Sep 5
9月5日
šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
About the Program
Funking up the world one show at a time, Vancouver-born, Chinese-Canadian lead singer/keytarist/composer Kristin Fung pedals her all-star band full steam ahead in a jam-packed original set of groovy 'n fiery R&B, soulful grace, and retro classic feel.
Ever danced to CantoFunk and MandoJazz? Now you will.
With Madeleine Elkins electric guitar, JeanSe Le Doujet electric bass, Trent Otter drums.
As a lead singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and improviser, Kristin Fung is a powerhouse innovator who’s always up to something soulful and unexpected. Traversing musical landscapes of R&B, “soulful grace”, and “jazzy joy” (From The Intercom), Fung’s uplifting originals evoke self-accompanying piano queens Alicia Keys and Patrice Rushen, showing off her “astonishing vocal range” (Pancouver) and funky keyboard chops. Performance highlights include the Vancouver International Jazz Festival (Canada), Roulette (New York) with Anthony Braxton, Ong King (Honolulu) with The Treasure Tones, Markham Jazz Festival (Toronto), and Viva La Musica! (Kyoto).
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TAIWANfest Vancouver is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered here, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples of this land while we engage in meaningful conversations of culture and reconciliation.