Anna Baignoche

Music has always been a major part of Anna’s life. After living, writing, performing and studying in Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, and Turkey and seeing how the arts are integrated into the culture, Anna decided to make music her full-time profession.

Returning to Canada, she completed a degree in Contemporary Voice, specializing in jazz and world music at Vancouver Community College. Anna has performed for 16 years in the Vancouver music scene in various musical projects -- She has released four albums (Heartbones, Mental Moonlight, A Deal With the Wind and Becoming) of original material with her band, Anna B. and the Heartbones. Her compositions are a mixture of her musical loves and influences – Latin, jazz, and folk music. She writes in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Anna has performed for CBC’s Canada Live Studio One Mother Tongue series, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Harrison Music Festival, and Festival Vancouver.

Besides performing, Anna has established an extensive teaching career, sharing her love and knowledge of world music and singing. She has led three choirs in Vancouver, Local Vocals, a 60-member singing group in Vancouver, Everybody’s Choir for all-ages, and the Jewish Community Centre World Music Choir. She taught at Sarah McLachlan School of Music, a music program for women living with addiction and poverty in the downtown eastside of Vancouver, as well as a choir program for at-risk teens at an alternative high school in Surrey, BC. She has been the voice, dance, and musical theatre facilitator at Jam Camp for many years.

Stefan Bienz

My name is Stefan and I mainly play upright and electric bass, and dabble in acoustic guitar.  I started off as a classical guitarist, but was lured to bass by friends in high school who needed me for a Led Zeppelin cover band.  It turned out to be a good fit and accidental life changer.  Just owning a bass is sometimes like an entrance pass which allows me to join in as a supporting player in a wide variety of groups.  I've mainly been a sideman in my music career- always a bridesmaid, never the bride.  Years ago I was brought into the wonderful Jam Camp world by longtime friends Celina and Thomas Tumbach and I discovered that I enjoy teaching music, especially to eager people who are just starting.  And it's always great fun to meet and play with all the amazing musicians who come out each year - facilitators and campers alike.  I feel very lucky.

Bobby Bovenzi 

BS African Studies, M.Ed.

https://www.babaroots.ca/

Bobby is a full time Master Rhythm Circle Facilitator contracting with Central and South Okanagan School Districts. His work is well known throughout the valley as highly engaging, easily accessible and incredibly fun! Bobby works with all ages and abilities, from pre school to Pro-D teacher sessions, physically and mentally challenged adults as well as seniors. His main instrument is the West African Djembe and Dunun stick drums, but he is also versed in Congas, Darbuka, Cajon, Kponlogo and hand held percussion instruments. Bobby teaches West African dance and songs, as well as Body Rhythms. His Jam Camp workshops are a real treat for everyone, and provide a great community building session! No experience necessary and workshops cater to the beginner through advanced participants. 

Viola Cerullo

Viola is a flavourful mover with over 10 years of dance experience, primarily in hip hop. Now working as a dance facilitator in the city of Vancouver BC for children and adults alike, you can feel her enthusiasm in every groove. She’s got a passion for connecting with people through movement, music, and authentic expression. You're guaranteed a fun time whether you’ve been dancing for years, or this is your first boogie! 

Angus Clark

Hiya! My name’s Angus. I grew up on The Sunshine Coast. I mainly play guitar and sing but I also like to tickle any instrument I see. Recently I’ve been learning how to produce and mix my own music too. 

I think Jam Camp is the most amazing thing ever, and I could not be more excited and grateful to be a part of it. I’m always down to help out in any way I can and I love making friends. If you ever wanna jam out, or just talk and throw some rocks around, let me know.

Leh Deuling

Leh Deuling is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter based in Montreal, Quebec. They have been playing music in Montreal since 2013 in various projects from protest choirs, to dark folk, to their current double banjo duo The Pudding Chomeur. Leh loves to weave a web with their music, striking a balance between silly sing-a-longs and songs questioning the extractive resource industry and other political issues. Leh has no formal training in music but has spent most of their life jamming, collaborating, performing and writing as their most beloved hobby. Music has always played a role in their life, as a tool to connect with other people, share ideas and express emotions. Leh loves to share the love of music, and encourages everyone to sing and express themselves through music, regardless of experience or skill level!

