Victoria Folk Music Society presents: Melanie Dekker

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Sunday, October 25th, 2015
7:30 PM

Melanie Dekker, the Dutch-Canadian, Vancouver-based songstress with ‘a voice like chocolate’, has opened for Diana Krall, performed for Bill Clinton, been awarded a military medal of excellence for her song “Fall in/Wounded Soldier,” played a Christmas concert for the troops in Afghanistan, and toured in Finland, the USA, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Estonia, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Canada. Her roots-pop sound is fresh and uplifting.

She grew up in the artsy and musical community of Deep Cove, BC, and she was especially drawn to live performers. Musically her favourites then were The Police and Joni Mitchell. She was influenced by her parents music as well, which is likely what gives her that hint of a country sound; they would blast Leon Redbone, Emmylou Harris, and Willie Nelson on route for ski trips and road trips. Now she pens her own hits, accompanied by her world-class strumming style, and she hits the road often. Come and hear what she has to offer!

Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria’s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening’s line-up.