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Mar 5, 2024

Radio Interview for Salish Sea Siren Tour with CKTZ Radio host Loni Taylor 

 https://www.frequencynews.ca/news/artist-returns-to-the-cortes-stage-after-24-years/

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Dec 8, 2016

Free Download of Cumberland Snow! 

Just in time for Christmas and the season of song, here at last is a downloadable version of this "classic" Cumberland song, written in 2006 by Joanna Finch and arranged by Sean Mooney. Thanks to everyone who supported us at…Read more

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Ephemeral Tides~ An afternoon of Poetry and Music with Joanna Finch & Friends

Ephemeral Tides~ An afternoon of Poetry and Music with Joanna Finch & Friends

Sunday, November 30, 2025 @ 1:30PM — 4:00PMSun, Nov 30, 2025 @ 1:30PM — 4:00PM

The Abbey Studio, 2687 Penrith Ave, Cumberland

November is a time of deep reflection, introspection and a month when poetry moves in me. The songs are tender and intimate: songs about the loves I've lost, of rivers I love, of chance meetings and soulful connections to nature and spirit.

This is an interactive community event for people to create while they listen. We will have a collaging table set up for card making. Bring sketchbooks, knitting and other quiet crafts to work on while I play to you.

We welcome instruments for a post concert jam if you feel so inclined.

The concert begins with a short soothing sound bath, then continues with a set of my original songs and poems; then a refreshment break, more singing and an invitation to join in with a sing along, and likely some dancing as well Not suitable for children under 15

Sliding scale: $15- 25 Elders, youth- Adults

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Ephemeral Tides~ An afternoon of Poetry and Music with Joanna Finch & Friends @ The Abbey Studio on Nov 30, 1:30PM

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Sounds of Grace and Gratitude, a workshop with Cristina Soto & Joanna Finch

Sounds of Grace and Gratitude, a workshop with Cristina Soto & Joanna Finch

Saturday, October 11, 2025Sat, Oct 11, 2025

St Catharine's House of Love, St Catharines Ontario

This is a place holder for now...but when two sensually alive musical souls get together after 30 years, don't doubt this will be a celebration to remember!

Cristina and Joanna met at a Women Friends Music Camp in BC in the early '90's. They found a common connection in being violists, singers and song writers.Each with a passionate interest in how sound heals and transforms, they grew during their life journeys into energy healers, using music as a source of guidance and inspiration. They have stayed connected from their nests in Ontario and Vancouver Island for three adventurous decades, and now are very excited to at last come together to share in a community that cherishes the gifts of nature and music. Details will be forthcoming. But for now, save the date!

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Sounds of Grace and Gratitude, a workshop with Cristina Soto & Joanna Finch @ St Catharine's House of Love on Oct 11

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TRANS CANADA SEND OFF PARTY with Joanna Finch & Friends

TRANS CANADA SEND OFF PARTY with Joanna Finch & Friends

Friday, September 26, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PMFri, Sep 26, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM

Abbey Studio, 2689 Penrith Ave, Cumberland BC

The final stop on my "Salish Sea Siren Islands Tour" is home to Cumberland, to play for and with friends, before I head out on October 3 as a "Musician On Board" Via Rail, going all the way to Halifax!

We have a wonderful group of artists performing along with my original music, including dancers Bridget Salas, Cathy Coates, and Jamie Black; and musicians Graham Edwards, David Stevens, Sam Lennox, Judy Norbury, Hazel Lennox, Lainie Laughlin, Liz Brookfield and surprise guests. Audience participation is WELCOME There will be opportunities to dance, and sing!

Bring cash: There will be a merch table and a cocktail-mocktail and appy bar provided by Kerry Ann, Queen of All Things Tasty

Doors at 7:00; Showtime 7:30 Tickets are $20 BUY ONLINE TO ASSURE A SEAT. (remaining tickets will be available at the door All ages. Accessible building.

A donation will be collected to protect the remaining ancient trees in Fairy Creek.

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TRANS CANADA SEND OFF PARTY with Joanna Finch & Friends @ Abbey Studio on Sep 26, 7:00PM

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AUTUMN EQUINOX CONCERT with Joanna Finch, "The Salish Sea Siren"

AUTUMN EQUINOX CONCERT with Joanna Finch, "The Salish Sea Siren"

Sunday, September 21, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PMSun, Sep 21, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM

The Poetry Yurt at Gabriola Commons, 675 North Road, Gabriola Island

Come into the cosy round room of the Poetry Yurt to participate in a special Autumn Equinox concert with the Salish Sea Siren, Joanna Finch. A harvest of musical pleasures awaits, beginning with a crystal bowls sound meditation, stories, songs and a chance to move and sing- this community gathering welcomes all. An invitation to dress in autumn colours if you wish!