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Éric Lafontaine

Founder of Tam-Tam Mania, Musician and Djembe Teacher

https://tamtammania.shop/

Éric Lafontaine is a passionate percussionist with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in djembe and dunun (played in the traditional drum ensemble style), he is a dedicated interpreter of Mandingue music. His rhythmic journey has been shaped by great influences such as Dartagnan Camara and Michel Séguin Sr., and refined through study with renowned West African masters including Dartagnan Camara and Famoudou Konaté. Beyond performing with the group Libertam, Éric founded and directed the Mandingue ensemble Jamfola for over 15 years. He has led countless percussion workshops for youth, adults, and seniors alike, always with a warm heart and an inclusive approach. Éric holds a Master’s degree in Education and has developed a unique, joyful pedagogy that meets each student where they are. Known for his generosity, contagious laughter, and deep respect for the drum, Éric has devoted his life to sharing the spirit of djembe. As founder, lead teacher, and heartbeat of Tam Tam Mania — a school, boutique, and workshop all in one — Éric lives and breathes rhythm. To spend time with him is to be immersed in music, laughter, and life.

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Éric Lafontaine

Fondateur de l'école de djembé Tam-Tam Mania, musicien et  professeur de djembé.

https://tamtammania.shop/

Éric Lafontaine est un percussionniste passionné, fort de plus de 20 ans d'expérience. Spécialisé dans le djembé et le dunun (joués dans le style traditionnel des ensembles de percussions), il est un interprète dévoué de la musique mandingue. Son parcours rythmique a  été façonné par de grandes influences telles que Dartagnan Camara et Michel Séguin Sr., et affiné par l'étude auprès de maîtres ouest-africains renommés, dont Dartagnan Camara et Famoudou Konaté. En plus de son activité au sein du groupe Libertam, Éric a fondé et dirigé l'ensemble mandingue Jamfola pendant plus de 15 ans. Il a animé d'innombrables ateliers de percussions pour les jeunes, les adultes et les aînés, toujours avec bienveillance et dans un esprit d'inclusion. Éric est titulaire d'une maîtrise en éducation et a développé une pédagogie unique et joyeuse qui s'adapte au niveau de chaque élève. Reconnu pour sa générosité, son rire communicatif et son profond respect pour le djembé, Éric a consacré sa vie à partager l'esprit de cet instrument. Fondateur, professeur principal et âme de Tam-Tam Mania — école, boutique et atelier à la fois — Éric vit au rythme de la musique. Passer du temps avec lui, c'est s'immerger dans la musique, les rires et la vie.

Michelle Footz

www.michellefootz.com

Bred from a long line of trumpet players, Michelle Footz draws on more than three decades of experience as a versatile multi‑instrumentalist, spanning trumpet, trombone, piano, accordion, and voice. She feels most at home on a live stage, whether at a remote West Coast festival or in an orchestral hall, but is equally at ease in the recording studio. As a singer‑songwriter, she performs under the moniker Shelder the Electric Clamfish, crafting epic fantastical folk tales and deep‑sea folk‑punk infused with a vagabond spirit, coastal grit, and electric imagination.

A mainstay of the West Coast’s brass‑band party scene, Michelle brings her trumpet to a wide range of horn‑driven dance projects, including Balkan Shmalkan, Babyface Brass, Bu Von Blume, Small Town Artillery, and Caraluna. Her collaborations also extend into Electronic Dance Music through work with DJ Resistor. She has toured solo across Canada four times and has performed internationally throughout the United States, Mexico, and England, appearing at major events such as the Glastonbury Festival, Burnaby Roots and Blues Festival, and Victoria Ska and Jazz Festivals and of course ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a focus on classical trumpet from the University of Victoria, where she studied with Louis Ranger and David Michaux. She has also pursued further studies with Manon Lafrance at Domaine Forgét in Quebec and with jazz artist Bria Skonberg. She currently serves as Music Director at Gulf Islands Secondary School on Salt Spring Island, teaching guitar, songwriting and production, and leading the Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Choir. Beyond the school, she directs the community big band Swing Shift. In addition to teaching at Jam Camp in the Mountains this year, she will be performing at festivals throughout the province, including Salty Hearts, Pachena Bay, Kispiox, Starbelly Jam, Music on the Mountain and Edge of the World in Haida Gwaii. As Shelder the Electric Clamfish, Michelle is producing her second album, slated for release in summer 2027, while pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Technology with a focus on studio production at Southern Utah University.

