Musicians
Playing at the Arts on the Avenue Festival
 

Jordan Matchett is a singer songwriter based out of the Cowichan Valley.

The Boneyard Babes build a sense of community and connection through music. Their music has a wide representation including originals, traditional, roots, and folk: Embodied percussion, deep-rich harmonies and a powerful female presence, evoking a deep sense of healing connection to mother earth and Turtle Island, they bring warmth, humour and passion to our music.

Salsa dancing led by Cristian Alejandro Zurita.

Nice Verdes are a two-piece act that met during a peace march in Vancouver, Canada in 2003.

They play a multi-genre mix of melodies, with a style that flows from original sounds to music from the traditions of Latin America.

They traded the conventional life for a life on the road as artists, and the spirit of adventure inspires them.

Their music is defined as infectious sunny melodies that create something fresh and honest. Their organic sounds are inspired by the places they go and the people and landscapes they meet.

Sue van Assum and Mackenzie Brown make up the SueMack Music duo. They have been performing together for nearly 3 years, choosing songs that highlight the harmonies from musicians/groups such as Mumford and Sons, Norah Jones, Radiohead, Tragically Hip, Chris Stapleton, Adele - over 100 songs to choose from and the list is always growing.

Theo Massop brings a special kind of rhythm and groove, rolling with a dash of reggae and rock with roots that run deep. An alternative to the usual fare of musical mediocrity, music and lyrics that moves your body and stirs your soul. Born from an approach to making music you can understand, Theo Massop draws from the styles of acts such as Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle. Theo further shakes up this musical approach with flavours of reggae, blues, folk, country and straight ahead rock, all performed without pretension and from the heart.

Sarah Leo is a professional Vancouver Island musician who loves to create the perfect ambience. As an experienced musician, she takes pride in remaking well and lesser known songs.

Her signature is a sonically blended, open-hall dream-like wave of sound, ​through heartfelt vocals on guitar & ukulele.

As for genres, she specializes in heartfelt songs, whether they are indie, pop, upbeat, slow dance, romantic, Christmas, rock, folk, feel good, old time nostalgic and more.

Dos Cabezas are an experienced musical duo performing pop and soft rock covers from the 1950’s to now, as well as some original music.

Glen Foster is a Canadian singer songwriter, music producer, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and president of his own companies Rescue Records, and Parent Publishing and Productions. In short he is a “do-it-all-myself” kind of guy.

Dan Miron performs a variety of music styles, such as folk, blues, classic rock, country, jazz, performed on guitar, harmonicas and vocals.