Sunday, August 15 - 7:30 pm
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21 Jowi Taylor
In 1995, with the Quebec referendum looming, award-winning writer and
broadcaster Jowi Taylor conceived a brilliant metaphor to express Canadian
unity and speak to Canadians of every regional and cultural persuasion.
Thus was born the Six String Nation project and the 11-year process of
gathering up the 63 pieces of Canadian history that would become a guitar
named Voyageur. The components, which include pieces of the fabled Golden
Spruce, Pierre Trudeau’s canoe paddle, Gretzky’s hockey stick, the
Bluenose, and much more were assembled by luthier George Rizsanyi and
introduced to the nation on Canada Day, 2006. Since then it has criss-crossed
the country, been played by hundreds of musicians and held by thousands of
Canadians. The book, Six String Nation (Douglas & McIntyre),
contains over 100 colour photographs and a fascinating account of the
instrument’s construction and travels.
Well-known local musician Joe Stanton and the Canadian Folk
Music Awards-nominated Sunshine Coast group, The Rakish Angles will
perform with the guitar during this unique Festival closing event. The
host is Sheryl MacKay.
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