Great Canadian Theatre Company, CKCU-FM, and CHUO-FM proudly announce the continuation of FemmeVox, a series of concerts celebrating established and emerging local talent.

The third concert in the series will be streamed live from Irene’s Pub on September 6, 2020 at 4pm EDT. The stream will be available through GCTC's Facebook page. The concert will be streamed for free with an option to donate.

This edition of FemmeVox will feature Amanda Rheaume, Larissa Desrosiers, NAMBI and Ambre McLean, who will be performing individually and lending accompaniment to one another.

As is FemmeVox tradition, two brand new songs will be performed, each co-written by two of the performers.

Watch the stream below!

PERFORMERS

Amanda Rheaume

Amanda Rheaume, is an award winning Métis singer-songwriter with a slightly gritty, deeply personal and instantly accessible Americana sound.An engaging performer, Rheaume has developed a following across Canada and in Europe, where she tours regularly. One of her great gifts as a songwriter is her ability to take the personal and make it universal, drawing upon her own experience to deliver messages with a wide resonance. Her fifth album, The Skin I'm In (Feb 2019), presents a compelling portrait of an artist fully comfortable in her own skin, personally and musically. She has long employed her music as a force for good, as shown by three trips to Afghanistan to perform for Canadian military personnel, plus visits to the Alert base in Canada's far north and the Indigenous community of Attawapiskat. She is also the co-organizer of the International Indigenous Music Summit, a member of the Indigenous Advisory Committee for the National Music Centre and the Co-Chair for the screening committee of the Indigenous category at the JUNOS.

Ambre McLean

A veteran of the Canadian music scene, with her genre defying style and indie approach, McLean has carved her own path along the way. After years of performing with bands Kyn, and Sharon Said, Ambre released her debut solo EP “Just Passing Through” in 2004, showcasing her ever-evolving craft. Since then Ambre has released 4 studio albums, garnered numerous accolades and has appeared regularly on the Canadian music festival circuit. Currently touring in support of her latest album My Heart, McLean is truly one of Canada’s rising stars. She has been called “Canada’s best kept secret”. With songs that will stick with you, and a voice bound to haunt you, this is one secret you’ll want to be in on.

Larissa Desrosiers

Larissa Desrosiers is an Anishinaabekwe Singer/Songwriter from Couchiching First Nation in Treaty #3. Her music is a blend of folk-inspired sounds and Indigenous issues. Larissa is almost finished her Bachelor of Music Honours Undergraduate Degree with a minor in Indigenous Studies at Carleton University. Her new ventures in art have brought her to start her own beadwork business, Bangishimon Beadwork. Her future aspirations include releasing music, touring and growing her business.

NAMBI

Tenacious, and achingly pure, singer-songwriter NAMBI (formerly known as Rita Carter) is a powerhouse of acoustic soul. A beloved fixture in her hometown of Ottawa, she balances her music career leading workshops, organizing community events and being a mom to two young boys. At the heart of NAMBI’s music lies an inextinguishable belief in compassion, and a tireless quest for peace.