Sliding scale: $20-$30.00

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AUTUMN EQUINOX CONCERT with Joanna Finch, "The Salish Sea Siren" @ The Poetry Yurt at Gabriola Commons on Sep 21, 7:00PM

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Joanna Finch- The Salish Sea Siren Sings! A family friendly house concert

Joanna Finch- The Salish Sea Siren Sings! A family friendly house concert

Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:30PMSat, Sep 20, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:30PM

Private House in Maple Bay

This autumn equinox concert will be a lively, inclusive event with sing alongs and possibly a voicestra improvisation, if the audience is keen. Ephemeral Tides ~sweet songs for a salty world is the theme of this tour, with the ever-changing flow of songs coming from my heart and soul in waves of deep gratitude, as the season changes from summer to autumn.

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Joanna Finch- The Salish Sea Siren Sings! A family friendly house concert @ Private House in Maple Bay on Sep 20, 7:00PM

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Fear Into Fun-tastic! A vocal embodiment workshop for all ages and abilites in Maple Bay

Fear Into Fun-tastic! A vocal embodiment workshop for all ages and abilites in Maple Bay

Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 2:00PM — 4:00PMSat, Sep 20, 2025 @ 2:00PM — 4:00PM

A Private residence in Maple Bay- open to the public by reservation. (See details in description.), Maple Bay, BC

A vocal-embodiment workshop for all ages and abilities.We will be getting out of our heads and into our bodies in this fun and fast paced introduction to vocal improv games. From games into harmonizing and then into earth-based chants, everyone will leave with new songs in their hearts. This event is at a private location in Maple Bay, and open to the public by invitation. If you're interested in participating, please contact me directly for location by September 18 at 250 792-3717

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Fear Into Fun-tastic! A vocal embodiment workshop for all ages and abilites in Maple Bay @ A Private residence in Maple Bay- open to the public by reservation. (See details in description.) on Sep 20, 2:00PM

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Joanna Finch in Concert at Ox Eats Grass Foodstand, on Saltspring Island

Joanna Finch in Concert at Ox Eats Grass Foodstand, on Saltspring Island

Friday, September 19, 2025 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PMFri, Sep 19, 2025 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM

Ox Eats Grass Foodstand, 189 Beddis Road , Ganges, Saltspring Island

Come enjoy a tasty meal at Ox Eats Grass Food stand while listening to Joanna's entertaining songs and stories in the third concert of The Salish Sea Siren Islands Tour. This is an outdoor venue so dress for the evening. Concert starts at 5:30. Donations gratefully received!

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Joanna Finch in Concert at Ox Eats Grass Foodstand, on Saltspring Island @ Ox Eats Grass Foodstand on Sep 19, 5:30PM

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Joanna Finch with Katrina Kadoski and Jenny Allen at Pike House

Joanna Finch with Katrina Kadoski and Jenny Allen at Pike House

Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PMSat, Sep 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM

Caleb Pike Heritage House, 1589 Millstream Road, Victoria, Victoria (Highlands)

We will be playing songs in the round, sharing our uplifting, toe tapping and heart-full stories and songs in this rare opportunity to hear three seasoned songwriters on one stage. Come early to get a close seat. $20 at the door

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Joanna Finch with Katrina Kadoski and Jenny Allen at Pike House @ Caleb Pike Heritage House on Sep 13, 7:00PM

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Joanna Finch & Katrina Kadoski

Joanna Finch & Katrina Kadoski

Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PMFri, Sep 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM

Ruby's Barn, 4910 West Saanich road , Victoria BC

I'm kicking off my "Salish Sea Siren" September tour with songstress Katrina Kadoski at Ruby's Barn in Saanich. Two eclectic roots singers sharing a night of songs and stories. Doors at 6:30; show at 7:00. $20 at the door

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Joanna Finch & Katrina Kadoski @ Ruby's Barn on Sep 12, 7:00PM

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Quadrapalooza Festival presents Joanna Finch, The Salish Sea Siren Sings!

Quadrapalooza Festival presents Joanna Finch, The Salish Sea Siren Sings!

