Returning for its third edition in Vancouver from November 6 – 9, 2024 Jade Music Fest presents a series of live showcases featuring an incredible lineup for 24 underrepresented Chinese-language artists hailing from Canada, USA, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This year’s theme, Convergence, reflects the shared journey of artists reclaiming their heritage and reconnecting with their roots through music, despite coming from different backgrounds and experiences.
Beyond performances, Jade Music Fest is also a space for creative dialogue, featuring artist talks, panel discussions, and networking sessions designed to foster collaboration and innovation within the music community.
View the highlighted programs below:
Concert of Convergence
On this stage, Jade Music Festival invites audiences to listen to the connections between Canada and Asia, between identity and language, and between listeners and the artists. This concert features two headliners from Asia: Enno Cheng of Taiwan, and Serrini of Hong Kong, as well as three Asian Canadian acts as openers: Mirabelle Jien of Calgary, Daniel Lew of Vancouver, and AIKO TOMI of Toronto.
Serrini is a singer songwriter based in Hong Kong. Her lyrical eloquence has gained her a cult-like following across the Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking communities. Serrini’s catchy music spans across genres of indie pop, folk ballad, and electronica according to the creator’s mood. Fans have likened her concerts to religious experiences. Serrini has a doctorate degree on cultural studies in music.
Enno Cheng, a singer-songwriter, actress, and writer. She’s released four albums, Neptune, Pluto, Dear Uranus, and Mercury Retrograde, since her debut in 2007. She has been invited to perform internationally, such as SXSW, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
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Time: 7:30pm PST
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Panel: Planning My Next Asia Tour
Jade Music Fest held its first edition in Asia this April, and brought a total of 9 Asian Canadian artists to Taiwan. These artists performed live in front of a crowd in Asia, most of them for the first time, braving language barriers with their music. They engaged with not only their heritage, but also a brand new audience.
Back to Vancouver, these artists will share about their experiences performing abroad and touring Taiwan following Jade Music Fest in Asia. Learn about the booking process, travelling on the road, intercultural and multilingual mingling, and exploring new opportunities an ocean away.
Date: 7
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am PST
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Artist Talk: Hip-hopping my Identity
Handwash, a Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter dives deep into the unique blend of British and Chinese culture in the place he called home. Now based in Vancouver, he is exploring how culture extends beyond his birth place, and how diaspora informs his own creativity.
Through a mix of storytelling and music sampling, handwash will share how he is finding his identity through Cantonese hip hop. He will also share about the growing community of other Asian diaspora hip hop artists in the Yellow Fire Academy.
Date: 7
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am PST
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Join the Festival to immerse yourself in a variety of genres including jazz, hip-hop, pop, and more. Learn more on the official website.
