As the evening unfolded, Janice Jo Lee took to the stage, enchanting the audience with her distinctive blend of folk-inspired melodies and poignant lyricism. Lee’s introspective songs, coupled with her soul-stirring vocals and intimate storytelling, invited listeners into a world of introspection and vulnerability. Each note resonated with authenticity, evoking a range of emotions that reverberated throughout the venue.
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Ancestor Song
Janice Jo Lee
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Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Janice Jo Lee has had seven years between albums, during which time she has peeled away several layers of her former self in order to lay bare her spiritual, political, cultural and environmental bones. Lee, a well-known artist in both Kitchener and Toronto, is more than music. A poet, folk artist, improvisor, facilitator, creator and comedy workshop…
Read moreThe headliner, the irrepressible Janice Jo Lee, performed to a sold out crowd who hung on her every word. The audience was entirely engaged; the poet entertained, made folks laugh but also challenged the audience to think and consider other points of view, one of the purposes of a good piece of art.
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The Words Aloud Poetry Festival was back up and running, stronger than ever, after a three-year pandemic…
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Janice Jo Lee’s latest album, Ancestor Song, is a light at the end of a seven-year tunnel as Janice returns from what she calls “spiritual destruction.”
The album, released Wedneaday, is Janice’s third.
Its predecessor, Sing Hey, was released in 2016 on, “a broken spirit and no resources.”
The track order of Ancestor Song mirrors the trajectory of Janet’s triumphant…
Read moreNov 6, 2023
Artist Talk Presentation – Faculty of Media, Arts and Performance - Art Work and Activism
Title: Art as Work and Art as Activism
When: Nov. 6, noon-1pm, University Theatre, Riddell Centre
Description
Why do you make your art? How does your art interact with your community? What are the concrete skills an artist needs to make a living in this cultural ecology?
In this artist talk, Janice Jo Lee will share her journey in figuring out how to be a professional artist-activist after…
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Jan 24 2022 – Hello Visitor! This worldwide late-stage capitalism eco-human catastrophe continues. After a necessary and inevitable existential crisis at the turn of the year – wondering if I’ll ever perform regularly for a live audience again – I’m back on the virtual stage. Eyyy.
I am finally taking advantage of being a member of the League of Canadian Poets by doing classroom visits to kick off the year. I’ve been spending lots of time building new anti-oppression related workshops. This part of my…
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A Virtual New Year’s Eve Concert with Janice Jo Lee
BUY TICKETS $0/6/10/20
Are YOU feeling existential? Worried about the PLANET? Your job? Your safety?
Are YOU missing your community? Worried about racists, anti-vaxxers and inflation??
Don’t go out! STAY IN AND CRY WITH MEEEE BECAUSE THIS CONCERT IS FOR YOU.
From the safety of your own home, let’s commiserate together.
Get your jammies on, grab all your leftover holiday treats and get cozy for a concert live from…
Join us this Halloween for a live concert with none other than Janice Jo Lee! Come ready for a costume contest, photo booth, Together We’re Bitter (TWB) Beer and other non-alcoholic drinks, Four All Ice Cream, Lenjo Bakes, free hot drinks, and LIVE MUSIC!
In order to attend in person or online, you must register at the ticket link. All in-person events will require proof of vaccination. Online ticket registration ends 1 hour before the event.This is the closing event for Rainbow Reel’s 21st annual…
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