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“Sing Along Tim & The Pacifiers play Fully Interactive Folk Rock for Kids. From Classic and Traditional to New and Original via some of "The Greats" like Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Pete Seeger and Canada's own Sharon Lois & Bram.” https://singalongtim.ca/about

“Sussex is a sextet that features Montreal singer-songwriter Rob Lutes and his childhood friend from New Brunswick, Michael Emenau. They play a mixture of folk, jazz, ragtime, dixieland and other styles. The sound quality on this live video isn’t flawless, but if you’re patient with it, you’ll start losing yourself in Rob’s evocative songwriting and world-weary vocal style – and in the subtle, slightly jazzy arrangements that feature Michael on vibraphone. [...] Also, as an added bonus, Jesse Zubot’s in this band.” https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2019/12/28/sussex-dustbowl-daddies-rob-murphy-and-kate-weekes/

“The Breakmen formed in 2005 when four of Vancouver BC's best young songwriters and acoustic musicians got together to work on each others' songs. They quickly found an enthusiastic audience for what they were doing, performing to sold out houses and playing a leading role in the flourishing West Coast roots music scene. The band's sound has matured into a potent blend of acoustic roots and bluegrass music. Known for tight vocal harmonies, creative instrumental work, and contagious stage energy the band has attracted national and international attention.” https://www.last.fm/music/The+Breakmen/+wiki

“Toronto’s folk-bluegrass troubadours” https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/courier-archive/community/whats-on-this-week-aug-20-27-3016793

“The Grass Mountain Hobos are a wandering pack of neer'do'wells hailing from the folk music mecca of Prince Edward Island. With two East Coast Music Awards and six Music PEI Awards to their credit, they have toured folk festival circuits throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. The Hobos musical style has been compared to the steam-train banjo-driven folk music styles of Mumford and Sons and Trampled by Turtles - their performances are an explosion of pent up emotion which leave fans the feeling of having bathed in the fountain of youth.” https://www.grassmountainhobos.com/copy-of-home

"Besides the fact this is actually a quartet and not a trio, the Great Wooden Trio is a unique group whose electic style and presentation fascinates their audience. These are four independent artists dedicated to reviving the lost art of listening. They are a guitarist, percussionist, singer and storyteller, and together they mix lyrical acoustic grooves, brillant harmonies and world beat rhythms, and weave them together through legends, folk tales and personal stories." Mariposa Folk Festival programme, 2009, p. 57

“The Imbayakunas' music allows the listener to escape on an exotic voyage to a South American traditional Native community. Our musical intention is to share the rich sounds of the Andean regions. In Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia traditional music is the privileged expression of 20 million Quechua and 4 million Aymaras. Our music ranges from the traditional sounds of Yarabi, San Juan, Albasos, Tinkus, Huaynos, Tobas, Taquiraris and Sayas to the more contemporary sounds of Cumbias, Bombas, Rumbas and Ballads. We play traditional Andean Native music with an infusion of Latin and European sounds. Our traditional instruments are the pan flutes, rondador, charango, drum, ronrroco and cajas. We also use newer instruments like the guitar, violin, bandolin and bass. The mixing of these sounds allows us to expand our art. We have been told by our audiences that our distinctive melodies speak to the heart and soul. Some of our rhythms are pensive and incorporate sounds of the natural world while others are upbeat and very danceable. The songs are sung in Spanish and also Quechua (pronounced "kee - chew - ahh"). Themes of the songs are of respect for "Pacha Mama" (mother earth in Quechua), annual Andean festivals, working overseas, love and new romance.” http://theimbayakunas.com/

“The Lonesome Ace Stringband is an old-time band with bluegrass credentials playing some righteous Americana music. There's a depth of groove and sense of space not often heard in bluegrass today, a level of instrumental interplay uncommon in old-time, and an on-stage rapport that transcends all of this. Three Canadians lost in the weird and wonderful traditional country music of the American South, the band members Chris Coole (banjo), John Showman (fiddle) and Max Malone (bass) are each journeyman musicians and veterans of some of Canada's top roots music acts (New Country Rehab, The David Francey Band, The Foggy Hogtown Boys, Fiver).” https://lonesomeace.com/about

“For the past 20 years The Paddling Puppeteers have been touring Canada with their nature and history based musical puppet shows. In the early years the show was packed into a “Wiigwaas-Jiimaan” Ojibway style birch bark canoe and we traveled from show to show along the waterways of Ontario. “Honest Frankie the Frog’s Shoreline Review” has been a popular show ever since, a show all about the natural and cultural history of Ontario waterways with a message of nature stewardship. More recently our light hearted and humorous show “Plugging into Nature” is all about turning off the screen and getting outside to connect with nature and to promote mental and physical wellness. Our latest show “The Great Geo-Story” travels back in time featuring creatures from millions of years ago including the ever popular Wolly Mammoth! All of the shows are full of original sing-a-long songs, colourful puppets, string stories and more! After 20 years of performing at folk festivals, schools, libraries, museums, First Nations communities and provincial and national parks we feel like we are just getting started and can’t wait for our next show! We also offer puppet making, soap stone carving and nature game workshops and can even provide trees from our tree nursery as a “hands on” way to help care for our home the earth.” https://www.philandglen.com/paddling-puppeteers

