Shawna Caspi

I watched as a tiny mountain mining town in British Columbia transformed, blossomed, grew exponentially in size, and then exploded with art and music.

Thanks to everyone at the ArtsWells Festival Of All Things Art for the opportunity to perform amid such talented and creative people in a unique setting. I even got to sing an unplugged set in a beautiful church from the 1800s in the town of Barkerville.
I also had the opportunity to participate in a songwriting workshop leading up to the festival, taught by three great songwriters – David Francey, Jenny Whiteley, and Joey Wright. I’ve got a lot to think about in the aftermath, and new songs to work on.
This weekend, I’m in Kingsville, Ontario for the Kingsville Folk Music Festival. Check out the website for the full schedule. Then I’ll be in the Grey-Bruce area next, for a cottage concert in Wiarton at the end of the month. More info on the gigs page.
Live music outside – what could be better!?

It was an honour to kick off the first show of the Earlville Opera House’s new summer Courtyard Series last weekend. Extra thanks to the brave folks who came out to the afternoon fingerstyle guitar workshop!
The weather was perfect and I had a great time exploring back country roads and hiking along the gorge at Watkins Glen State Park.

I’m about to head out on a whirlwind tour that starts in the northeast USA and then flies to the remote ArtsWells Festival in northern British Columbia, before finally landing back in Ontario at the Kingsville Folk Music Festival. I’m loving the clear roads and the long stretches of daylight. Summer is in high gear.