Canadian Whitewater combines vocal harmonies with fiddle, banjo, bass and guitar. They are no strangers to the music scene in the Pacific Northwest and are well known to fans and peers alike, throughout Canada and the USA. They individually and collectively exhibit a love and respect for bluegrass and old time music. If reputations of the individual members are an indication, audiences are in for a real treat. Working a single microphone, this four-piece bluegrass band entertains with a lively and energetic blend of traditional bluegrass songs, accapella gospel and dynamic banjo and old time-fiddle instrumentals.

Review Quotes

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Salt Spring Island Drifter

“Local bluegrass troupe, Canadian Whitewater recently returned from playing the Saltspring Folk Club on Salt Spring Island where they were heralded by Canadian folksinger, Valdy. ‘Shocking!’ is how Valdy described Canadian Whitewater's performances. ‘They're pros; these guys could play Telluride (Colorado) or Merritt Mountain.

The Northern Bluegrass Circle Music Society, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

“Canadian Whitewater Bluegrass Band is a highly energetic and entertaining bluegrass quartet from the interior of BC. They have been receiving rave reviews for their high quality concert performances of the old time bluegrass sound. They were a hit at the Shady Grove and Chilliwack festivals last summer.

Wintergrass Director, Tacoma, Washington, USA

.".. the surprise band for this year's Wintergrass." 

Debbee Baker, Cherryville Arts News, Cherryville, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian Whitewater is a very energetic and tight group, well-rehearsed with great stage presence. They play traditional bluegrass, with all musicians using a common microphone. They played two sets. A standing ovation lifted the roof and brought them back on stage for an encore. CDs were available, with a donation from each sale going to the museum fund.

Performance Credits

Blueberry Bluegrass Festival, Stony Plain, AB
Shady Grove, Nanton, AB
Silver Star Ski Resort, Vernon, BC            
Sorrento Bluegrass Festival, Sorrento, BC 
Red Hot Canada, Taipei, Taiwan 
Wintergrass WA, Tacoma, WA USA
Salt Spring Folk Club, Saltspring Island BC
Highwood Bluegrass Jam, High River, AB
Sooke River Bluegrass Festival, Sooke River, BC
Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival, Chilliwack, BC 
Alberta Tour, Calgary, Red Deer ,Edmonton, AB
Watschan Country & Bluegrass Music Festival, Edgewood, BC
Salmon Arm Fall Fair, Salmon Arm, BC
Peace Country Bluegrass Festival,  Dawson, Creek, BC
Kelowna Regatta, Kelowna, BC
Granville Island Bluegrass Festival, Vancouver, BC
Victoria Bluegrass Club, Victoria, BC
O’Keefe RanchCoombs Bluegrass Festival, Vernon, BC 
Bluegrass Camp Out, Invermere, AB 
Revelstoke Street Fest, Revelstoke, BC
Vernon Street Fest, Vernon, BC
Cherryville Festival Of The Arts