Saturday, August 31, 2024 @ 3:00PM — Sunday, September 1, 2024 @ 10:00PMSat, Aug 31, 2024 @ 3:00PM — Sun, Sep 1, 2024 @ 10:00PM

Quadrapalooza festival, Quadra Island

Ephemeral Tides SUMMER SHOW with The Salish Sea Siren! I'll be playing alone (or with a surprise guest) for this 10th annual Quadrapalooza arts festival on beautiful Quadra island. Featuring all original songs in many languages, many stories from many seas sung with passion and panache! Accompanied by my good friend and companion, U-Kulele

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Quadrapalooza Festival presents Joanna Finch, The Salish Sea Siren Sings! @ Quadrapalooza festival on Aug 31, 3:00PM

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L'Oiseau Noir: Joanna Finch, Miles Black & Friends

L'Oiseau Noir: Joanna Finch, Miles Black & Friends

Friday, August 30, 2024 @ 6:30PM — 9:00PMFri, Aug 30, 2024 @ 6:30PM — 9:00PM

Innisfree Farm and Botanic Garden, 3636 Trent Road, Courtenay BC V9N9R4

Ending August with a beautiful musical party on the lawn at Innisfree Farm inspires a feeling of inclusion. So we've invited guest musician, bassist/singer-songwriter Tereza Tomek to sit in and share some of her tunes in a workshop style, "songs in the round" arrangement for the second set. Nanaimo based drummer James McRae, one of the most sought after drummer on the island is joining us for this event. We will begin the evening with an eclectic set of roots, jazz and pop originals with some hot tunes that will get everyone dancing. In the second set we get to play together- which musicians love to do...in a mash up of styles and instruments, with lots of hot licks and scintillating solos! We will play my two latests releases, CROWS and TREES and VINTO TRANQUILLO and many favourites from my debut album, In The Arms of Morpheus, on which Miles was instrumental in its global success.

Tickets are $25 online and at the gate. (None will be turned away; donations are accepted) Bring a chair or blanket. Tea and treats will be available.

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L'Oiseau Noir: Joanna Finch, Miles Black & Friends @ Innisfree Farm and Botanic Garden on Aug 30, 6:30PM

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Joanna Finch and Miles Black play Songs from the Tropics

Joanna Finch and Miles Black play Songs from the Tropics

Friday, August 30, 2024 @ 1:30PM — 2:30PMFri, Aug 30, 2024 @ 1:30PM — 2:30PM

Cumberland Lodge

This is a PRIVATE concert for the residents, family members and staff of the Cumberland Lodge, where I play a monthly concert. As a spacial treat. Miles is making a guest appearance, so we can play all the most beautiful jazz and pop tunes from the bygone eras when these elders were in their heyday!

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Joanna Finch and Miles Black play Songs from the Tropics @ Cumberland Lodge on Aug 30, 1:30PM

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Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents: L'Oiseau Noir, Joanna Finch & Miles Black, with special guest, James McRae "SOUNDS of SUMMER at 40 Knots Winery

Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents: L'Oiseau Noir, Joanna Finch & Miles Black, with special guest, James McRae "SOUNDS of SUMMER at 40 Knots Winery

Thursday, August 29, 2024 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PMThu, Aug 29, 2024 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM

40 Knots Winery, 2400 Anderton Rd, Comox BC V9M4E5

"Sounds of Summer" at 40 Knots. We are pleased to be the featured band for the last GSJS show in August at the lovely location of Forty Knots Winery. Our good friend James McRae will be joining us on drums, and another surprise guest will be announced closer to the date. We are focussing on the sensual sounds of summer for this show, with a combination of sultry originals and hot jazz and pop standards that will get your feet dancing and your heart thumping. Sampling the winery's products is much encouraged, and we will have CD's for sale. FMI check www.georgiastraightjazz.com

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Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents: L'Oiseau Noir, Joanna Finch & Miles Black, with special guest, James McRae "SOUNDS of SUMMER at 40 Knots Winery @ 40 Knots Winery on Aug 29, 7:00PM

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Expressive Arts Day Camp with Joel and Joanna

Expressive Arts Day Camp with Joel and Joanna

Saturday, August 24, 2024 @ 10:30AM — 2:30PMSat, Aug 24, 2024 @ 10:30AM — 2:30PM

Cumberland VILLAGE SQUARE, 2739 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland BC

This is an all ages (8 years old and up) interactive day camp for families and friends. With Expressive Arts mavin Joanna Finch and theatre improv comic Joel Fox, we will be teaching artful communication and confidence building skills though interactive games that are fun for all ages! Come as a family or with a group of friends. ONLY $50 for a family of 3, (plus $10 per each successive family member) or $20 for adult individuals . Etransfer registration to jobirdmusic@gmail.com

