An evolving facilitation process

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Shifted from ‘textbook’ approach to one that is 80% magic and 20% technique

Finding new ways of conversation

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Bob’s work with Fraser Basin Council recognizes we need to have new conversations, new ways of talking and collaborating in our world.

King of the Background

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Dayna Manning, from her band, Trent Severn, shares the meaningful backstory and intent to this new song. More poignant as they debuted it live for Richard’s brother who was in the audience. Loved hearing the backstory, the impact of fully

Amos Garrett: Guitar Hero

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Amos Garrett, a Canadian guitar legend shares a festival moment that stands out for him.

Scott Smith: Being in the music business

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Subtle difference about being a full time musician. Also the role that diversity of instruments played in his shift to being a full time musician. To view more of the almost 300 ‘Festival Moments’

Questions to shift people’s present future.

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I love the deeper conversations that the Vancouver Island Music Festival vibe contributes to. Here a social worker shares how she contributes to the shift of street people’s lives. Acknowledging the hopes and dreams of folks is a first step.

Emmy Lou Harris and Buffy St Marie

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This ‘Festival Moment’ from the Vancouver Island Music Fest, highlights a surprising moment with a young girl, who turned out to be Buffy St Marie a couple of years ago, who was enjoying  Emmy Lou’s performance in the dancing area

Sound man and the Paramedics

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Just one of the almost 220 Vancouver Island Musicfest moments we’re collected. This woman stopped me at another venue to share the remarkable story of a sound guy being attended by two paramedics and not missing a single moment of

Festival Moments.. Harps Workshop and Attentive Mothers

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 A thoughtful response to ‘What was one of your ‘Festival Moments?’  “The Harps concert… had never seen that before.” .. A minute later she effused over the wonderful mothering she’d seen. To view more Festival Moments

Fred Penner: paying attention

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What contributes to a spontaneous ‘moment’ that touched so many at the Woodland’s stage at Vancouver Island Music Fest? To view more FestivalMoments.