Neil Thompson, a lifelong musician and songwriter, is a late bloomer in the truest sense. At 64, after 50 years of playing, performing, and writing music, he has entered what some call the "wisdom art" stage—a point where life's journey culminates in one's most creative moments. For Neil, that time...

Jeff is entertaining from the moment he's in front of the mic, with his personal warm, and engaging stage presence, rich acoustic guitar work, a soaring voice, harmonica riffs, and storytelling lyrics. His style is a blend of modern folk, blues with a dash of country. He has performed with...

Jeff Bryant is a singer-songwriter and global busker based in Vancouver, Canada. His catchy and honest original songs have gained him the support of audiences far and wide. Whether performing solo or with the Jeff Bryant Band, Jeff leads with an openness that sparks joyous connection. Jeff's big dream is to spend his...

Istanbul Trio interprets their arrangements and compositions shaped by musical genres from different cultural backgrounds. The Istanbul Kemenche is an indispensable instrument of the Aegean and Anatolia, which has its roots in the Byzantine Empire and has reached the present day with the Ottoman Empire. The piano is the main...

Jenny Duffy calls her show "Everything's a ballad" because if you play slowly enough, eventually every song becomes a ballad. Jenny turns all your favorite pop tunes into beautiful ballads accompanied by the piano or lapsteel guitar. Hailing from the West End of Vancouver, she writes songs about her community...

Karin, originally from Chile, is an accomplished accordionist with a passion for bringing music to life in diverse settings. She has performed at a wide range of venues, including restaurants, weddings, birthday celebrations, and charity events for seniors. In 2013, she earned second place in the prestigious Chilean National Accordion...

Stephen Thakkar is a singer songwriter and actor originally from Oakville, Ontario. After backpacking around the world and discovering a passion for live music and busking, he moved to Vancouver nearly three years ago to plant down and grow his artistic career. Stephen's act is a set of music featuring...

All aboard! Bringing their Nashville briefcase filled with rough and friendly folk songs, Two Trains is co-conducted by fiddle player Emily Absalom and guitarist Lindsey Mickey. Whether lifting spirits with traditional Celtic tunes, playing Bach on the recorder, or harmonizing like the Beach Boys, this duo’s music is for everyone......

Fausto is a musician of Mexican origin, he studied music at University of Guadalajara and performed for over 30 years in Mexico, USA, and Canada. During his career, Fausto worked with various Mexican bands but in recent years he performs solo; singing, playing an electric guitar, and using an accompaniment of different instruments...

Celebrated for her ethereal voice and unique songwriting, indie-alternative artist, SIESKI, and sought after guitarist, Seb Chamney, bring you a mix of SIESKI originals and contemporary covers. Like a fine wine pairing, SIESKI and Seb musically compliment each other. SIESKI is a BFA graduate of York University's Acting Conservatory Program, while Seb holds a bachelor degree...

Fulvio Bennato is the son of the Italian folk artists Eugenio Bennato and Pietra Montecorvino. He has been travelling the world with his guitar and living out of busking for the last seven years from Europe to Oceania and currently North America. His voice is raw and passionate and pleases...

Wei Chen, a passionate busker from China, with a love for music, particularly with enchanting melodies of Guangdong music and the soul-stirring notes of the Hsiao flute. Having honed his craft through his past involvement in a Yue opera band back in his hometown, Wei's musical journey has been one...

Rivers Raven is a talented local Vancity teenage singer-song writer that covers a range of pop songs and ballads with piano, vocals and ukulele. Her earthy, ethereal voice paired with her luminous acoustic presence creates a haunting and mesmerizing experience for all. You can find her @Rivers_Raven on Youtube and...

An acoustic musician with a passion for crafting melodies and lyrics, Park recently achieved second prize and recognition in an online song contest based in Vancouver. Throughout the pandemic, he immersed himself in composing music and penning heartfelt lyrics. Formerly the charismatic frontman of a band, he has now embraced...

Julian Neufeld is a Tsawwassen-based singer songwriter whose music is both emotionally impactful and entertaining. Since starting guitar lessons at age 7 he has been improvising soulful melodies on both acoustic and electric. In his performances he sprinkles originals in amongst covers of artists of similar styles. His musical influences...

Trent sings and plays from the heart, all of the music you have heard growing up...classics from the 50's though the decades into today's hits. you will know many of the songs in his repertoire and will find yourself singing and dancing along as you are drawn to this engaging...

Nadine Weldon emerged into Vancouver’s music scene in October of 2022 and began gigging in bars and events since then. She moved from Ireland to Vancouver in 2019 and now resides in Kitsilano. She is a self taught guitarist who has always had an interest in singing and songwriting. Nadine...

Anna Katarina, named one of Canada's 8 hottest emerging artists by Exclaim! magazine, is an indie-pop-Americana singer-songwriter known for her authentic voice, candid lyrics, and genre-blending compositions, raised in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia and Appalachian North Carolina. She offers a dynamic and engaging musical performance featuring original music...

Originally from Brazil, since 2019 Luciano Rigobelo has stated playing, and teaching music in Vancouver's music scene. As a musician, teacher, and guitarist, he adds a special touch to his performances by embracing improvisation and drawing inspiration from his love for jazz. In Vancouver's lively cultural environment, Rigobelo effortlessly blends...

