Performers

Pat is best known for his wood carving abilities, but at the festival he will be sharing some music and a story he created about a beaver and a moose.

Blues Man Murray Porter’s music career has taken him all over the world for the last 40 years. He’s a proud Mohawk man from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in southern Ontario, who now lives on Squamish Nation unceded territory in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

On July 16, 2023, he won the ‘Icon Award’ at the Weengushk International Indigenous Film Festival, on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. In 2022 & 2023, he was nominated for `Blues with a Feeling’ award for Lifetime Achievement from the Maple Blues Awards, Canada’s national blues awards. He just received his 3rd nomination in this category for the upcoming MBA’s in February, 2024.

Rangla Punjab Arts Academy was founded in 2016 by renowned Punjabi folk singer Sarbjit Cheema. Their vision is to provide the upcoming generations with a platform in which they can connect to their cultural roots, and their mother language Punjabi. Rangla Punjab Arts Academy provides everyone with a fun, safe, and friendly environment in which everyone can express themselves through the various arts taught. Rangla Punjab Arts Academy has always stood by teaching their members values and ethics. Rangla Punjab Arts Academy holds various teams, which can showcase the powerful and graceful dance of Punjab, Bhangra! 

It's time to get SAXY!

Eric is Vancouver's newest smooth criminal on the saxophone.

Nothing says romance like the smooth sound of the saxophone. With a full band backing him up or solo to backing tracks, you will hear some of your pop favorites with a smooth jazz twist.
 

The Langley Ukulele Ensemble is now in its 43rd year – 32 years under the direction of Peter Luongo, and, for the past 10 years, under the direction of Paul Luongo. During this time the group has developed a reputation at home and abroad for excellence in musical performance. The ensemble members range in age from 13 to 19 years, and are students attending middle school, secondary or post-secondary institutions.

The group’s motto is “Enriching Lives through Music”. The members are challenged to strive towards excellence in musical performance and to use music as a vehicle through which they can be role models and leaders among their peers. The group members see themselves as musical ambassadors for Canada, British Columbia, and Langley, as well as for youth. They hope to leave audiences with a sense that there is a reason to be hopeful about the future of today’s youth.

Join Mayor and Council as they light Surrey's 60-ft Christmas tree.