Wells has always been an inspirational place for Michelle, ever since her first ArtsWells festival in 2010. She is excited to be returning this summer for Jam Camp in the Mountains for all the magical music making that is bound to happen!

Jacynthe Guimond

Jacynthe is a Québécois traditional dancer and caller, as well as a mother of two and an environmental biologist. She grew up in a musical family in Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, Québec. She now lives in Montréal with her family.

Jacynthe has been calling traditional dances for over 15 years! This art involves teaching dances, “calling” the moves to the music, and making sure that everyone is having fun! With Jacynthe at the helm, everyone can dance! She adapts easily to all levels of dancers and contexts (ex., weddings, conferences, workshops, camps, festivals, etc.). Her dance repertoire comes from the different regions of Québec. She also does foot percussion and step-dancing. Jacynthe’s bilingual calling skills and her contagious energy make her a crowd favourite! In 2016, she earned the provincial distinction of “caller of the year”. She has led dances all over Québec, as well as in Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia and West Virginia.

Jacynthe has been a Jam Camper since 2009. She is looking forward to getting silly with you on the dance floor!  Watch out, she might also pull out some African dance moves that she learned in Burkina Faso and Mali!

Colin Hamilton

Colin grew up listening to the sounds of piano, and moved on to make use of his musical ear through a degree in mass communications, specializing in audio engineering. He has been mixing for live concerts over the past 30 years. He finally committed to the banjo at the same time as he started a family with Wendi (23 years ago), being determined to make music a family pastime instead of having a television. His ultimate goal is to live at a beach with a great surf break, switching between the banjo and a surfboard with family, friends and bare feet. Jam Camp comes remarkably close to this dream - and while it is only 5 days and there is no surf, he will be making the most of this fantastic time sharing his clawhammer banjo skills with anyone who wants to learn, and spreading the joy of family music making. Colin has been involved with Jamcamp for 15 years and is currently co-managing Jam Camp on the Island with his wife Wendi (they also managed Jam Camp by the Sea for 5 years).  Colin plays banjo with his band PONDSIDE who have recently released their first album PaperThin!

Kansas-lee Hatherly

Kansas-lee has been teaching music for the past decade alongside pursuing her own music career, which continues to flourish. She has taught voice, guitar, ukulele, piano, violin and songwriting. In the past few years she has focused on the songwriting side of teaching, helping to write and record songs for young musicians in her hometown Osoyoos, BC, with some of her students' songs getting regular radio play on the local station. 

Known for her powerful voice and captivating performances, Kansas-lee’s timeless and tender alt-folk songwriting traces the quiet magic of becoming, rooted in unwavering hope. Following three home-grown albums, her first studio release Ostara beautifully captures that spirit in full bloom. 

Darcie Johnson

I asked my 14 year old son what he would write for my Jam Camp bio. He wrote: “Darcie’s an energetic and lively human who always leads with kindness and love. As a musician, Yogi, and mother of two, Darcie is well grounded and supportive.”

My take: I really like to infuse music and storytelling into all aspects of my life including: Kids and Family yoga, Outdoor Education, or simply sitting around a fire with friends. I believe story and song bring people together, hence my enthusiasm for all things Jam Camp! My musical journey has drifted from one inspiration to another, from piano lessons as a child, trombone in middle school, volunteering with guitar club, to learning the uke because it was fun and portable for Outdoor Ed.

I’m so grateful to help manage Jam Camp, and I’m so inspired when I see how Jam Camp offers support for first timers of any age, while still keeping people who’ve played all their lives just as entertained and engaged.

Leo D.E Johnson

leodejohnson.bandzoogle.com

Leo D.E Johnson is a trans, Black, Scotian artist whose music is a transcendent blend of Spiritual Soul and Galactic Gospel, infused with a gritty West Coast Grunge and a Rock 'n' Roll kick. Hailing from Nova Scotia and Washington State, Leo draws inspiration from their diverse experiences and cultural influences, infusing their music with a unique blend of soulful storytelling and powerful messages of resilience and hope. Currently residing in the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, Leo is dedicated to honoring and amplifying Indigenous, Black and Queer voices and advocating for social justice and equality. Through their artistry and advocacy, Leo strives to create a space of love, acceptance, and unity, inviting listeners to join them on a transformative musical journey unifying us through the power of music. Find out the latest happenings at Leo’s website.

