PHOTO: Tania Anderson

“…strangely mesmerising vocal … beautifully intricate and exuberant picking. Intriguing and intense…”
fROOTS

“John's guitar work is very skilled indeed: both exuberantly intricate and understated, gentle and yet percussive, not exactly drawing immediate attention to itself and yet intensely satisfying to listen to both in isolation and in the role of accompanist.”
David Kidman of Folk Roundabout

“Female folk singers with a higher vocal range are plenty at the moment, so it’s
great to hear a more meaty performance delivered.”
Kate Lewis of Accoustic Magazine

And a comment on Rebecca's 2010 album CINNABAR, which resulted in a nomination for best Traditional Singer of Canada by the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

“Brilliantly creative,... outstandingly original,...
an intense and haunting experience,
definitely one of the most stimulating CDs
of traditional music I’ve heard this year.”
David Kidman of Folk Roundabout

"Different than the many." David Hintz of Folkworld

"One of several unique songs on Rebecca’s CD RAGING ZEPHYR combines a split-voiced tuba, highland bagpipes, saxophone and amazing vocal leaps with a 220 year old song, Woman of this Glen... with such creative musicians as Corey Manders on jazz saxophone and Colin Couch on tuba play joyful textures
in the weaving of an unusual sound... listeners are drawn into Rebecca’s restless passion through
her full ranging vocals, whether singing acapella or backed by a full band… using carefully chosen and original lyrics, she treats difficult subjects with courage, precision, and vibrant emotion..."
Steve Rowat, of Thought Transfer Music.

PHOTO: Graham Ashby

The CD Cinnabar Rebecca's recent album released in June 2010 gathered a nomination by the Canadian Folk Music Awards in the category of Best Traditional Singer. Cinnabar continues Rebecca's interweaving of rhythmic roots instruments focused on traditional story telling songs.

Not afraid to mix a special blend to tell the story of a song, Rebecca's respect for cultural diversity derives from growing up Canadian, in a city that holds a wealth of culture brought to it by its diverse inhabitants. Rebecca's fearless and dedicated work as a musical seamstress, with a deep commitment to the older human stories, has earned her a place at the forefront of Canada’s new generation of traditional musicians.

Rebecca has led the Irish song singing workshop for Toronto's annual Chris Langhan Irish Piper Festival.