds of people from different cultures and ages.

Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Leah Barley offers stirring original songs that evoke both the jubilation and heartbreak inherent to classic folk and country music. An accomplished banjo player as well as guitarist, Barley creates a sound as affecting today as it was a century ago.

Her first full-length album Bring Out Your Dead, released in October 2020, almost perfectly balances Barley’s light-and-shade approach to songwriting. It’s all a product of Barley’s love of old-time country and bluegrass, which inspired her to pick up the banjo in her early twenties while living in Canmore, Alberta.

After a couple of months getting her feet wet at open mic nights, she released the first of three EPs in 2010 after moving to Vancouver. Since 2013, Barley has played in many parts of Canada, both solo and with other bands on the festival circuit, and was a featured performer at JUNOfest 2018, as well as on CBC Music.

Bring Out Your Dead will brilliantly serve as Leah Barley’s calling card, and formally mark the arrival of a vital new voice in Canadian roots music.

Blue Shadows on the Trail showcases Laura’s stunning voice and ingenuity. Along with one original song on the album, Crema has reimagined some of the nest classics while making them uniquely hers at the same time, recreating them for a new generation of folk, jazz, and country lovers. This album is a feast with rich avors that will satisfy your musical palette. A collection of blended genres that gives birth to revitalized originals. Her captivating voice and independent vision allows her to transcend the limitations of covers and produce reimagined songs that have a life of their own. Rich, languourous and breath taking, you won’t hear another record like Blue Shadows On The Trail anywhere else.

Kassandra Clack is a tenacious country artist who is no stranger to radio buzz in both major and satellite radio markets. With her most recent involvement as a finalist in Canadian Music Week's Jim Beam 2021 Talent Search, Kassandra has enhanced her industry presence while telling stories from the heart.

Determined to further herself as a nationally syndicated country artist, her releases 'Buy My Own Beer', 'Stolen', and 'Are You With Me' were both added to SiriusXM's country rotation. In 2021, 'Buy My Own Beer' made its way to Yangaroo/DMDS' “Top 5 Country Downloaded” and “Most Active Indie” charts. Kassandra has been featured coast to coast on CBC Country Radio, JFRM, and Country 93.3.

Johnny Fatiaki singer-guitarist with 45 years plus performing on stages around the globe. From London UK to Cabo San Lucas Mexico and all points in between. Please join him at the Water street cafe on April 6th, 2021 7-9 pm for an intimate evening of easy listening songs. You may find him on Facebook Instagram and U Tube (bassmanbandmate)

Over the past three decades Vancouver-based musician Jeremy Price has built a reputation as a jazz flute specialist in Canada. His voice speaks the language of straight-ahead jazz with Brasilian and Latin sensibilities nurtured from several Banff Centre Jazz Orchestra editions, and musical associations with Hendrik Meurkens and more recently with Canadian flute icon Bill McBirnie under the banner Two Many Flutes.