Artist Spotlight 2 | Old Strath Mini Folk Fest

Old Strath Mini Folk Fest
Sunday September 22
1pm-8pm
Strathcona Community Hall South Lawn
10139 87 Ave

Featuring:

Performers from Backbeat Music: Backbeat offers courses to students starting at age 3 to learn instruments such as piano, ukulele, and drums.  These students have a fun place where they can connect and try new things.  To learn more visit http://backbeatrock.com 

Kessler Douglas Group: Kessler Douglas is a bassist, composer, sound artist, improvisor, and music scholar.  His sound draws from both his individual musicality and varied influences, which include Ray Brown, Sun Ra, Claude Debussy, Squarepusher, Alfa Mist. 
Kessler has recently delved into digital music-making with his album Hellas, combining traditional/acoustic music-making techniques with digital sound design and looping.  Kessler has played in venues and arts events across Edmonton and Alberta including the Yardbird Suite, the Edmonton Jazz Festival, and the Flying Canoe Festival.  To learn more visit http://kesslerdouglas.com  

Gourd: Gourd is a psych-rock band from Edmonton that began as a songwriting outlet during the pandemic while other projects were on hiatus and has slowly morphed into its own full-time entity.  Inspired by bands like Pink Mountaintops, The Kills, and Mikal Cronin, Gourd uses a base of vintage drum machines and synths to lay the foundation for their music. Songs range from psychedelic acoustic folk all the way to fuzzed-out garage rock.  To learn more visit https://www.gourdmusic.ca 

Want to help out? We are looking for volunteers!
Email hall@strathconacommunity.ca