Specialized and trained in the world of Jazz/Contemporary music, Eliza is known for her warm and expressive vocals and the energy she brings on stage. From a young age Eliza has shown a great natural ability for vocal improvisation and soloing. At the age of 7 Eliza wrote her first...

Tim is an accomplished Guitar and Ukulele player, having played for over 50 years. In 2021 he decided to dedicate himself exclusively to Ukulele, and bought a premium Twisted Wood Koa 2.0 ukulele and got to work writing Ukulele arrangements for all his favourite songs. He has now added to...

Rose is a 15-year-old singer/songwriter from Vancouver; she performs a soulful set of pop/rock-inspired vocal covers while playing piano. Rose is working on her first original song and has started taking guitar lessons. Rose is becoming an active member of the Vancouver music community; over the past year, she's performed...

Daniel Lew is a singer-songwriter with a mission to uplift the world. 10 years ago, he spontaneously went deaf in his left ear and developed tinnitus. This led him to devote his life to music. His introspective songs combine folk, pop, and rock. His voice sounds like a blend of...

Canadian singer songwriter Stephen Spender sings with a raspy honest and melodic voice honed through years of performance and busking in Canada. His last three albums are reminiscent of David Gray, Paul Simon, and Ray LaMontagne. His soulful and catchy songs are moving and soothing while also being playful as...

LuiFox from Alma Chevere World Latin Band is a singer-songwriter and a multitalented artist with experience in the performing arts as a salsa dancer. Born in Venezuela with a musical family background, LuiFox started in the scene studying at the Jose Angel Lamas' superior music school in Caracas, Venezuela when...

Vancouver-based indie folk-rock-soul group, Likewise, writes and sings about global change from the inside out. A common thread of optimism links their original songs of transcendence through the insanity and exquisite beauty that is our collective human experience. With vocal harmonies, rhythm guitar, bass and percussion, and transformative lyrics, Likewise...

Serkan Sogukpinar will take you on a colourful musical journey around the world with the distinctive sound of his Bouzouki. From emotional melodies and romantic waltzes to nostalgic tangos and classical showpieces, his lively repertoire will delight all ages and tastes. Serkan Sogukpinar has been performing his international repertoire at...

Music has always been a passion for Scott Jacobs. As a child, his grandfather gave him the best gift any young child could ask for: A 1941 “National New Yorker” Archtop Electric Guitar. The guitar was played endlessly by Jacobs’ grandfather, an accomplished jazz musician. From the second that the...

Pico Masaki is a singer songwriter from Japan, who performs traditional and contemporary songs with the traditional Asian instrument Koto. Pico has been playing piano since the age of five and she sings both in English and Japanese. Following some time living in Australia, Pico now lives in Vancouver. She...

Meet Sam Chimes, a talented music artist with a journey from Nigerian church choirs to global stages. Raised in South East Asia and Canada, his unique path fuels his passion for transformative music. Recently completing his fourth international tour, Chimes performed in Australia, South France, and South Korea, enriching the live...

Rachel Cambrin is a Canadian Folk Singer living and performing in Vancouver and the lower mainland of BC. Working briefly as a songwriter for early children’s computer games, she made her way back to recording and performing. Folk music came to her during a two week blues gig at a...

Canadian acoustic guitarist Les Finnigan specializes in composing, recording and performing new original pieces for solo acoustic guitar. His compositions combine modal and counterpoint techniques, standard and alternate tunings, and hybrid picking (fingerstyle and flatpicking), to create music that is artistic, thought provoking, and rich with melodic motifs. Les Finnigan...

Stephen is a singer-songwriter from Ireland who plays predominantly original material steeped in blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll. Through a combination of beatboxing, looping and guitar playing laced with various effects, his goal is to recreate the soothing, mellow sound of an entire band. Stephen has been playing the...

Ko-Ko (Kohei Yoshino) is a singer songwriter based in Vancouver. Having lived and grown up in 4 different countries (Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Canada), he has been exposed to the unique music that each country had to offer and witnessed the power of music in bringing people together. Since he picked...

Roan specializes in singing vintage jazz songs from the 1910s -1940s, accompanying herself on ukulele. She has been busking at Granville Island since she was fourteen years old and says that it has been a wonderful learning experience! It’s never boring here, there’s always something going on, whether it’s kids...

Keegan plays solo instrumental guitar in a unique style that blends the melodies and the rhythm and bass lines together. Many of the songs are played finger-style, especially the classical songs. He is a versatile guitarist and has mastered an extremely wide variety of genres - from classical songs, to...

Joshua Minsky is a Vancouver-based singer/songwriter, specialising in French chansons. His extensive repertoire also includes blues, Jazz, Brazilian, Reggae and Funk music. Joshua was born in 1959 in New York City and grew up in Vancouver, B.C. He began to study guitar at the age of 8 and after finishing...

Jonathan Zylberberg is a classical guitarist who graduated from the Classical Music Conservatory in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a Classical Guitar Professor degree. His repertoire ranges from classical pieces to popular songs arranged for guitar, plus a bit of tango and Latin American folk music. Jonathan also offers specialised musical...

Jim Sands is an East Vancouver based songwriter, musician storyteller, and occasional clown who has performed both as a solo artist and with a variety of musical groups such as the alternative band Mad Regatta, satirical duo The Talking Freds, The East Vancouver Blues All Stars, and folk trio The...