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Sienna's Printable PRESS KIT: Sonicbids EPK A brief history: Sienna Dahlen grew up in a small, rural town called Dawson Creek (no, it's not the same as the TV Show!) in northern British Columbia, Canada. Over a twelve-year period of professional music-making in Montreal, QC Sienna completed her Bachelor of Music in Jazz degree at McGill University and released four cds under her own name. Two years ago Sienna relocated to Toronto, ON and recently, she completed her Master of Music degree at the University of Toronto. Sienna freelances professionally in Canada, the US and abroad. Important Facts to Note: *Sienna is the vocalist on the 2007 ACADEMY Award-Winning animated film, "The Danish Poet". *In the summer of 2007, Sienna and her Montreal trio performed to a standing-room only crowd at the 1st annual Quebec City Jazz Festival. *In the fall of 2007, Sienna completed an 10-date tour in Belgium where she performed with 3 other musicians to promote her latest cd, "Off the Floor..Into the Garden". *In the spring of 2008, Sienna returned to Europe to perform two shows in Paris at the Café Universel and six other shows throughout Belgium with her new Paris-based trio. *In the spring of 2008, Sienna became the first vocalist to receive a Master of Music in Jazz Performance degree at the University of Toronto. 
*In the fall of 2008, Sienna performed at the SMOKE jazz club in New York City with Zack Lober and Jamie Reynolds. *Sienna's song "Seasons;Change" from her 2004 release, "Breathe" was licensed for an episode in the Global TV series "Regenisis II" in 2006. In 2008, her song "A Long Way To Go" recorded in Banff, AB was licensed for a second episode in "ReGenesis IV". LISTEN to the Track! *Sienna received a grant to work with saxophonist/composer, David Binney in NYC in August, 2007. Here is what some people on the Canadian music scene have had to say about Sienna Dahlen's music: "What an incredible direction for jazz. Excellent singer..and beautiful instrumental work...she sounds like she's got something to say and really knows how to say it. Joni Mitchell should hear her. People would hear a musical/spiritual link between them." Bill Henderson, Canadian Producer, Composer, Musician and SOCAN board-member (For the album "Off the Floor?Into the Garden") (2006) "..I love her poetry. A voice filled with Molten Light!" Katie Malloch, CBC Radio "Jazz Beat" Host (2006) "When I listen to an artist, I listen from three main perspectives: technical prowess/command of musical language, emotional/spiritual connection, and vision/creative artistry (ie: does this individual have a Voice, something that makes them unique?). There is much music that excels in one or two of these areas; the best music, however, displays a more or less equal balance between these elements, and in my opinion Sienna falls into this rather rare category." Dave Restivo, Three-time National Jazz Award-Winning Pianist (2006) Instrumentation Sienna Solo-voice, acoustic guitar and piano Sienna with a group (Toronto): Andrew Downing-acoustic bass Sienna with a group (Montreal): Rémi-Jean LeBlanc (or Morgan Moore)-bass Sienna in Europe: Karl Jannuska or Teun Verbruggen-drums Discography 1. REAL TIME- 1999 (Independent Release) As a Side-Vocalist: 1. Soundtrack for "THE DANISH POET"- music by Kevin Dean, (NFB/ONF)-ACADEMY-AWARD WINNING FILM (2007) |