Enjoy our first live show with two incredible performers!

Edra Silva – 4pm-4:45pm
@edrasilvacavada

Edra Silva is a Chilean musician based in Ottawa, ON, Canada. A graduate of musical composition with a focus on singing, guitar and jazz improvisation.

Samantha Christ François – 5pm – 5:45pm
@samantha_christ_fsings

Samantha Christ François, a Haitian vocalist, embarked on her musical journey at a tender age of 7. Her early exposure to singing ignited a passion that transcended language barriers, as she effortlessly navigates between French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Créole, and Swahili in her performances.

With a repertoire spanning across genres, Samantha’s voice resonates with the soulful resonance of gospel, the rhythmic allure of R&B, the vibrant energy of Latin beats, and the timeless elegance of jazz.

Rachel Beausoleil
Listen Here

Rachel Beausoleil is a multilingual Canadian jazz fusion singer-songwriter and producer. She was nominated for a Capital Music Award in 2021 for her album Brazz. She sings in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish, among others! She has a penchant for Latin rhythms.

Valentina Addis,  JazzJournal.co.uk, says: ‘Beausoleil’s vocal inflections dominate and command attention.’

With the support of the Ontario Arts Council, she is in creation mode, between local gigs and teaching. She is currently writing French songs that will lead to a new album in the coming months.

Juliette Lambert
@julietteharp

Juliette fell in love with the harp in her childhood and has been passionately devoted to it ever since. Known for her expressive and versatile performances, Juliette brings the harp to life through a diverse repertoire that spans jazz, Celtic, classical, and pop. She often adds her own vocals to her music, creating a unique and immersive experience for her audience. In recent years, she has begun writing original compositions, further expanding her artistic voice and redefining what the harp can be.

Derek Jones – 10:30 am – 11:15 am
@derekwaynejones

Bilingual Canadian singer/songwriter Derek Jones has been passionate about writing and performing original music for most of his life. His music blends sensitive guitar and artistic vocals to create a unique mix of pop/rock, folk and adult contemporary sounds. Derek’s solo albums include Hobo Phenomenon (1999 & 2025 digital re-release), Awakening (2004), The Equinox (2009), Light in the Window (2018), and Dimensions (2023). He recently re-released his first solo album, Hobo Phenomenon, digitally on all streaming platforms and is excited to begin promoting this album live, along with all his other favourite original songs (both in English and French).

Empress Nyiringango – 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
@empress_nyiringango

Ottawa-based Rwandan Canadian award-winning singer-songwriter Empress Nyiringango is a self-taught musician, showcasing the self-titled Jablur sound, which stands for jazz, blues, and Rwandan. This distinctive fusion features Rwanda’s oldest instrument “Inanga” (Zither) and contemporary music sounds. Singing in her mother tongue Kinyarwanda, paired with Swahili, French, and English, Empress Nyiringango composed her first song ‘Agahinda’ (sorrow) in memory of all the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Saddened by the heinous crimes, she embarked on an arduous healing musical journey to convey messages of resilience, compassion, unity & peace to the world.

Jessie Simmons
@jessiesimmonsxo

Jessie Simmons is an award-winning Afro-Caribbean artist from Ottawa, blending modern sounds with her Haitian roots. Her debut album AMONI won Album of the Year at the 2023 Kilimanjaro Music Awards. She’s performed at JunoFest, Canadian Music Week, and AfroFest, and has collaborated with artists like Jeff Sanon, Magdala, and Alan Cave. Jessie’s music bridges cultures and generations, and she mentors young Black women in Ottawa’s music scene.

Alanna J Brown
@alannajbrown

Alanna J Brown is a singer/songwriter originally from Toronto, who recently relocated to Ottawa after a decade performing in Banff. Alanna’s early twenties were spent touring around Canada performing at festivals and music venues in multiple indie-rock bands. She followed her passion to Humber College where she obtained her degree in Jazz Music, and has been working full-time as a professional recording and performing artist ever since. When Alanna isn’t performing in breweries, restaurants, hotels and at weddings, you can find her touring her music at music festivals, including BluesFest where she’ll perform a full set of original music.