JOY LAPPS is a musician, composer, arts educator and arts advocate. She leads The Joy Lapps Project, a steelpan-forward world music ensemble. Her repertoire teems with Afro-Caribbean- and Afro-Brazilian-inspired rhythmic and harmonic patterns, garlands of melody and plenty of space for spontaneity. An audience favourite, Joy brings her bright and genuine personality and is known for delivering dynamic and engaging performances. As a leader, Joy has appeared at jazz festivals across Canada including Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Victoria, Edmonton, and Halifax Jazz Festivals.
Check out Joy’s most recent recording Girl In The Yard, follow her on social media at @JoyLappsMusic and visit her website joylapps.com.
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