Robin Layne

https://www.robinlayne.com/
https://locarnoband.com/

JUNO-nominated percussionist Robin Layne has steeped himself in rhythmic traditions around the world. His search for rhythm and folkloric traditions has led him to Cuba, Guinea, Mali, Mexico, and beyond. He brings these influences to bear in his compositions that are inspired by his travels. Robin believes music has the power to connect and bring people together and has devoted his life to that, both through his performing work and also his educational work with young people. He is the Community Engagement Coordinator and senior percussion instructor at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music and the Artistic Director of the World Rhythms for Youth Society.

Robin has worked with many of Canada's finest global artists and toured throughout China, Europe, Mexico, USA and Canada. Highlights include Nanjing Jazz Festival, Hildesheim Jazz Festival, Victoria Jazz Fest, Arts Wells Festival, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues, Vancouver Folk Festival, and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

​He has become a regular fixture on the BC festival circuit, and is in demand as a freelance percussionist for recordings, performances and tours. Robin currently performs solo and with his band, Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers, as well as Locarno, The BC World Music Collective and more. He was the co-founder and co-Artistic Director of the Vancouver World Music Festival for five years.

Taeven Lopatecki

Taeven Lopatecki is a fiddle player and multi instrumentalist from S,DÁYES (Pender Island). She fell in love with the fiddle and began playing at age six, and Jam Camp has been part of her life for nearly as long. She has performed and travelled as part of the Pender Young Violins, the BC Fiddle Orchestra, her parent’s band Pondside, and as a duo with her sibling, Cedar. She is currently completing a Diploma in Music Performance at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and Camosun College, studying fiddle with Daniel Lapp. Taeven has also taken up clawhammer banjo, guitar and voice. Her playing and songwriting is inspired by a love of folk, old time, and blues, and the fiddle traditions of Turtle Island, Ireland, and Scandinavia. She loves to jam and collaborate, finding joy in sharing the resonances of love, activism, hardship, and the ageless beauty of storytelling. 

Wendi Lopatecki

Wendi began singing and playing the guitar as a teenager and spent most of her time jamming on camping trips with her group of musical and creative friends. Jam Camp feels much like those distant days.  Music continued into family life when her husband Colin picked up the banjo at the time of the birth of their first daughter.  Jam Camp quickly became an annual part of the growing family, embracing the joy and creativity of connecting and communicating across cultures and language.  Wendi spends most of her time gardening and weaving on the Gulf Islands, maintaining a musical presence with her family at various events around the island throughout the years.  Wendi is excited to share her experiences of song, guitar and mandolin with the extended Jam Camp family of which she has continued to be involved with since those early days 15 years ago, and is currently co-managing Jam Camp On the Island with her husband Colin (they also managed Jam Camp by the Sea for 5 years).  Wendi sings and plays mandolin with her band PONDSIDE who have recently released their first album PaperThin!

Anna Lumiere

https://mimosamusic.com/

Anna Lumiere is a Sunshine Coast-based pianist, accordionist and composer. She is the leader of the band Mimosa, for which she writes most of the music. Mimosa has toured across Canada and has four critically acclaimed CDs, the most recent of which was just released on the label "Cellar Music". They have performed at numerous jazz festivals, including Montreal and Vancouver. She also plays with several other bands, including a duo/quartet with her husband, saxophonist and flutist Graham Ord, as well as an R&B/soul project with Kiki Connelly and the Understory and the Budge Schachte group.

Anna has received awards for her compositions, some of which have been placed in film and television. She is currently working on a solo album.

Anna and Graham have been coming to Jam Camp with their children Béla and Noah for over 10 years and just love the memories they have made sitting around a fire singing three part harmony while kids run barefoot through the tall grass. Freedom, music, connection and creativity are nourished in the most beautiful way and music is made accessible to everyone.

Aidan Mayes

https://www.aidanmayes.ca/

Aidan Mayes is a singer-songwriter from West Kelowna, BC, known for crafting emotionally rich songs that blend heartfelt lyricism with a soulful, intimate voice. Drawing inspiration from 90s alternative pop and the spirit of the Lilith Fair era, her music explores love, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of joy. Known for warm, engaging live performances that weave personal storytelling with melodic depth, Aidan creates spaces of connection and authenticity. Her latest album, LOVE, marks a confident evolution in her sound—inviting listeners into a deeply personal yet universally resonant world shaped by vulnerability, connection, and Okanagan-inspired beauty.

