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Organized by: Pokaiks Reconciliation Society — https://www.eventbrite.com/o/105889748711Come chat with two local Indigenous Musicians, Jess and Vee, as they perform music, talk about their craft, and answer your questions.
V.J Sparvier-Wells is an Alberta -based Cree, multi-disciplinary artist. She is a member of Cowessess FN in SK. A classically trained flutist, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary and an MFA in Contemporary Arts from Simon Fraser University. Vee currently resides in Cochrane, Alberta, and has worked for the City of Calgary as Curator of Indigenous Art. She is also co-founder and co-director of Wild Mint Arts, an Indigenous arts company, and is a Laureate of the Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards (2017).
Jess B Parker is a singer/songwriter and multidisciplinary artist from Calgary Alberta. Honesty, expression, and the transformative power of music are at the centre of her songs, taking often painful emotions and turning them into something beautiful. She is a strong advocate for mental health and healing through art, knowing firsthand how music can keep you going through dark times. She has been writing songs and performing from a young age as a singer/songwriter, and also working professionally in musical theatre. She worked and studied film and voice acting in Vancouver before returning to Alberta and has performed across Canada on various stages in multiple artistic disciplines. An Indie songstress, she is proud of her Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nations and Irish Canadian identity, coming from a long line of singers and storytellers before her.
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Sparrow Artspace, 36 4th St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3R7, CA, Canada
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