Raine Hamilton
“Brave Land is a masterpiece and Raine Hamilton is a phenomenal talent”
PRAISE FOR BRAVE LAND
“Brave Land is a masterpiece and Raine Hamilton is a phenomenal talent”
— At the Barrier
“A songwriter the likes of which we seldom see in the 21st Century.”
— Atwood Magazine
“Strings float like wayward souls around her voice, and a serenity seems to sprout at her feet.”
— Audiofemme
“Brave Land is an otherworldly and, at times, serene album that seeps deeper into your soul with each unfolding listen; it marks Raine Hamilton as a unique voice and songwriting talent; this is quite literally a landmark achievement.”
- Folk Radio UK
American Sign Language Interpretation
“Having an ASL interpreter at concerts always makes me feel included and I love that my language is being shown for all to see. ”
Love Has Come For Me
TESTIMONIALS
“Raine Hamilton is an Artist who is taking the traditions developed at our Folk Festivals and moving them forward without losing the original intent. Her music incorporates solid songwriting, trippy soundscapes, Classical sensibilities and socially-conscious attitudes. I can’t wait to see where her paths leads her as an artist and us as her fans! She is a great festival participant as she gets it. A fearless collaborator.”
“There is something about Raine Hamilton that makes you believe in better things. Her melodies and crisp vocals combined with honest and compelling prose make her one of the most loved artists on any stage.”
- Angela Drainville, Producer/AD, Atlin Arts & Music Festival
"Sitting in a Showcase at Pacific Contact, my friend leans over and says “You’re going to love this artist”. The first song ends and I look at my friend, speechless. I know I have to share her music with my audience. I was right, they loved her. And the kicker? She’s a joy to work with too."
- Craig Moddle, Manager of Entertainment, Butchart Gardens
“I first booked Raine Hamilton to perform at Home County 2015. It has been wonderful to watch her grow over the past three years as a performer and songwriter. We were thrilled to bring Raine back in 2018 for the 45th anniversary of the festival.”
- Darin J. Addison, AD Emeritus, Home County Music & Art Festival
“Raine Hamilton is an artist to keep your eye on. Her trajectory up into skilled artist and humorous raconteur has been swift and awe inspiring. Raine's professionalism - combined with a purity of voice and solid playing - makes her a good bet for any show.”
- Heather Bishop, Artist, Order of Canada
“(Re: songwriting workshop) Raine Hamilton wants to help people write and perform songs, and she is very, very good at it. Participants leave with well deserved confidence and skills they can use in song creation and other adventures. ”
- Cathy Morgan, Facilitator 2016 Live From the Rock Songwriting Workshop
"I feel like she sings things I feel in my heart. She sings feelings. She is a wizard and I love her."
- Mandy Mcllwraith, fan
Raine performs in The Rat's Nest Cave near Canmore, 10 stories below the Earth.
HIGHLIGHTS
Canadian Folk Music Award winner 2018: Emerging Artist of the Year
Earshot Folk/Roots/Blues top 10 for 12 weeks, No. 2 of the year
Performing original songs with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (5X)
Performing original songs with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Touring American Sign Language Interpreted Concerts
Workshops in songwriting and fiddle tune writing, for kids and adults
Concert in a cave, 10 stories below the earth
Folk Alliance International Official Showcase 2022, 2018
Folk Music Ontario Official Showcase 2021, 2017
Contact East Official Showcase
Pacific Contact Official Showcase
OSAC Official Showcase
Ontario Contact Official Showcase
Vancouver Folk Festival, Vancouver BC
Vancouver Island Musicfest, Comox BC
Atlin Art and Music Festival, Atlin BC
Home Routes
Trout Forest Festival, Ear Falls ON
Live From the Rock, Red Rock ON
Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival, Portage la Prairie, MB
Festival du Bois, Coquitlam BC
Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg MB
Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater MB
PAST SHOWS
Click here to see past shows
Vancouver Folk Fest 2019
CONFIGURATIONS
Solo: Raine solo, violin, guitar, voice
Trio: with bass and cello
WORKSHOPS
Raine offers workshops in songwriting and fiddle tune writing for children and adults. Details here.
TECH
Download tech and stage plot TRIO
Download tech and stage plot SOLO
Download tech and stage plot w/ ASL and Hurdy Gurdy
CONTACT
Manager: Teresa Nelson
Traverse Music Management
teresa@traversemusic.ca
204-979-3456
HIGH RES PHOTOS
Short BIO
Resonant, acoustic chamber folk with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals + strings. Anchored in the ancient mountains, reaching out beyond the earthly.
Raine is part prairie songstress, part storyweaver; Each song has a story, delivered between songs with humour and grace. Raine invites deep love of the violin into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well as for guitar and voice. Joined by cello and upright bass, expect string arrangements that push and pull, that move as they console.
Art is for everyone, music is for everyone. Raine often performs alongside an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, making their concerts accessible to the Deaf community. Raine is great with kids; Ask them about their songwriting workshops.
SOUNDS LIKE: A string quartet + Sarah Harmer + Joni Mitchell
Medium Bio
Resonant, acoustic chamber folk with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals + strings: Anchored in the ancient mountains, reaching up beyond the earthly.
Imagine Joni Mitchell with a string quartet.
Raine is part prairie songstress, part storyweaver; Each song has a story, delivered between songs with humour and grace. Raine invites deep love of the violin into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well as for guitar and voice. Joined by cello and upright bass, expect string arrangements that push and pull, that move as they console.
A classical violinist and musicologist by training, Raine and their string trio offer string-quartet-like arrangements of Raine’s original songs. They call this chamber-folk, a hybrid of the classical tradition of string quartet chamber music, with the singer songwriter folk that comes so naturally to Raine.
Raine’s latest work, the full-length album Brave Land (2021-22), is a concept album about mountains, and the courage, wisdom, and otherworldly connection they represent. Here, as in Raine’s 2018 album Night Sky, her songs are set to intricate and seasoned arrangements for guitar, violin, cello, and double bass.
Once again Raine has worked with string trio collaborators Quintin Bart on double bass, Natanielle Felicitas on cello, and Lloyd Peterson as producer/engineer.
Long Bio
Raine Hamilton (they/she)