J. Ben McGrath (he/him)

Hi, my name is Ben and I’m super excited to be part of the Jam Camp team again this year! I love music, I love playing music, and I love seeing what new ideas emerge when people with a mindset come together. Regardless of background or experience, I believe everyone has something musical to contribute.

I’ve been playing drum kit and collaborating in various bands for the better part of 25 years, constantly striving to improve my craft, and I love sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I’m also relatively new to teaching elementary school music, and that experience has further expanded my skills into music theory, pitched percussion, and helping people develop their musical voice.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, I would love to get together at Jam Camp and see what we can learn from each other. I’ll even bring out a few drum kits up into the forest so we can jam with the forest! See you on the Island!

Patrick Metzger

Multi-instrumentalist Patrick Metzger took an interest in music at the age of twelve when he started playing rock & roll and blues with his friends. He studied classical guitar through the Royal Conservatory of Music and jazz at Capilano University.

Patrick has been a fixture of the Vancouver roots music scene for the last decade, working regularly with Pharis & Jason Romero, Petunia, and John Reischman, playing major music festivals and touring extensively throughout North America and Europe. Patrick loves making music and jamming and is eagerly looking forward to experiencing his first Jam Camp!

Bela Ord

Bela Ord was raised on the Sunshine Coast surrounded by musical experiences and family members. He has been playing the piano since he was 6 years old, and the guitar since he was 15. His piano experience comes from a background of classical lessons and exams, music theory classes, jazz lessons with his mother Anna Lumiere, and years of improvisation by himself. In more recent years, he has also gotten into producing beats on GarageBand, as well as mixing songs together.

Bela Ord has been going to Jam Camp for over a decade, and it is a very important part of his life. Jam Camp has had a major impact on his values, interests and relationships. He hopes to bring some teaching opportunities to Jam Campers in the form of group melodica lessons, small group piano chord theory lessons, and guitar lessons. He is always keen to jam and share musical experiences with anyone!

Graham Ord

An alumni of the West Vancouver Boys and Girls Band, Graham began playing the flute at age 9 and saxophone at 17. Graham has toured and performed with groups as diverse as Sumalao, a Chilean Canadian band, Uzume Taiko, the Hard Rubber Orchestra and ANAGRAM, a jazz group with his wife Anna Lumiere. Graham lives in Roberts Creek, xwesam, with his family and has enjoyed teaching sax and flutes to children and adults for over twenty years on the North Shore, in Vancouver and now on the Sunshine Coast. “I love Jam Camp.”

Noah Ord

Noah Ord is a violinist who grew up playing fiddle music on the Sunshine Coast. He studied classical violin and folk music from a young age, and was immersed in jazz by his parents, Anna and Graham. More recently, he has also been playing the blues, and exploring other genres that are often vague and hard to define. Noah has also been playing ukulele about as long as he's been coming to Jam Camp(over a decade). He has played in fiddle groups, jazz bands, and a violin/accordion duo known as Bellows and Strings with his mom. 

Noah is currently living in Victoria with his brother Bela, playing in a nine piece band called This is the Glasshouse, and attending university. He loves to share the joy of music by jamming with people, and by helping others gain the confidence needed to join in. For Noah, Jam Camp is a place that overflows with that musical joy, driven by a strong community that feels like family.

Ricardo

https://summitsoundstudios.com/

Ricardo is an artist, composer, and music producer and co-owner of summit sound studios based in Vancouver, BC. Born in Mozambique a few years after the civil war, Ricardo immigrated to Canada with his mother when he was just 5-years old. His music is an honest reflection of his journey, blending personal storytelling with boundary-pushing sounds, challenging the conventions of radio pop by weaving in layers of hip-hop, Afrobeat, Gospel, and R&B. From intimate Sofarsounds shows to festival main stages, his music invites you to join him on an unpredictable, unforgettable ride. Ricardo’s concerts are more than just a set—they’re an experience.

Vittorio Salvatore

Originally from Kamloops, BC, Vito’s musical journey started at 4 years old with piano- then singing in community choirs and performing in musical theatre. His talents have grown to include: harmonica, ukulele, bass, mandolin and concertina. Over the last 20 years Vito has founded, directed and arranged music for a number of acapella singing groups across the country. For the last 16 years Vito has worked as a semi-professional Magician and Children’s Entertainer having performed everywhere from Vancouver to Montreal as well as California and Italy. Vito places a focus on performance; creating connections between the performer, the craft and the audience.

