When Ontario singer/songwriter Shawna Caspi last toured the Okanagan, she became so inspired by the landscape that she decided to paint it.
That painting became the album cover of Caspi91裸聊视频檚 recent drop, Forest Fire, for which the classically-trained folk troubadour is on tour with a March 22 stop at Vernon91裸聊视频檚 Record City and a March 28 gig at Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 OUR Coffeehouse.
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Caspi, an Ottawa-born full-time touring musician of five years, took up the brush recently, several years after taking an arts course while studying music at York University in her current hometown of Toronto. Whenever she goes on tour, Caspi captures images with her camera and paints them in her spare time. And, while supplies last, Caspi sells her paintings at the merch desk at shows.
Known for her fingerstyle guitar, Caspi91裸聊视频檚 folk jams are at the route of her success.
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Beyond painting beautiful landscapes and playing mellow acoustic jams for audiences, that connection is what keeps Caspi going.
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Caspi is about to embark on a B.C. circuit and is excited to return to the area.
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For the grassroots singer/songwriter, that intimate connection with the audience and a sustainable career is far more important than the opportunity to play Goliath stadiums.
91裸聊视频淢y biggest goal is to play as many folk fests as possible,91裸聊视频� Caspi said. 91裸聊视频淚 love the feel of a folk fest. It feels like you91裸聊视频檙e at a camp.91裸聊视频�
Caspi brings her fingerstyle folk jams to Vernon91裸聊视频檚 Record City March 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for $10 advance or $15 at the door. Students get in for $10 and children 12-and-under have free access. Caspi91裸聊视频檚 Kelowna jams are slated for 7 p.m. March 28 at OUR Coffeehouse. Tickets are $10 or $5 for Kelowna Arts Council members.
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