SILENT WINTERS - PRESENTED BY THE BEAVERTAILS OTTAWA ICE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
To the delight of all involved, Ottawa folk duo Silent Winters – Olenka Bastian and Jonathan Chandler, are making a return engagement at this year’s festival. They bring with them a warm, intimate repertoire born of cold months and fireside contemplation with crystal-clear harmonies and tender, poetic storytelling.
Channeling a musical chemistry perfected while harmonizing as lead singers in rock outfit Amos the Transparent, Olenka and Jonathan craft pared-down, acoustic compositions supporting pure vocals and heart-melting lyrics. Silent Winters claims its creative heritage in such acts as Simon & Garfunkel, The Milk Carton Kids and The Civil Wars, while treading fresh musical tracks with crystal-clear harmonies and tender, poetic storytelling. They were 2017 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees for Ensemble of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year.