Speakers
Learn from industry experts.
We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of local and international industry professionals who will be sharing their expertise through engaging workshops, insightful presentations, and real-world industry knowledge throughout the conference.
Ginalina (Independent)
Artist, Independent / Ginalina
Ginalina is a 5x JUNO nominated, 2x Canadian Folk Music Award winning, and multi-WCMA singer-songwriter. A second generation Canadian with Taiwanese roots, her work is deeply rooted in nature, cultural connections, and visceral wonder.
Tour highlights include Japan World Expo, Mariposa Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Yukon Arts Centre, Folk on the Rocks Music Festival, Dawson City Music Festival, Jade Music Festival Asia, World Rivers Day, and various art and children's festivals in cities including Vancouver, Richmond, Prince Rupert, Kelowna, Regina, Calgary, Toronto, and Halifax. Her latest project, The Moon Knows: Remembered and Remixed Family Folks Songs, Vol.2, is a multi-lingual 8-track album available in October 2027.
Based on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the West Coast Salish peoples: Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam Nations, Ginalina's creative career includes writing, recording, producing, performing, biosonification, and inspiring young audiences in northern remote communities. She is also the founder of AmplifyArts.ca - a grant consulting and artist career mentorship service.