Coast Mountain News Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Vol. 28 | No. 15 Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Fireweed blazes while Saloompt Mountain basks in the sun.
Summertime…and the Discovery Coast Music Festival is here! If you check out the latest issue of BC Musician Magazine, you’ll see that BC is a province with many music festivals. For those of us here in Bella Coola, far from the festival circuit, we are extremely fortunate to have our own festival, bringing the music of Canada and
the world right here to our beautiful valley. From solo performers to orchestras. From the pop duo of Carmen and Camille to the fiddling prowess of Daniel Lapp, the political songs of Williams Lake’s Brent Morton and the inter-cultural music of Toronto-based Jaffa Road,
there’s an amazing smorgasbord of Canadian talent and musical styles ready to entertain. H’Sao, based in Montreal but with Chadian roots, draws on traditional African music and masterful a capella singing to create a unique soundscape of world music. First
Nations singer/songwriter Digawolf brings the imagery of northern Canadian landscapes to his songs, accompanied by masterful guitar playing. And of course, Bella Coola is proudly represented by the music of Caley Watts and her band. So come on out and listen
to great live music, mingle with the musicians, dance up a storm, eat some local food, visit with friends, and don’t forget all the fun stuff for the kids! With the mountains in the background and eagles soaring overhead, what could be a better way to spend the weekend.