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7 minute read

YASMIN WILLIAMS: STRETCHING HER MUSICAL STRINGS

January 30, 2025February 7, 2025

The extraordinary guitarist extends her reach into new sounds

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3 minute read

READERS’ CHOICE PART 1

December 30, 2024January 24, 2025

32 songs from artists you love and some you’ve never heard

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6 minute read

9 ACTS TO CATCH AT THE VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL

June 23, 2023July 11, 2024

Casting a wide net mixing global artists, locals, fresh acts and award-winning pros

Kris Klaasen started writing music reviews in Calgary for college and university papers as well as the Calgary Herald. He also wrote occasional record reviews for the Georgia Straight in the 80s. A lifelong communicator and music enthusiast, Kris has been involved with the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in various capacities for more than 35 years and has recently been studying African hand drumming. He's also a pretty good whistler. The photo shows Kris and his daughter at VFMF.