Pavilion Park will be jam-packed with some of Squamish鈥檚 strongest voices at the second annual Squamish Talent event on Friday (Aug. 29).
This free community event will be emceed by Danielle Sweeney of Lovecoast and features youth performers hitting the stage from 6 to 7 p.m. and adult singers on stage from 7 to 8 p.m.
Youth performers include drummer Grant Boguski, siblings Cameron and Lindsay Larson and siblings Abby and Zoe Larkin, fiddler Sofie Hill and singers Sonoma Brawley, Grace Christiansen, Chloe Wiesenthal, Lucy Gill, Madison Blackman, Destynee Teather and Sabrina Lanter.聽
Last year鈥檚 winner, Asia Mader, returns and is competing in the adult category. She鈥檒l be performing with her father Todd Mader, who performs with the local band Zombies Locker.
Also competing in the adult category are opera singer Teira Andreeff, bassist Tim Kramer and singers Lyndon Jhuty, Dean Reorda, Hannah Van Sponsen, Jamie Sweeney, Cam Salay, Eric Musseau and Danielle Sweeney.聽
While the event is free, donations will be accepted on site to benefit the Access Music Education initiative led by the Howe Sound Performing Arts Association.聽
The music continues on Saturday (Aug. 30) with the first Celebration of Music event, also at Pavilion Park.聽
It kicks off with Bodyvine Yoga in the park at 10 a.m. and follows up with musical performances from Connor Roff (11 a.m.), Alexandria Maillot (noon), The Ruffled Feathers (1:15 p.m.) and Lovecoast (2:15 p.m.).
The free event is accepting donations, with all proceeds going towards Music Heals 鈥� a charitable foundation that supports a wide range of music therapy services to communities across Canada.
For more information on both events, visit www.squamish.ca/yourgovernment/projects-and-initiatives/downtown-transformation.
