National Music Centre is thrilled to present a special mentorship opportunity for Jam Club participants and Calgary youth.
This program is exclusively available to teens, though parents/guardians are welcome to attend. Space is limited.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants can sign in at the lobby of Studio Bell's West Block (851 4 St. SE Calgary, entrance between CKUA Radio and the King Eddy).
About Damase Elis
Damase Elis is a singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist hailing from Calgary, Alberta. Her music is the result of a possibly obsessive adoration of indie, folk, blues, and jazz, and the impulse to translate queer stories into these genres. Her varied vocal style has earned her occasional comparisons to Tracy Chapman & Florence Welch.
Elis began playing for audiences in 2014, and has since performed at venues throughout Canada and the United States, including a recent set at Calgary’s storied King Eddy. In 2017, she released her first EP, Into the Waves, under the pseudonym Riel.
Her most recent project, The Gas Station Affair, is a tender reflection on first queer love and the emotional fallout that followed.
About NMC Jam Club
Jam Club has been an integral part of National Music Centre’s programming for over a decade. Born out of the earlier Guitar Club program that was aimed specifically towards “at risk” youth, today Jam Club emphasizes creating space and opportunity for any and all teens in the community. This weekly free after-school drop-in program brings teens and volunteers together in support of music learning and the acquisition of important life skills such as teamwork, collaboration, intuition, and timing.