šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, North of the Vancouver Art Gallery
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
About the Program
Music is how we can connect with each other. No matter where you are from, the language of music is one that brings us together.
When we understand the diversity of music in our world, we understand ourselves as people. Connecting and understanding the music of our culture allows us to preserve and share with others.
Tennyson is on the journey of discovering his roots in Cantonese culture through his connection with music.
With songwriting in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, as well as traditional Chinese instruments, Tennyson shares the story of his life as an immigrant growing up in Canada to his current place as an international touring musician. He touches on the topics of culture, identity, assimilation, and healing.
Tennyson King is an award-winning, nomadic, folk pop musician from Hong Kong and Canada with a charismatic stage personality and magnetic energy. Pairing songs written in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese with kick drum, zhongruan, electric and acoustic guitar, he captivates audiences with positivity, interactive songs, and playful stories of life on the road. He’s appeared solo from great halls to intimate theatres and brings his band to festival stages with a restorative sound that brings crowds to their feet; folk-rock infused with earthy roots, pop, and subtle psychedelic ear candy.
His latest release, Good Company, was featured on radio stations and in media outlets worldwide with numerous accolades including Vocalist of the Year at the MARTYs, Songwriter of the Year at the Mississauga Music Awards, and a 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination. Tennyson King's smooth vocals, rhythmic guitar, and the heartbeat of his kick drum, will be taken across the globe in 2024 with tours in Taiwan, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. He recently performed at Glastonbury Festival in the UK.
“Sinophone” refers to anyone who is Chinese-speaking, across the broad spectrum of the Sinitic languages. This series of programs is co-presented by Jade Music Fest and TAIWANfest. ¡Sinophone! aims to promote the diversity of Chinese-language music and showcase artists from different countries, music genres, dialects, as well as encourage the long-term cultural and music exchange between the East and the West.
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From the Curating Team
Through the universal languages of dance and music, TAIWANfest explores intercultural connections in flamenco dance, Chinese-language music, and more.
About the Program
Music is how we can connect with each other. No matter where you are from, the language of music is one that brings us together.
When we understand the diversity of music in our world, we understand ourselves as people. Connecting and understanding the music of our culture allows us to preserve and share with others.
Tennyson is on the journey of discovering his roots in Cantonese culture through his connection with music.
With songwriting in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, as well as traditional Chinese instruments, Tennyson shares the story of his life as an immigrant growing up in Canada to his current place as an international touring musician. He touches on the topics of culture, identity, assimilation, and healing.
Tennyson King is an award-winning, nomadic, folk pop musician from Hong Kong and Canada with a charismatic stage personality and magnetic energy. Pairing songs written in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese with kick drum, zhongruan, electric and acoustic guitar, he captivates audiences with positivity, interactive songs, and playful stories of life on the road. He’s appeared solo from great halls to intimate theatres and brings his band to festival stages with a restorative sound that brings crowds to their feet; folk-rock infused with earthy roots, pop, and subtle psychedelic ear candy.
His latest release, Good Company, was featured on radio stations and in media outlets worldwide with numerous accolades including Vocalist of the Year at the MARTYs, Songwriter of the Year at the Mississauga Music Awards, and a 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination. Tennyson King's smooth vocals, rhythmic guitar, and the heartbeat of his kick drum, will be taken across the globe in 2024 with tours in Taiwan, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. He recently performed at Glastonbury Festival in the UK.
“Sinophone” refers to anyone who is Chinese-speaking, across the broad spectrum of the Sinitic languages. This series of programs is co-presented by Jade Music Fest and TAIWANfest. ¡Sinophone! aims to promote the diversity of Chinese-language music and showcase artists from different countries, music genres, dialects, as well as encourage the long-term cultural and music exchange between the East and the West.
You may also be interested:
¡Sinophone! - Road to...
From the Curating Team
Through the universal languages of dance and music, TAIWANfest explores intercultural connections in flamenco dance, Chinese-language music, and more.
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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.