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DAN BARTON
Born and raised on the Alberta prairies, Dan comes from a long line of musicians and performers, cutting his teeth on country bar floors and early indie projects. Schooling took him to Red Deer College for study in Theatre, lighting and sound design before transferring over to music, majoring in performance and business. Since then, it’s been a long line of performance and studio sessions, working with artists such as Drew Gregory, Tommy Charles, Samson’s Delilah, Roy Warhurst, The Dang Package, Rachelle Van Zanten, the Dirrty Show, Mocking Shadows, Joanna Borromeo, and many more. He just finished project managing and producing a children’s album with First Nations artist, Kym Gouchie called Shun Ben Nats’ujeh, which has been nominated for a Juno in the Children’s album category!
Dan is an educator and clinician in percussion and ukulele around the central Alberta region. He spends time in schools doing rhythm workshops, and has built a rock band program for both middle and high school students attending in red deer. He currently coordinates the North Country Family Acoustic music camp in August, is the Backstage coordinator for the Robson Valley music festival in Dunster B.C, and MC’s numerous festivals and events throughout the year.
In his spare time you can find him with his partner Michelle. Riding roller coasters, adventuring through thrift stores, exploring forests, or hanging with their basset hound, Roadie.
Cam Neufeld is a fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and musical wanderer who blends a variety of folk traditions into a sound all his own. He’s the ringleader of The Gadjo Collective—a freewheeling band of jazz misfits—and has hauled his fiddle across Canada and Europe in search of good tunes and better campfires. Cam’s workshops are part jam session, part storytelling circle, and full of practical magic for anyone wanting to dive into harmony, groove, and fearless improvisation.
CAM NEUFELD
Natalie Bee is a multi disciplined artist using music and art to express her passion for creating. Her desire to inspire humans to find their own talent finds its home when she gets the opportunity to work with folks with instruments or their voice or even found objects. Always in the moment and quick to adapt, her workshops are sure to keep you on your toes!
NATALIE BEE
Maara Bryson
Maara Bryson is top ten in the world in Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course competition. Since 2019 she has been training with elite coaches and has travelled North America to compete. Since 2022 she has started to coach the next generation of ninjas and is always pushing the boundaries of what humans are capable of accomplishing.
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LINDSAY BUEKERT
Lindsay Bueckert has been a solid member of the Edmonton Music Scene for the past 18 years. She first started playing bass in her early 20s, and made the move to upright when she turned 29. Not one stick to one genre, Lindsay has explored Country, Funk, Rock, Punk, Hip Hop, and more, over the span of her music career. The main projects that she is currently involved with include The Give 'em Hell Boys, Party Jacket, Tariiiq & the Golden Eyes, Swear by the Moon, and various others.
Lisi Sommer
Lisi Sommer believes strongly that music and singing have the power to bring people together In addition to penning and performing her own songs and singing folk, blues, roots, and jazz, she sings with the Balkan music super-group The GADJO Collective, and Los Gadjitos Latin trio. She is also a key member of the VINE Choir and Tongue in Groove, both improvised singing groups that have regular jams in Edmonton. She is on the sound and production crew at the Yardbird suite and leads singing workshops at music festivals. She is excited to bring her multifaceted talents and knowledge to folks eager to explore their voices, overcome fears about improvising, learn to sing freely and expressively, and expand their experience of rhythm, melody, and harmony using traditional and improvised songs. No matter where you are in your musical journey, we will make beautiful sounds and have some laughs while we're at it. All ages and abilities are welcome
Jesse Dee & Jacquie B (Picture the Ocean)
Jesse Dee and Jacquie B are longtime collaborators and the duo behind Edmonton-based alt-pop rock band Picture the Ocean. These days, they're trading tour buses for bedtime stories, writing goofy tunes with their two amazing kids about everything from making dinner to—you guessed it—poop. Jesse brings years of songwriting and performing experience to the camp as lead instructor, while Jacquie keeps the fun flowing as support. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or just love making up silly songs, Jesse and Jacquie are here to help you find your voice and have a blast doing it!!
Jim and Penny
Penny Malmberg
Penny is a people person with a zest for life and a pep in her step. She took up her music career after raising her family. In 2003 she and her husband Jim formed the band Back Porch Swing. For over 20 years they toured extensively playing shows and festivals across western Canada. These days they spend their winters in Mexico playing house concerts on rooftops while watching the sunsets.
Penny has taught at music camps and workshops in BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Her teaching style is to have fun, talk less, play and sing more. The importance of listening and playing together to create the best music is her Jam.
Jim Malmberg
Growing up in the foothills of southern Alberta, Jim was exposed to a lot of music. His mom like classical, while his dad leaned towards Nat King Cole and the Sons of the Pioneers. Unable to get satisfaction with pop radio, he explored jazz, blues, western swing, jug band, and bluegrass. All of these elements have informed his approach to playing guitar, mandolin, and other stringed instruments. Jim has won awards for his songwriting and while raising a family he held down a day job as a doctor.
For over 20 years he has played across western Canada with Back Porch Swing and as a duo with his wife Penny. He is excited to bring his love of music to share with the North Country Family Acoustic Music Camp
We are located in the beautiful Driftpile Valley
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