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THE SONGS OF ALICE RANDALL

April 18, 2024April 19, 2024

Through a new memoir and album the songwriter spotlights country music’s Black roots

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

An Afrofuturist take on life after the climate crisis using Black spirituals to sing the story

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: NEW RELEASE FROM OUR NATIVE DAUGHTERS

February 4, 2019August 17, 2023

Four experienced musical talents join forces on a timely album about black women’s history

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.