2022 Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees
2021 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners
2021 Music Nova Scotia Award Nominees
Our 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominated album ‘Tell Me’ is available here and on Bandcamp. ‘Tell Me’ is nominated in the CFMA's Vocal Group of the Year category, and has also picked up 2021 Music Nova Scotia Award nominations in the Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year, and in the Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year categories. It's the follow-up to our debut recording 'The Gilberts: One' which won the CFMA award for Young Performers of the Year.
We are delighted to be 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards winners in the Young Performer(s) of the Year category on the back of our debut recording 'The Gilberts: One' released in 2020. It was very much a Covid recording. We had planned to record our debut in a professional studio in March but pivoted to recording at home as the pandemic changed - well everything. We decided that our approach to the recording should be very simple and pared down. All songs recorded live off the floor on one day, in one take, with one mic, in one room. 'The Gilberts: One'.
The albums 'The Gilberts: One' and 'Tell Me' are elements of a larger project for which we acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Gilberts bring soulful lyrics, memorable melodies and close three part harmonies to their original songs. The 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards winners and 2022 nominees are siblings Frieden, Reuben and Maisie. Influences include folk and contemporary folk, singer-songwriter, musical theatre, celtic, country and choral music. They have performed at Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, Deep Roots, Full Circle and soft seat theatres. Their 2021 CFMAs win was in the Young Performer(s) of the Year category.
Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West), the western regional chapter of Folk Alliance International, fosters and promotes traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music, dance, storytelling and related performing arts in the USA: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii, and in Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West), the western regional chapter of Folk Alliance International, fosters and promotes traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music, dance, storytelling and related performing arts in the USA: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii, and in Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Nobody makes music together like friends and family. Siblings Shannon, Solon, and Jeremiah McDade grew up playing folk music alongside their parents. With vocal harmonies that can only come from a family, award-winning Alberta group The McDades’ sound is immersed in the spirit of improvisation, and their compositions and innovative arrangements are characterized by stunning virtuosity and a near-telepathic interaction on stage. Chéticamp singer and songwriter Sylvia LeLièvre and guitarist Marcel LeFort have been making music together since they were teenagers playing in the band The Phantoms during the 1960s. Their musical connection has only gotten stronger in the decades that followed. And making their Celtic Colours debut this year is award-winning sibling trio The Gilberts whose emotionally-impactful songs and arrangements are infused with choral, Celtic, and country influences, wrapped up in harmonies that can only come from family.
Private event Hantsport, Nova Scotia
Confirmed artists are: Mo Kenney; Old Man Luedecke; Jah'Mila; Jennah Barry; The Gilberts; Burry; Factory Girls; Amy Lou Keeler & the High Standards.
Confirmed artists are: Mo Kenney; Old Man Luedecke; Jah'Mila; Jennah Barry; The Gilberts; Burry; Factory Girls; Amy Lou Keeler & the High Standards.
Beautiful venue with wonderful acoustics that will showcase The Gilberts soaring three-part harmonies! And it's all about harmonies tonight as The Gilberts feature songs from their own catalogue along with songs from some of the great harmony groups that have influenced the Nova Scotia siblings' signature sound. Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, the Bee Gees, Abba, the Everly Brothers, the Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, and more!
$20
Halifax Urban Folk Festival is back from August 29 to September 5 2021 with a great line-up of artists. HUFF is a celebration of songs, the people who write and sing them, and the stories surrounding their creation.
The Gilberts will close out the 2020/21 Canning Kitchen Party concert series and will be joined by friends made along the way during the ukulele workshops Reuben and Maisie have been leading over the summer through Music in Communities The non-profit organization promotes music literacy, presents live music, supports under-represented voices and strengthens communities through shared musical experiences.
Join The Gilberts in a beautiful setting for some late Summer sounds featuring original songs and some carefully chosen covers.
The 2021 Philadelphia Folk Festival has a great lineup of international artists joining awesome US artists - and this year the new international partner is the Canadian Folk Music Awards! The Gilberts are delighted to be joining with other Canadian artists invited to take part in this online edition of the festival.
The 2021 Philadelphia Folk Festival has a great lineup of international artists joining awesome US artists - and this year the new international partner is the Canadian Folk Music Awards! The Gilberts are delighted to be joining with other Canadian artists invited to take part in this online edition of the festival.
Jimmy Rankin Kitchen Party Summer Edition. Special guests Villages, The Gilberts, and Hauler
Jimmy Rankin Kitchen Party Summer Edition. Special guests Villages, The Gilberts and Còig.
Join Reuben and Maisie of The Gilberts as they perform a set of original songs and some carefully chosen covers.
The Al Whittle Theatre will be screening four outdoor movies this Summer - projected onto the back wall of the building. And on August 7 it's Mamma Mia! Before the movie rolls it's time to rock with The Gilberts who will be performing ABBA faves, original songs and other crowd-pleasers!
It is a virtual and free edition for 2021 - but the Celtic Roots Festival is usually a three-day outdoor festival showcasing the world's best of Celtic music, dance, and art all in the beautiful setting of Goderich, Ontario. With five stages, varying from small intimate performances to the high-powered Main Stage, the Festival is a unique musical experience in Canada and on the world-wide stage. Fresh local food, high-quality craft artisans, art demonstrations, children's activity area, an evening market – and over 60 hours of live music – make this an unmissable weekend in Goderich. A visit to the Festival is also a great way to experience Goderich, "the prettiest town in Canada", with the stunning beaches of Lake Huron and downtown shopping all within minutes' walk of the park.
“Tunes at Noon is entering its 13th year,” said Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission. “We want to welcome workers, visitors, and tourists back to Downtown Halifax and the concert series on the Waterfront is a great way to do that. After a challenging year for the arts community and public events, the performers and the music will create a welcoming, summertime atmosphere.” The Tunes at Noon concerts will be held on July 21, 22, 23, 28, and 29, and August 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27.
Halifax and Nova Scotia’s local businesses are lighting up this summer and fall with live music, food and drink specials, summer décor, fun activities, and more patio magic for the brand new Patio Lanterns Festival! The Gilberts will be performing crowd-pleasing original songs and selected covers at the launch on Saturday July 17.
The Osprey Arts Centre Lawn Chair Festival kicks off its Summers season with the Gilberts in concert. Free to - and for - all!
