Music
Art, Maya, and Friends
This group is an exciting blend of Camrose musicians who have played together for several years. Art Fadum has 30 years’ experience as a jazz musician. Steven Hartman is a private music teacher, Beatles fan, and makes time for jazz on the side. Tom Spila is legendary as a mentor for many musicians and brings enviable guitar skills. Erik Olson is taking his Master of Music degree in piano performance at the U of A and is still a vital part of the Camrose musical community. Maya Rathnavalu loves to sing and is grateful for the graciousness of the group.
FRIDAY 6:00 PM
Stephen Olson
Stephen Olson has been chasing the Chet Atkins sound for 30 years, even taking a detour for a classical guitar degree at Augustana. These days he's devouring a hearty helping of rockabilly, with a bit of surf and vintage jazz on the side.
FRIDAY 9:45 PM
Brynn Archibald
Brynn is 14 years old and is in Grade 9 at the Camrose Composite High School. She started playing the clarinet in Grade 6 at École Charlie Killam School under the direction of Bob Bailey. In 2024, Brynn won an award at the Camrose & District Music Festival and was a member of the Northern Alberta Junior Honour Band. Brynn will be accompanied by her piano teacher, Erik Olson. (Photo courtesy of The Camrose Booster)
FRIDAY 10:30 PM
Jamwagon Collective
Jamwagon Collective embraces an open philosophy for creating music that celebrates diverse backgrounds and styles from celtic, old-time, country-folk and blues. Based in Camrose, the collective group revolves around local singers and musicians, all contributing to a grassroots sound that is wonderfully unique—much like a flavorful soup!
SATURDAY 2:15 PM
Curtis Bessette
Curtis Bessette loves the blues. He hopes you will too, once you find out that the blues is all about feeling good, letting loose and finding your mojo. From the styles of the Mississippi Delta, to the electric Chicago feel, Curtis strives to play authentic Deep Blues, in the fashion of Muddy Waters and Big Dave McLean, his biggest influences.
SATURDAY 8:15 PM
Christina Milinusic with Erik Olson
Christina Milinusic is an Alberta-based audio practitioner and artist whose work merges technology with the environment. By blending the ethereal tones of the theremin with the textures of site-specific field recordings, her sound art invites listeners to explore and deepen their connection to the sonic world, nurturing the purposeful relationship humans have with the soundscapes that surround us. Erik Olson grew up listening to Peder Johansen play the musical saw at Scandia Lutheran Church in Armena. Carrying on the tradition of musical saw playing in central Alberta, Erik is thrilled to join forces with Christina Milinusic and her theremin for this very unique Sunday afternoon sonic collaboration.
SUNDAY 2:45 PM
Jessica Bird and Jordan Leden
Jessica and Jordan bring a refreshing authenticity to the stage, producing a sound that echoes the vast landscapes of Alberta and lyrics that tell stories of personal growth, love, and the human experience. This Camrose duo will be the music echoing in our ears in the after-party celebration of Nordlys 2025.
SUNDAY 10:00 PM AFTER PARTY