Regency Events, Pride and Prejudice Ball,

Empress Hotel, Victoria BC

Myself (Violin), Karina Thomas (Cello), and Keri-Lynn Zwicker (Harp).

We are The Sparkling  Bijeaux. We had a wonderful time performing English Country Dances for this wonderful event!

Feb 17, 2025 / Stanley Milner Library / Edmonton, AB

We've been working on some tunes!

Keri-Lynn Zwicker and Karen Shepherd

Meet Me At The Rex, written by Norm Glowach

I’m so honoured to be performing with Norm Glowach’s Métis show called Johnny Coal. We performed at NAC in Yellowknife, then went to Fort Smith, and now we’ll be in Hay River tonight! 

https://naccnt.ca/event/nacc-presents-norman-glowach-as-johnny-cole/

I was honoured to perform in Andrea Menard and Robert Walsh's Metis Cabaret entitled RUBABOO at the Citadel Theatre in Feb/March of this year (2024). It was a beautiful experience!

Laura Vinson and I at KDays!

I'm performing with the amazing Laura Vinson and Dave Martineau and Paul Martineau and Carla Rugg at Kdays. The show starts at 7 at Hall E, At the Agricom, (July 21st and 22nd).

NEW MUSIC EDMONTON/Festival of New Music/ Now Hear This! 2023 Muttart Hall, Macewan University, Alberta College Campus June 9@7pm

New Music Edmonton commissioned me to write a piece for ensemble which will debut on June 9th, 2023.

 

These are the wonderful musicians who performed for the commissioned piece entitled "I find pieces of you". New Music Edmonton had commissioned me to create an ensemble work. The musicians are listed from left to right. Tammy-Jo Mortensen (Harpsichord), Melissa Lank (Cello), Sara Soufisavash (Piano), Michelle Lafferty (Mezzo-Soprano), Ben Whittier (Saxaphone), Myself (Violin, viola, vocals, guitar), Dianna Taylor (Celtic Harp), Jiajia Yong (Chinese Harp called the Konghou), and Rafael Tian (Alto Flute).

2023

Previous events

Previous events

I was chosen to be a part of the Canadian League of Composers and the emerging artist program PIVOT.

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Jun17

Reconciliation Songs: Maskihkîy Âcimowin / Medicine Stories

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Bleeding Heart Art Space, 132 118th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

Live music from a variety of local performers, including indigenous, non-indigenous and newcomer musicians.

Performances by: Spencer Ford, Alana Levandoski, Ian Porteous, Karen Shepherd, Dave Von Bieker, Gary Trudell

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Jun12

Alberta Bound!

Robertson-Wesley United Church , 10209-123 Street, Edmonton

To celebrate Canada’s Sesquicentennial, over 50 musicians from Edmonton are going on tour. The United Voices of Edmonton (combined choirs of United on Whyte and Choir of Robertson-Wesley), and the Robertson-Wesley Ringers handbell choir, are honoured to support the on-going work of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and are thrilled to have Cree singer/songwriter Karen Donaldson Shepherd collaborating with us in healing and harmony.

Admission by donation.

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Jun11

Alberta Bound!

Morinville United Church , 9610 Morinville Drive, Morinville

To celebrate Canada’s Sesquicentennial, over 50 musicians from Edmonton are going on tour. The United Voices of Edmonton (combined choirs of United on Whyte and Choir of Robertson-Wesley), and the Robertson-Wesley Ringers handbell choir, are honoured to support the on-going work of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and are thrilled to have Cree singer/songwriter Karen Donaldson Shepherd collaborating with us in healing and harmony.

Admission by donation.

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Jun11

Alberta Bound!

St. Vital Catholic Church , 4905 50 Street, Beaumont

To celebrate Canada’s Sesquicentennial, over 50 musicians from Edmonton are going on tour. The United Voices of Edmonton (combined choirs of United on Whyte and Choir of Robertson-Wesley), and the Robertson-Wesley Ringers handbell choir, are honoured to support the on-going work of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and are thrilled to have Cree singer/songwriter Karen Donaldson Shepherd collaborating with us in healing and harmony.

Admission by donation.

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Jun10

Alberta Bound!

Seba Beach Golden Age Seniors Centre , 109-1st Street, Seba Beach

To celebrate Canada’s Sesquicentennial, over 50 musicians from Edmonton are going on tour. The United Voices of Edmonton (combined choirs of United on Whyte and Choir of Robertson-Wesley), and the Robertson-Wesley Ringers handbell choir, are honoured to support the on-going work of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and are thrilled to have Cree singer/songwriter Karen Donaldson Shepherd collaborating with us in healing and harmony.

Admission by donation.

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Jun9

Alberta Bound!

First United Church , 10409 100 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan

To celebrate Canada’s Sesquicentennial, over 50 musicians from Edmonton are going on tour. The United Voices of Edmonton (combined choirs of United on Whyte and Choir of Robertson-Wesley), and the Robertson-Wesley Ringers handbell choir, are honoured to support the on-going work of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and are thrilled to have Cree singer/songwriter Karen Donaldson Shepherd collaborating with us in healing and harmony.

Admission by donation.

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