(contrary to the piano shot up there)
here’s the new website. it’s fun! it’s fancy! listen to music and lurk her videos + pics!
bio:
Cris Derksen is a young half-cree classically trained Canadian cellist whose captivating melodies and steadfast baselines have captured the attention of local and international audiences. She is a diverse musician, easily melding into hip-hop, rock, folk, country, or whatever type of music to bring an intense ball of musical passion to her work.
Although Cris is an emerging artist, she has built up a strong resume performing at festivals such as WOMEX (World Music Expo) in Sevilla, Spain, with Inuit Throat Singer Tanya Tagaq. The Respect Festival and Colors of Ostrava in the Czech Republic. SXSW (South by Southwest), The Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Dawson City Music Festival, Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Brandon Folk Music Festival, The Talking Stick Festival, National Aboriginal Days, Gay Pride, Rock For Choice and Under the Volcano. Cris is a seasoned performer, performing at Vancouver’s premier venue, The Commodore Ballroom with Led Zeppelin cover band ‘Michael White and the Whites’; she has also performed with international Hip-Hop artist Kayne West at GM place in Vancouver.
