Brianna Lizotte spoke to Global News at Noon Edmonton on Thursday to talk about what led her to becoming a musician. Check out the interview here!
Bent River Records presents Brianna Lizotte @ The Aviary!
Thursday, November 21
The Aviary | 9313 111 Ave
Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets $12 at the door | FREE for students
Brianna Lizotte celebrates the release of her Bent River Records album, Winston & I.
This album is all about the ups and downs of the transition between her teenage years to adulthood: lively jigs written for family, spiralling mental breakdowns and accepting that not having the answer to everything is okay. This showcase will include all tunes from her two albums along with many tunes that she grew up hearing at family kitchen parties. Lizotte takes inspiration from her love for marching and concert band and fiddle music to create something new. The sound of the sax, trombone, electric guitar, and traditional folk fiddling will fill listeners with feelings of nostalgia, excitement, and the need to dance.
Brianna Lizotte is a fiddler currently living in Edmonton Alberta. She grew up in a household where music was played, whether it was from home videos or kitchen parties. At the age of 10, most of the musicians in her family passed away, so she took it upon herself to keep the music alive. This has led her to many opportunities, such as competing twice in the Canadian Grand Masters, music festivals across Alberta, and travelling to Rome to support the Métis delegates during their meetings with the Pope in 2022.
Apart from performing, Brianna can be found teaching fiddle lessons and Métis history through music and dance workshops and in studios recording for documentaries, EPs, singles, etc. Graduating from MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Music program in 2023, she looks forward to developing her voice within the Canadian music scene.
All ticket proceeds to MacEwan scholarships, awards and bursaries.