Found Fest

We are pleased to announce the opener for Dallas Smith tomorrow! Mariya Stokes : If Kacey Musgraves and Lake Street Dive had a country-soul love child, the result would be Mariya Stokes. Known for her distinct retro style and quirky sense of humour, Country Music Alberta’s two-time Horizon Female Artist of the Year is on the cusp of releasing her debut full-length album. Growing up in Stavely, Alberta, Stokes’ music reflects her roots: honest country lyrics seamlessly blended with pop-influenced melodies. See you tonight!

Go. Buy. The. Tickets.

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Single session tickets now LIVE! If you aren’t able to come the whole weekend but DYING to see one or two of these speakers or musicians : now is your chance! Please feel free to share with your network. ☺️

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We are so thankful to one of our sponsors Sage Family Clinic located in Cochrane. We appreciate you supporting community events like this. 💗

March 2nd from 11am - 12pm we have 6 poets sharing their craft and a little life with you. This will be a beautiful and raw hour with poets Jenessa Blanchet, Karissa Gibson, Alannah Gamblin Jensen, Jaymie Marlow, Tenneil Mullin & Katie Stang. Tickets on sale now

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FoundFest | FOUND Cochrane FoundFest with speakers Vivek Shraya, Dallas Smith, Julie Van Rosendaal & Joshua Whitehead & other sessions all weekend

No words as we begin to introduce our sponsors for this event. Sponsors are not only supporting this event, but helping Found to continue to produce meaningful events over the coming year. Thank you first up to Route 22 Artists Collective Gallery & Jessica Waite for their support & belief in us. 🙏🏻 (that’s ur queue to follow them 😉)
There are still a few sponsorship opportunities available. Please reach out 💗

Opening for Vivek Shraya on March 1st we have A.N.! A.N. is a pop-rock musician and multi-disciplinary writer (playwriting, poetry, journalism) based in Calgary, AB, on Treaty 7 territory. She holds a Bachelor of Sociology from Mount Royal University. She has written for CBC, Avenue Magazine, MRU’s Summit Magazine, artsUNITE, Best Health among other publications. Her writing explores identity development, neurodivergence, and arts and culture.
A.N. has performed at Sled Island Music Festival 2022 and 2023. She was a part of Chromatic Theatre’s 2022-2023 Playwrights Unit. Her play reading for I’m Not Afraid to Die Anymore (based on her upcoming album) – took place June 2023, at Arts Commons’ Motel Theatre. She is an Artist-in-Residence at Mount Royal University’s Trico Changemakers Studio, working with The Alcove Centre for the Arts to increase accessibility to the arts. She is also a part of Arts Common’s 2023-2024 TD Incubator program cohort, performing at Wakefield Presents Pt. 2. in February 2024. Through this program, she’s developing her interdisciplinary artistry and performance prowess. Her first 7-track project titled I’m Not Afraid to Die Anymore (INATDA) is expected to be released in full by summer 2024. She released the project’s first single BRAIN ON, in November 2023.
We are so excited to host you, A.N.!