Hillside 2022

Halley McKeown is a singer/songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. Joining the Canadian Children’s Opera Company at just four years old, Halley

Emily Gilbart is a folk singer/songwriter with a new EP for release this summer. She was selected as a finalist

Laurel Tubman is one of Toronto’s most versatile and sought-after singers in the city.  Born and raised in Eden Mills,

New York singer-songwriter, harpist, and guitarist Lizzie No is one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary Americana music.

Singer-songwriter Paula Sofía was born in Guatemala City and is now based in Toronto. Her first solo project, Quinto de

The 4th Poet Laureate of Toronto (2012-15) and the 7th Parliamentary/Canadian Poet Laureate (2016-17), George Elliott Clarke is a revered

Jon Brooks writes songs to calm those who’ve looked inside and seen what’s in their hearts; he also writes songs

Guelph-born Nathan Lawr is one of the unsung heroes of the Canadian indie-rock renaissance, having served as the drummer of

Canadian spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan’s videos have been viewed millions of times, including his fiercely honest TED Talk, which highlights

Michael Barclay is the author of the 2018 national bestseller The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the

Born and raised in Luanda, Angola, Vivalda Ndula has become one of the voices of the new generation of musicians

London, Ontario rock quartet Texas King creates a space for everyone to have a good time. After relentless touring and