"Country music, Carly-Jo style, is upbeat positive, and empowering. Sisters from Burlington, Ontario, Carly and Jo, love to entertain […]. "What you get is what you see", their first single, from their self-titled debut album, sums up the Carly-Jo philosophy. Carly on piano, and Jo on guitar, united in powerful vocals that tell it like it is. [...]" Mariposa Folk Festival programme, 2009, p. 43

“The Fitzgerald Sisters are renowned for their high-energy fiddling, jaw-dropping step dancing and the winning way they connect with audiences of all ages. These siblings from just outside the Ottawa Valley are animated and generous performers with a polished, action-packed show. And for good measure, they will even step-dance and fiddle at the same time.” https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/new-additions-join-star-studded-mariposa-folk-festival-lineup-900793

“Led by fiddling wiz Gordie “Crazylegs” MacKeeman, the roots quartet features all-star pickers and singers, with everything from down-home country to reckless rockabilly to intricate bluegrass.” https://gordiemackeeman.com/site/

Hard Ryde is a Canadian bluegrass band comprised of "Doug DeBoer (guitar and vocals), Will Meadows (mandolin and vocals), Rich Koop (bass), Nathan Smith (fiddle), and Marc Roy (guitar and vocals)." Mariposa Festival Program, 2011, p.47

"Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning "we are happy". […] Jabulani has been writing and performing unique South African music for several years now. The music embraces the many styles and rhythms of the region, with  a strong leaning toward the Zulu "Maskande" guitar style. After numberous musical collaboratives, the sound of Jabulani has matured, and is now a tight melodic group that sings both in English and Zulu. Jabulani founder Brian Litvin, originally from Johannesburg in South Africa, Mafata Lemphane from Lesotho on bass guitar and vocals, and George Morellato on percussion and vocals. Also accompanying the band with frequent guest appearances is the multi-talents, South African singer, percussionist, actor and dancer, Welcome Nkosi." Mariposa Folk Festival programme, 2009, p. 47

Jerry Leger and his longtime backing band, The Situation (James McKie, Dan Mock, Kyle Sullivan). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Leger

"The Weakerthans is an award-wining and Juno nominated Canadian indie folk-rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba." The band collaborated with Jim Bryson for the album "The Falcon Lake Incident in 2010". Bryson is a singer-songwriter and performer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weakerthans

“The band led by John McDermott, is comprised of a group of talented professional musicians who have performed and toured throughout the world entertaining live audiences.” https://thejmb.com/home

“Ken Whiteley and The Beulah Band are creating exciting new music that is deeply rooted in traditional North American folk forms. You’ll hear echoes of blues, gospel, swing, string and jug band sounds. They are all outstanding and versatile instrumentalists and great harmony singers. And if anyone can match the youthful energy of his bandmates it is Ken Whiteley. It’s been 10 years since Ben Whiteley first began performing with his Dad, Canadian folk legend Ken Whiteley. This past winter they decided to share the producer role for Ken’s new cd and Ben began sharing his insight about where he thought his father’s work might best focus. That shaped a winter of songwriting with definite funky, folky elements. As spring returned, they began talking about who best to play this new material with. When they got together with banjoist extraordinaire, Frank Evans and fantastic fiddler, Rosalyn Dennett, not only did the arrangements come alive, but they found they had that most special of things – a marvelous, 3 part vocal blend. And so was born Ken Whiteley and The Beulah Band!” https://ottawagrassrootsfestival.com/performer/ken-whiteley-and-the-beulah-band/

"From the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, brothers Allan Spinney, on guitar and vocals and Rick Spinney on banjo and vocals, debuted their band in 1991. Known as Canada’s International Bluegrass Band, they featured a tight brother duet vocal style that was immediately recognized for its energetic and distinctive sound." https://www.spinneybrothers.com/

"Tio Chorinho is the first ensemble in Canada dedicated to performing Brazilian choro music. Founded over a decade ago, the group performs frequently throughout Toronto and southern Ontario, and has also toured parts of the US (California, Michigan, Maryland). The group’s debut album "Chora Brazil," earned two Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations (World Music Album of the Year and Instrumental Group of the Year) and was described by Wholenote Magazine as “an absolute delight from start to finish…a terrific debut CD; play it on a grey day and your room will be filled with sunshine!” ... The group features Carlinhos Cardozo (cavaquinho), Maninho Costa (percussion), Milos Popovic (accordion), Eric Stein (mandolin), and Andre Valerio (7-string guitar)." https://www.tiochorinho.com/about

“a 6 person, high energy, Canadian Zydeco band, based in Southern Ontario. Winning over enthusiastic crowds with an energetic blend of contemporary and traditional Zydeco, LZ has created a unique take on Louisiana's most exciting musical export, in all it's toe-tapping, hip-shaking glory.”

"The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives (HHF GCA) grew out of the Greek Canadian History Project (GCHP)—a joint initiative launched by Athanasios (Sakis) Gekas and Christopher Grafos in 2012. The GHCP’s mission was to preserve and facilitate access to historical materials illuminating aspects of Greek immigrants’ varied experiences in Canada.

Over the next decade, Gekas, Grafos, Kali Petropoulos (the GCHP’s Public Relations Coordinator), and dozens of community volunteers organized memorable events, exhibitions, and historical walks. The project’s success inspired further investment. On September 22, 2021, York University announced that it had received a $1.4-million gift from the Hellenic Heritage Foundation to aid in preserving, cataloguing, digitizing, and teaching Greek Canadian history. The GCHP acquired a new name, and the HHF GCA was born." https://www.yorku.ca/research/project/hhfgca/history/