Raised in the wilds of Vancouver Island and now based in LA with an exploding career., 25-year-old Elysia Biro (pronounced Eh-lee-sha Bee-row) is a technically gifted singer, songwriter, and pianist. A student of classical piano at age four, Biro began writing her own music at 13 while teaching herself how to play jazz by ear after being inspired by the genre’s improvisational free form. After receiving her diploma in classical piano from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and graduating high school at age 16, Biro earned her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies for piano and voice before moving to England to complete her Master of Arts (MA) in Music at the University of York.

 

Crafting her unique sound from an expansive fusion of genres, Elysia Biro’s songwriting blends modern pop form and classical technique with jazz sensibilities. As an expressive and introspective songwriter, her warm, soulful vocals reflect her journey through self-discovery, love, and introspection, painting a compelling portrait of life as she knows it right now, blossoming between seasons. Biro has quickly amassed a dedicated audience on social media through her captivating vocals and virtuosic transcriptions of jazz solos. Now, with a sky-rocketing career, Elysia Biro writes, records, and produces and continues to combine worlds, creating sonic sanctuaries all her own. ​

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FREE AT THE FESTIVAL

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Art In Unusual Places at Fossil Beach Farm, Where Farm Meets Sea, Bringing Together Music, Cider and Oceanfront Farm to Table BBQ. Allow time to drive in and park.
Sunday, August 2 – 2:00 PM

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OPENING ACT - The Hummingbirds (Grade 7/8/9 band from Hornby Island Community School)

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Come dance along with this incredibly passionate group of Grade 7 and 8 students from Hornby Island Community School who are inspired by Rock n' Roll and mentored by Marc Atkinson through the Xplore 7-9 program.  When not on stage, you often find them spending their lunch breaks in the classroom playing rifts, sharing chords or singing.