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Screenshot 2024 08 09 At 11.26.33 Am

4 minute read

GORD GRDINA’S MARROW

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

Blending Rumi with a bit of jazz, classical Persian sounds and Iranian hits from the 1960s and ’70s

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3 minute read

IRELAND’S MICK FLANNERY

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Singing songs about the human condition

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2 minute read

DOBET GNAHORE

July 26, 2024August 2, 2024

African performer Dobet Gnahoré shook the Main Stage to open the 47th Vancouver Folk Music Festival

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.