Longshadow June 6-9 2024

The Longshadow Music Festival returns for the fourth time in the sub-Arctic city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The 2024 festival celebrates songs, songwriters, and string quartets over 4 sun-drenched days on the shores of Great Slave Lake. Festival highlights include: three feature concerts, collaborations between locals and visiting musicians, a musician-focused workshop led by the Canadian New Music Network.

Schedule

CONCERT 1
Thursday June 6 - Songs at Sundog
a cache of YK singer-songwriters
$50 Sundog Trading Post
Ticket includes amazing appetizers! Beer, wine for sale. All ages!

Doors @ 7pm, Music @ 7:30
Featuring: Cassandra Blondin-Burt, Ryan McCord, LJJ, Rob Elo
P.S. World premiere of "Twin Primes" by Kay Sibbeston

CONCERT 2
Friday June 7 - Garneau String Quartet
soooooooo many strings attached
FREE Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly

Feature Concert - Music @ 7:30
P.S. Open Rehearsal 5:15 - 5:45 - Bring the kids!!!

CONCERT 3
Saturday June 8 - String Sing Strong Song String Strong Sing Song
(say it outloud… just try it… it’s fun)
YK singer-songwriters with the Garneau String Quartet playing locals' songs and folk music
Featuring Rob Elo, LJJ, Ryan McCord and Cassandra Blondin-Burt playing brand-new arrangements by Andrew Ball

$40 Top Knight
Doors @ 7pm, Music @ 7:30
P.S. Musical risks, musical trust, and musical surprises for everyone! 

Feature Workshop

Hey Musicians! Let’s Talk!
3 great presentations and discussions

Sunday June 9 - Hosted by the Canadian New Music Network (CNMN)
FREE! 11am - 1pm - with free food and coffee!
Location: Carmen Braden’s studio - above Fiddles+Stix Music Store, 5018-52nd Street, 2nd floor
RSVP at producer@carmenbraden.com

Presentations by:
Canadian New Music Network “Musical Sustainability” - Regional Discussion north-focused
Rob Elo - learnings from the Canadian Music Incubator mentorship program
Garneau Quartet - sharing from the string quartet
P.S. Did we mention free food and coffee?!