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FemmeVox 9
Sun, Nov 16, 2025 7:30PM
Join us for an intimate evening of live music and storytelling at FemmeVox 9. Jessica Pearson, Ambre McLean, Chelsey June, and rising artist Maeley will perform. They’ll showcase two brand new unreleased co-written songs in the exclusive GCTC theatre. Hosted by Tara Holloway and Anne-Marie Brugger, this event is presented by CKCU. Get your tickets!
What is FemmeVox?
A concert series featuring established and emerging singer-songwriters.
Artists work together in pairs to write brand new compositions to premiere at each concert.
Tickets are on a pay what you choose sliding scale of $25, $35 and $45.
Featured Artists:
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Jessica Pearson
Alchemizing roots, classic country, Americana and Celtic soundscapes, Jessica Pearson’s music spins tales of outlaw heroics, matriarchal power, resistance and resilience, and the unrelenting beauty of becoming who you are. Jessica's storytelling and songs centre kindness and vulnerability while imploring audiences toward a better future for all.
Along with performing and songwriting for her female folk trio, Jessica Pearson and the East Wind, Jessica co-writes with other artists across multiple genres for their own projects. Some of these artists include Lynne Hanson, Mikhail Laxton, and Gord Banford. With an upcoming two-part album produced by JUNO-winner Hill Kourkoutis and featuring an all-women team, Pearson is rising up to offer a powerful musical battle cry against the status quo.
Learn more at https: jessicapearson.me
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Ambre McLean
For Ambre McLean, music is everything – and everything is music. Born to a household of traveling troubadours, Ambre‘s musical education began early as all the most important life lessons do – the very beginning…
“I consider music my first language. So when I think about the people in my life, and the moments that have defined me – I do it with music first. When I need to work something out, or tell a story, or convey a message – music is my medium. It’s how I communicate best with this world.”
This message becomes quickly apparent to any listener experiencing Ambre‘s music. As she seamlessly flows between the jovial and the melancholy, from one instrument to another, Ambre seems to both marry musical genres and render them irrelevant all at the same time.
A staple of the Candian indie and folk music scenes for nearly 2 decades, McLean has become renowned for her live performances. While her multi-instrumental approach, and compelling songwriting set the stage, it’s Ambre‘s unique and captivating voice that truly steps into the spotlight. With the help of her trusty loop pedal, and a bag of musical magic tricks, Ambre creates soundscapes that seem to wash over you and swallow you whole – that then make way for touching and intimate soliloquies that set your heart free.
Learn more at ambremclean.com
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Maeley
Maeley is a rising Canadian musician known for her unique sound and confessional songwriting. Drawing on elements of folk, rock, and pop, her sound is both contemporary and timeless. Her debut LP "Burnout" has received radio play across Canada and showcases her ability to write and perform her lived experiences. Maeley's lyrics explore themes of heartache, mental health, and personal growth against the backdrop of small-town Ontario.
Maeley is currently based in Ottawa, Ontario. Follow her social media to stay up to date on performances and new music. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/maeleymusic
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Chelsey June
Chelsey June is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter whose music carries power, heart, and healing in every note. With over 50 award wins and nominations, including multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, she has carved her path through adversity to become a voice of resilience and transformation. As the former lead vocalist of Twin Flames, Chelsey performed thousands of shows around the world before stepping into her new chapter as a solo artist. On stage, she is captivating and deeply present, creating an atmosphere that draws people in and reminds them of their own strength and possibility.
As a woman who embodies many cultures, including French, English, Scottish, Irish, and Indigenous, Chelsey has spent her life exploring what it means to belong. Through that journey, she has become a voice for those who have struggled to find their place, turning questions of identity into songs of courage, connection, and hope. Learn more at www.chelseyjune.com