ABOUT
BIOGRAPHY
Vocalist and composer Jessie Rivest creates sound art inspired by contemporary, experimental, interdisciplinary forms. She performs frequently with local musicians and theatre artists, both within conventional presentation venues and in response to public architecture. Jessie has opened and performed as choral singer with artists such as Free Play, Rönninge, and Tanya Tagaq.
Her experience in choirs and quartets has earned her prestigious accolades, including medals in the World Choir Games and the Barbershop World Competition in Germany. Notable choral performances include Legends of Zelda at the Sony Centre, Game of Thrones: Music is Coming at the Air Canada Centre, the Canadian premiere of Ä’riks Ešenvalds’ Nordic Light Symphony, and the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Tour.
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Jessie's compositions have been performed by Pro Coro Canada, The Choral Arts Initiative, Khorikos, NEO Voice Festival, and Maureen Batt on the Crossing Borders Tour in Colombia. Jessie spent her early years in Woodstock, Ontario, and studied in Toronto, where she earned her Bachelor of Music from York University and an Arts Management Certificate from Humber College. She works as an Archetypal Coach & Facilitator, and is the founder of Yin for the Win (remember your power) in Kelowna, BC.