Vito currently sings and competes with Acappella Road Chorus, Big Top Quartet and is working on a Mentalism Stage Show in Calgary, AB where he lives with his wife and two cats. This is Vito’s first year facilitating at Jam Camp and he couldn’t be more excited.  Along with his musical skills he is also a Red Seal Certified Professional Barber- so let him know if you need a haircut ;)

Sarah Senecal

Since discovering the joy of musical theatre at age 12, Sarah has found ways to make music, theatre and dance a part of her life. Particular highlights along the way include performing in productions of The Music Man, Hair, Les Miserables, Urinetown, and most recently with Cat’s Paw Productions, The Rocky Horror Show and Nevermore. Sarah enjoys making music with her family and friends, guitar jams around the campfire, and the silly joy of building characters for Jam Camp. 

Mariela Shuley

Mariela is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. The basis of her inspiration and drive growing up were her musical parents and this very camp! After leaving secondary school, Mariela trained in a Musical Theatre focused program at Capilano University, where she earned a diploma for her studies. She continues building her artistic toolbox in the Film and TV world, particularly in the independent sector. She craves the prospect of a voice-over career, where her heart definitely lives. On top of her artistic pursuits, Mariela walks dogs and teaches in an outreach-based Science Club Program for children in the Greater Vancouver Area. Her musical life has ebbed and flowed, but after releasing a five-song EP and returning to her piano-driven roots, she is excited to teach and learn from the participants at this year's Jam Camp.

Andy Tabb

Andy Tabb has honed his chops on guitar, songwriting skills and voice for 30 years now and it shows. He skillfully weaves together Americana roots, Baroque folk and an essence of Jazz, taking risks with melody and harmony that are natural and beautiful within his own captivating songwriting. His voice evokes a summer afternoon, as he ranges easily between painterly ballads and rootsy rock. His album, Neon Jesus Man, is an epic journey through a myriad of lyrical emotions and sonic landscapes.

Owen Thomas

Owen Thomas is an occupational therapist and musician, choir director and facilitator in Vancouver with a background in piano, guitar, and choral music. He trained and performed with the UBC Choral Union and the Northland College Choral Ensemble, performed with the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble and the Duluth Symphony Orchestra, and apprenticed under the incredible Anna Baignoche :) Owen teaches privately and for school groups, and brings his love of contemporary world and folk music into workshops with adults and youth, including Jam Camp.

Sam Tudor

www.samtudormusic.com

Sam Tudor is a songwriter, filmmaker and producer from Gavin Lake, British Columbia. He frequently tours and releases records with his band. Together, they have toured in Japan, the US, England, and all corners of Canada. Tudor records and releases all his own records, and has 4 releases to his name, the latest being the 2024 EP “Hidden Minute”.

Tudor has extensive experience working with youth, having worked for years as an outdoor educator at Educo Adventure School in 100 Mile, BC. He was one of the leaders of last year’s kids songwriting program in Wells, and thoroughly enjoyed working on and showcasing songs with the kids.

Amelia Tumbach

Amelia is an upbeat and spirited lifelong Jam Camper, having attended the first-ever camp with her parents, who are part of the original founders of Jam Camp Society. Sharing the joy and connection of music with others is the core of her passion for music, which she has integrated into her daily life as a university student. Amelia has sung and played guitar and piano from a young age. She seeks to provide an inclusive space to explore music at all levels for others through her continued involvement as a manager at Jam Camp. She cherishes the creative - and often silly - experiences she had through the musical theatre aspect of camp, and as a manager, she strives to support and include everyone in creating these positive lifelong memories. 

Thomas Tumbach

Thomas Tumbach grew up in the Okanagan Valley and was trained as a classical violin player as a youth. After taking an extended break from training in his late teens, Thomas was lucky to meet several folk musicians in university, who introduced him to many styles of bluegrass, folk rock, jazz and world styles of music and rhythm. These styles of music helped broaden his horizons of the many amazing types of music that he had not been exposed to as a child, and expanded his understanding of improvisation and composition.

Following university, Thomas helped to found the Jam Camp Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping increase access to music for all people, and to inspire families and youth about playing music together. Thomas loves to teach all levels of violin, mandolin, banjo, guitar, voice and composition, in any style of music at Jam Camp.