Heart of the City Festival Society Artist Profile Series
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Dani Zyp: Heart of the City’s New Spoken Word Director
Dani Zyp is Heart of the City's new Spoken Word Director.
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Kamal Alaeddine: “I like to do the thing and I figure it out as it develops.”
Kamal Alaeddine is a seasoned street performer with ties to our community.
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Jacqueline Duttenhoffer: “I didn’t just make food to sustain, I made food to evoke emotion . . . That’s art.”
Jacqueline Duttenhoffer is the president of the Heart of the City Festival and has deep connections to the inner city.
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Mike Tulley: “In the arts community the rewards are other than money.”
Mike Tulley is a sound tech who has a well established reputation for working with events in the area.
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Steven Johnson: “In life, music makes the storms go away.”
Steven Johnson is a McCauley musician with a lot of Heart of the City history.
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Mike Siek: “What sustains me as a musician is the music itself.”
Mike Siek's volunteerism is well-known. It includes Heart of the City and extends into other parts of the community.
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Heather Bouchier Uses Traditional Techniques to Create Upcycled Modern Fashion
Meet Heather Bouchier, an Indigenous fashion designer who combines tradition with upcycling in her work.
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Elliot Taylor: “I try to reflect the joy that is actually in my neighbourhood.”
A profile of Elliot Taylor, Heart of the City’s central artist for this year.
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Jen Dunford: “My body is the work and I am the art.”
An interview with Jen Dunford, a McCauley-based artist and volunteer coordinator with Heart of the City.
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George Zhang: “Mentorship is very empowering.”
Meet George Zhang, who is a local young musician and mentor.
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Shima Robinson: “Life is hard, so I process those things with poetry.”
A profile of performance poet and writer Shima Robinson.
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A Tribute to Bill Bourne (March 28th, 1954 - April 16th, 2022)
Legendary Edmonton-based musician Bill Bourne died on April 16th. He was a regular fixture in the area and a mentor with Heart of the City.
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John Aram: “What thrills me is making progress together in stride with other musicians.”
John Aram plays in several bands, some of which were featured at Heart of the City, and works at Bissell Centre.
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Mikayla Bortscher: Emerging as a Poet and Musician
Playing the harp with lots of heart.
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Sebastian Barrera: “Art should be accessible and free to people.”
A profile of musician and mentor Sebastian Barrera.
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KazMega: “My art is my well of water.”
Meet KazMega, a multidisciplinary artist living in downtown Edmonton who has made major contributions to the Heart of the City festival.
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Lady Vanessa Cardona: “Every poet is a prophet, every word is a prayer.”
A profile of Boyle Street poet, playwright, writer, and artist Lady Vanessa Cardona.
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“The dance is happening inside you all the time” - Gerry Morita
Get to know the Artistic Director of Mile Zero Dance.
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Dana Wylie: “Music has always been my language.”
Get to know McCauley musician Dana Wylie, who has a new album coming out soon.
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Dan Taylor: “Comedy is curated to provoke an emotional reaction.”
A profile of comedian Dan Taylor.
