Music P.E.I.’s Tiny Island Concert Series continues on this evening, with live-streamed performances Thursday, April 30 by Brennen Gallant (8 p.m. AST) and Dylan Menzie (8:30 p.m. AST).
Gallant is a 16-year-old fingerstyle guitarist from New Glasgow, P.E.I. He has won multiple competitions across the Island, such as the P.E.I. Youth Talent Competition 2018 and the Red Nose Talent Competition 2018.
Menzie has been turning heads the world over with his unmistakable and compelling vocals. Blending folk, pop and Rock elements over thick harmonies, his last release, As The Clock Rewinds, received national praise, further showcasing his artistry and cementing his status as an undeniable talent.
Watch Dylan Menzie - Talk To Me, Vol.2 from As The Clock Rewinds
On Sunday, May 3, there will be performances by Ava & Lily Rashed (8 p.m.) and Rachel Beck (8:30 p.m.).
Ava & Lily Rashed 16-year-old twins from Charlottetown, form a country/pop duo set to take up the torch in a family with plenty of music tradition. Their grea-grandfather was Country Hall of
Fame member Charlie Chamberlain and their father, David Rashed, was the keyboardist for platinum-selling band Haywire.
Beck’s distinctive piano melodies and emotive vocals are captivating audiences across Canada. The multi award-winning songwriter’s upcoming record, Stronger Than You Know, is a celebration of strength and resilience sonically decorated amidst compelling electronic rhythms and dreamy synth layers.
The Tiny Island Concert Series is an initiative in response to COVID-19 and its effects on Island musicians and music industry workers. For more information, check out musicpei.com.
Every Tiny Island Concert will be free for the public at Facebook.com/MusicPEI, although donations will be accepted towards the Music P.E.I. Crisis Relief Fund for artists and music industry professionals in need. This project is supported by the province of Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
