BRIAR SUMMERS
Electronic Press Kit
"Your music, your soul and your voice transport us to a beautiful place."
- Kyung-A Lee, Huntsville Festival of the Arts
- Kyung-A Lee, Huntsville Festival of the Arts
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ABOUT BRIAR
Briar Summers is a singer-songwriter from Huntsville Ontario. Although only 16, she has performed on many stages throughout Muskoka and beyond - solo, with a band, and in musical theatre productions. She is completing Level 9 Royal Conservatory Piano and Theory with the help of her amazing teacher, pianist/composer Sarah Spring. Briar is the recipient of several music and dance awards over the years, such as The Bill Waterhouse Award for the performing arts from the Town of Huntsville. She has been involved in the Muskoka Pride Festival, Muskoka VegFest, Sawdust City Music Festival, OperaMuskoka Festival, Bala Cranberry Festival and Huntsville's Festival of the Arts. She has played countless other concerts and venues as well. She is currently recording her first full-length album FROM THE ASHES, set for release in Spring 2021! Produced by 3-time Grammy award winner David Bottrill and recorded at Union Sound Co. in Toronto, it will feature the talents of Jamie Bestwick (bass), Ben Riley & Logan Coey (percussion), Rob Currie & Chris Stringer (guitars), Miranda Mulholland (violin), Marina Tusz (cello), Dylan Teakle (beats), with a special appearance by Louis Tusz (trumpet). Briar was recently selected by critically-acclaimed songwriter Kandle to be mentored by her, through a program offered by The Snow Lake Initiative. Briar and her music have been featured on CBC radio and in the local media as well. "It is rewarding to acknowledge exemplary youth achievement in the arts in our community. Briar, you certainly have earned this recognition."
- Mayor Scott Aitchison, presenting Briar with the Town of Huntsville's Bill Award for the performing arts 
LIVE PERFORMANCE - VIDEO
I Won't (original) Something More (original) From the Ashes (original) Wingless Angel (original) Ironic Superstar Skyfall Ahead by a Century Older Than I Am In My Blood Try Can't Help Falling in Love Stuttering La Di Da Fallin' You Say What a Wonderful World WATCH FULL CONCERT:
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Winner of Huntsville's "Bill" Award for the performing arts, presented by Mayor Scott Aitchison in 2018
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Snow Lake Initiative mentorship recipient 2019, selected by Montreal singer-songwriter Kandle
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Featured in The Huntsville Doppler's "Sound and Sight" series
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COMMUNITY
Briar believes that art has the power to make the world a better place.
She tries to give back to the community, and proceeds from some of her shows have supported several non-profit organizations like the Table Food Bank, Community Living Huntsville, Huntsville Festival of the Arts, Hunters Bay Radio, Atherley Community Centre, Gravenhurst Against Poverty and Muskoka Animal Rescue.
Briar also volunteers as the host of YourTV/Cogeco "Muskoka On Stage" highlighting all the amazing live entertainment in the area.
Briar believes that art has the power to make the world a better place.
She tries to give back to the community, and proceeds from some of her shows have supported several non-profit organizations like the Table Food Bank, Community Living Huntsville, Huntsville Festival of the Arts, Hunters Bay Radio, Atherley Community Centre, Gravenhurst Against Poverty and Muskoka Animal Rescue.
Briar also volunteers as the host of YourTV/Cogeco "Muskoka On Stage" highlighting all the amazing live entertainment in the area.
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MORE TESTIMONIALS
"During our Huntsville Kickoff Party, Briar Summers and her band mates did an amazing job playing for the crowd of 200. What a talented group of 13-14 year olds!" - Muskoka Pride, press release "A very gifted and delightful Briar Summers charmed and captivated the audience with her musicality, fun and stage presence... A bright musical future looks inevitable for this young performer!" - Lee Boyes, Muskoka Concert Association review "You have such a beautiful voice, and we're sure we'll be seeing and hearing more from you!" - Liz B, Toronto "This AMAZING young girl... has powerful & enticing vocals that bang on delivered favourite Indie, Alternative & pop rock songs... Mark my words, this young talented girl WILL go far!!" - Sandy T, Orillia "You were amazing at the Stockey....a wonderful talent." - Mary Jane G, Parry Sound |
Disney's "Newsies - The Musical" Algonquin Theatre
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CONTACT BRIAR
Email: briarsummers@gmail.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/briarsummers_music
Facebook: www.facebook.com/briarsummers
Email: briarsummers@gmail.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/briarsummers_music
Facebook: www.facebook.com/briarsummers
Briar Summers is a singer-songwriter from Huntsville, Ontario
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“A very gifted and delightful Briar Summers charmed and captivated the audience with her musicality, fun and stage presence...” |
Contact Briar |