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5 minute read

MYRIAM GENDRON ET AL

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Sonic adventurers perform traditional folk and improvisation

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7 minute read

ROLLING GOLDEN HOLY

October 20, 2022April 29, 2023

Folk trio Bonny Light Horseman deliver a sophomore delight

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7 minute read

FINNISH DUO VILDA @THE FESTIVAL

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Vildá is a Finnish Sámi language word for “wild”. The duo lives up to its name.

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10 minute read

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: TORONTO’S MUSTAFA

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Poet turned musician transforms grief and loss into music

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4 minute read

ANI DIFRANCO’S TINY DESK CONCERT

May 20, 2021May 23, 2021

The veteran musician continues to evolve and shares a refreshing new attitude in her three-song set

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7 minute read

FOLK SUPERGROUP BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN’S DEBUT

March 28, 2020July 4, 2024

Veteran players offer superb updates for 10 of folk’s standard tunes

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.