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Expressive Arts Day Camp with Joel and Joanna @ Cumberland VILLAGE SQUARE on Aug 24, 10:30AM

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The Salish Sea Siren Sings: Busking in Victoria

The Salish Sea Siren Sings: Busking in Victoria

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Wednesday, August 7, 2024 @ 7:00PMTue, Aug 6, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Wed, Aug 7, 2024 @ 7:00PM

TBA Check my instagram @salishseasiren_sings, Victoria BC

A performance art street show for tourists and locals in which the diversity of my songwriting will be offered in 15 minute mini sets. With quick costume changes and props I'll be pulling out all the stops, enticing, beguiling, enchanting and dancing, the Siren will capture all dandies and fops! I intend to perform Monday-Friday at various locations in Victoria. I'll keep you posted!

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The Salish Sea Siren Sings: Busking in Victoria @ TBA Check my instagram @salishseasiren_sings on Aug 6, 1:00PM

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The Salish Sea Siren Sings: Busking in Victoria

The Salish Sea Siren Sings: Busking in Victoria

Monday, August 5, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @ 7:00PMMon, Aug 5, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Tue, Aug 6, 2024 @ 7:00PM

TBA Check my instagram @salishseasiren_sings, Victoria BC

A performance art street show for tourists and locals in which the diversity of my songwriting will be offered in 15 minute mini sets. With quick costume changes and props I'll be pulling out all the stops, enticing, beguiling, enchanting and dancing, the Siren will capture all dandies and fops! I intend to perform Monday-Friday at various locations in Victoria. I'll keep you posted!

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The Salish Sea Siren Sings: Busking in Victoria @ TBA Check my instagram @salishseasiren_sings on Aug 5, 1:00PM

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Singing with the Seniors!

Singing with the Seniors!

Friday, July 26, 2024 @ 2:00PM — 3:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Fri, Jul 26, 2024 @ 2:00PM — 3:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Cumberland Lodge, 2696 Windemere Ave, Cumberland BC

Once a month I bring my assortment of instruments and sing along songs to the Cumberland Lodge Nursing Home to bring good cheer and a few laughs. I love playing old time favourites!

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Singing with the Seniors! @ Cumberland Lodge on Jul 26, 2:00PM

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Joanna Finch and friends at Gorge Harbour Marina

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 @ 7:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Wed, Jul 17, 2024 @ 7:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Gorge Harbour Marina, 1374 Hunt Road, Whaletown Cortes island

Splashdown at the Gorge Harbour with Joanna Finch and Ashley Sykes and special guest Shane Philip We are bringing some soulful original roots and pop tunes to dance and sing along to on a sunny July night at the hot spot on Cortes island

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Joanna Finch and friends at Gorge Harbour Marina @ Gorge Harbour Marina on Jul 17, 7:00PM

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Vancouver Island Herb Gathering

Vancouver Island Herb Gathering

Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Wednesday, June 26, 2024 @ 1:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Sun, Jun 23, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Wed, Jun 26, 2024 @ 1:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Innisfree Farm, 3636 Trent Road, Courtenay BC

Over the course of three days I'll be participating in several ways with sound and movement starting with OPENING CIRCLE 1:00 PM Friday June 21, welcoming everyone in song PRIMORDIAL OOHS "Sound as Medicine" vocal-yoga and chakra shake, 7:00 AM Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 SOUND BATH JOURNEY "Biosphere Bliss" in my big orange tent 1:00-1:45 Saturday and Sunday 2:45 on Sunday

See www.herbconference.com for all details for all workshops

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Vancouver Island Herb Gathering @ Innisfree Farm on Jun 23, 1:00PM

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Vancouver Island Herb Gathering

Vancouver Island Herb Gathering

Saturday, June 22, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Tuesday, June 25, 2024 @ 1:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Sat, Jun 22, 2024 @ 1:00PM — Tue, Jun 25, 2024 @ 1:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Innisfree Farm, 3636 Trent Road, Courtenay BC

Over the course of three days I'll be participating in several ways with sound and movement starting with OPENING CIRCLE 1:00 PM Friday June 21, welcoming everyone in song PRIMORDIAL OOHS "Sound as Medicine" vocal-yoga and chakra shake, 7:00 AM Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 SOUND BATH JOURNEY "Biosphere Bliss" in my big orange tent 1:00-1:45 Saturday and Sunday 2:45 on Sunday

See www.herbconference.com for all details for all workshops

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Vancouver Island Herb Gathering @ Innisfree Farm on Jun 22, 1:00PM

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