Manitoba Live Music Event

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Noah Derksen returns home to Winnipeg to release his sophomore album entitled 'In Search of the Way'. 
Performing in support are Elessar Thiessen & Janaya Salmond.

7:30pm | Wednesday, 19 October 2016
The Park Theatre (698 Osborne St)
Tickets - $10 advance (plus 2.10 service charge) / $15 at the door
CDs / USBs available for purchase

Noah Derksen:
'In Search of the Way' depicts a snapshot of Noah's musical and personal progression. Characterized by a longing for direction and purpose, the album portrays navigation through matters emotional, spiritual, and all things in between. 
‘In Search of the Way’ is a natural follow up to Noah’s debut, ‘Man That I Am’ (released January 2015). With the latter encompassing a time of profound self-discovery, ‘In Search of the Way’ voices a more confident display of confusion, exploring the thought of “what happens next?” With a questioning mind, Noah’s contemplative nature can be felt through honest and poetic lyricism alongside aesthetic musical arrangements.
While still maintaining the vulnerability and simplicity within ‘Man That I Am’, ‘In Search of the Way’ displays Noah’s musical maturity. The largely self-produced album features some of Vancouver’s most talented up-and-coming instrumentalists, evident through warm string arrangements and lush backing vocals, among others.

Elessar Thiessen:
Casual in character and passionate in life, Elessar Thiessen offers his own unique approach to the singer-songwriter of today. Born and raised in the heart of Canada, Elessar quickly learned to cope with the harsh climate. Limited at times to indoor activities, Elessar was naturally drawn to music. He bought his first guitar at the age of 8, and has been playing and writing ever since. He spends his days in the studio working as a full time producer, and his evenings, sipping spirits, surfing and pursuing his own musical endeavours.

Janaya Salmond:
The daughter of two professional musicians, Janaya grew up with a recording studio as her playground. By the age of 17 she began working as a session drummer for artists across Canada and the United States. With a voice as pure as it is soulful, Janaya's own identity as a singer-songwriter has continued to emerge. 

Janaya and Elessar will be accompanying one another on stage, having just completed a western Canadian tour.