Raine Hamilton String Trio Accompanied by an ASL Interpreter

The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture Performance Series presents

Raine Hamilton String Trio Accompanied by an ASL Interpreter
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Rossland Miners Hall

Resonant, acoustic chamber folk with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals + strings: Anchored in the ancient mountains, reaching up beyond the earthly.

Raine is part prairie songstress, part storyweaver; Each song has a story, delivered between songs with humour and grace. Raine invites deep love of the violin into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well as for guitar and voice. Joined by cello and upright bass, expect string arrangements that push and pull, that move as they console.

A classical violinist and musicologist by training, Raine and their string trio offer string-quartet-like arrangements of Raine’s original songs. They call this chamber-folk, a hybrid of the classical tradition of string quartet chamber music, with the singer songwriter folk that comes so naturally to Raine.

Raine’s latest work, the full-length album Brave Land (2021-22), is a concept album about mountains, and the courage, wisdom, and otherworldly connection they represent. Here, as in Raine’s 2018 album Night Sky, her songs are set to intricate and seasoned arrangements for guitar, violin, cello, and double bass.

Once again Raine has worked with string trio collaborators Quintin Bart on double bass, Natanielle Felicitas on cello, and Lloyd Peterson as producer/engineer.

“Raine Hamilton is an artist to keep your eye on. Her trajectory up into skilled artist and humorous raconteur has been swift and awe inspiring. Raine’s professionalism – combined with a purity of voice and solid playing – makes her a good bet for any show.” 
– Heather Bishop, Artist, Order of Canada

“There is something about Raine Hamilton that makes you believe in better things.  Her melodies and crisp vocals combined with honest and compelling prose make her one of the most loved artists on any stage.”
– Angela Drainville, Producer/AD, Atlin Arts & Music Festival