The festival was founded in 2014 after a conversation over dinner between friends and Locarno bandmates Tom Landa and Robin Layne.
Our festival is dedicated to presenting local and international artists playing traditional music from around the globe. We believe in the power of music to heal, transform, and shape cultural understanding. We also believe in the power of music to inform and educate. We are committed to presenting youth performers and workshops for young people to help foster the next generation of music lovers.
Our festival is dedicated to presenting local and international artists playing traditional music from around the globe. We believe in the power of music to heal, transform, and shape cultural understanding. We also believe in the power of music to inform and educate. We are committed to presenting youth performers and workshops for young people to help foster the next generation of music lovers.
This is a labour of love for us and thanks to many hours of work, the support of friends, the community, Heritage Canada, the City of Vancouver, our sponsors, and our wives we are able to see this festival grow - Tom and Robin