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Longshadow is the brainchild of Yellowknife musician and composer Carmen Braden and a production of her company, Black Ice Sound. The event runs over four days and features a fusion of traditional, classical and modern music.
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The festival kicks off Thursday, June 23, with a cello and violin duo at the Sundog Trading Post. The following evening, the Elks Lodge will host a kitchen party with two-time Canadian grand master fiddler Daniel Gervais and Fort Simpson fiddler Wesley Hardisty. Saturday evening will include a performance by a string quartet at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre with works both classical and modern, featuring violinist Andrea Bettger. Finally, Yellowknifers of all ages are invited to a free, family-friendly outdoor concert at Somba KSA国际影视传媒檈 Plaza on Sunday afternoon.
The festival took place for the first time in 2019, but was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Complete details on lineups, show times and tickets are available at www.longshadowmusic.com.
