DUCK RACE WINNERS
A big CONGRATULATIONS to this year's Duck Race winners! The winning ducks were:
1st place (#159) - $500
Amanda Jopp
2nd place (#21) - $300
Ellen Morrison
3rd place (#186) - $200
Black Diamond Vintage
Thanks to everyone who bought tickets supporting our arts bursary program!
SET TIMES
Tune in and watch live pre-recorded performances from this year's amazing lineup. Videos will be posted on our homepage throughout the weekend. If you miss your chance, they'll all be available to view on our YouTube page Sunday night.
OUR 2020 CREW
The digital version of our festival wouldn't be possible without the hard work of our Producer/Videographer/Sound Engineer Michael Wallace (right), Artistic Director John MacRobbie (middle) and Stage Director Kevin Olson (left). A big THANK YOU for making this happen!
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Unfortunately due to COVID-19, we have cancelled this year's in person festival for the health and safety of our artists, volunteers and attendees. But fret not! We're going digital and will be streaming performances from local artists on the weekend of July 3-5, 2020 for you to enjoy from home. Stay tuned for set times and come back to our homepage to watch!
DUCK RACE TICKETS
Our annual Edgewater Flume Duck Race is still taking place as scheduled on July 4, 2020. 1st prize takes home $500, 2nd prize is $300 and 3rd prize is $200. Winners will be announced on July 6th at 4:00pm. Check back then to see if you've won!
WELCOME
Thanks for visiting the brand new Steamboat Mountain Music Festival website. Here you'll find news, updates and information on the festival and artists, the Steamboat Mountain Music Society and our arts bursary program, our sponsors and supporters and general year-round happenings.
GREG KOCH
2023 HEADLINER
A guitar sensation! He has developed his own unique style of picking and is widely regarded as one of the best technical players in the world.
STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN MUSIC BURSARY RENAMED IN HONOUR OF CAROL WILKIE
At the Steamboat Music Society AGM, on March 7th, 2022, members passed a motion to change the name
of the Steamboat Mountain Music Society Bursary to the Carol Wilkie Steamboat Mountain Music
Bursary, in memory of Edgewater’s beloved music teacher who passed away last August.
Carol was a true local treasure who helped nurture the love of music in dozens of aspiring musicians. After her death, Carol’s family requested that memorial donations be sent to Steamboat Society Bursary Fund. The Society is grateful for the trust the Wilkie Family has shown in our program. This new name will
honour Carol’s legacy and the importance of music education.
The Steamboat Bursary was established in 2012 and since then it has assisted many aspiring
musicians. Two Steamboat Mountain Music Bursaries for 2021 were announced at the recent
Steamboat Mountain Society AGM. In years to come, they will be announced under the Bursary’s
new name.
Invermere singer-songwriter Emma Postlethwaite won a Steamboat Bursary in 2017. Since then, she
has developed into a confident performer who has played the Steamboat Festival Tweener Stage
three times. She has appeared regularly on the Pynelogs Fresh-Fridays stage, and has been featured at
several local live music venues. She is currently preparing to make an album of her own compositions to
be released later this year. Steamboat Mountain Music Society was pleased to approve her
application once again in 2021. Emma is using the bursary to pursue more lessons to polish her guitar
work.
Invermere piano teacher Tanya DuBois is the other bursary recipient for 2021. Tanya is using her
award to help pay the fees to complete her upper-level conservatory certifications, a combination of
in-person and online course work. The certifications will enable her to better support her most
advanced students. Both of these 2021 awards are investments in the future of music in the Columbia
Valley.
For further information about the Bursary, please click here.
CAROL WILKIE
EMMA POSTLETHWAITE
TANYA DUBOIS