Thanks for stopping by. We hope you enjoy these videos from our “Winterbirds” album (nominated for three Canadian Folk Music Awards this year – thanks for that!) If you’d like to hear more, please visit our YouTube channel to watch, like, and subscribe.
Boreal…
Canadian singer-songwriters Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley and Angie Nussey form the powerhouse trio Boreal. Their album Winterbirds earned Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for Album, Ensemble, and Vocal Group of the Year. On stage, they are warm, funny, and deeply connecting, with exquisite harmonies and inventive vocal arrangements. Rooted in Ontario and Manitoba, Boreal weaves their stories into a unique sound where three distinct voices—earthy, improvisational, and untamed—come together in thrilling, moving songs.
If you've ever wondered what happens at the annual Folk Canada conference, there's a great article which we'll link to below in the first comment (since we can't seem to share it here). We squealed with delight when we read this particular paragraph:"…There were more wonders on through the night. We saw Boreal, a group consisting of Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley and Angie Nussey. They are a national treasure in their own right. They write songs, play their instruments and sing harmonies better than most of your musical heroes. They delivered the magic. Their new song, “Winterbirds,” was beautiful and affecting."Our gratitude to John Mulligan (the author) and Roots Music Canada! <3 …
On this auspicious day in Alberta history, we want to share that we were tickled to be asked to showcase in the Alberta Room at the recent Folk Canada conference. And it doesn't stop there! We're off to showcaArts Touring Alliance of Albertaof Alberta's annual 'Alberta Showcase'Katherine Wheatleyekend. Luckily, Katherine has the right boots for this adventure!Every year we have at least one honorary Albertan. This year the honour goes to Ontario group Boreal. This is their first trip through The Alberta Room and sometime in 2027 they will be performing at the Bow Valley Music Club. Boreal …
Because Angie lives near Orillia and Katherine and Tannis live in Guelph, it can be a bit of a challenge to find the time and place to rehearse, write, plan, and talk about all things Boreal.So, we often head to one of our very favourite places…Les and Caroline’s house near Huntsville.Les designed the house specifically for music creation and recording, and he and Caroline have been incredibly generous in opening their home to us, welcoming us almost on demand. We feel so very lucky to have been given this incredible gift. It has given us a place to make music, make memories, and, perhaps most importantly, grow closer as a trio.And now…we’re all set for our Folk Canada showcases!Each of us has had an official showcase in the past, either as solo artists or with other groups…but never as Boreal. So we’re pretty freakin’ excited – and honoured – to finally have this opportunity together.We can’t wait to see so many of our dear, music-loving friends while we’re there. ❤️#bigfoot#sasquatch #BorealTrio #TourPrep #harmonytrio #HamiltonLiveMusic #CanadianFolk #OntarioFolk@angienussey @tannisslimmon @katherinewheatley @reallesstroud @Folk_Canada …
Yes indeed, we are thrilled to have not one, but two exciting opportunities in October to showcase our music at wonderful conferences….the Folk Canada Conference and the Alberta Showcase (Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta). These performances are just for the folks who are attending the conferences, but hopefully we'll be back to play in those areas soon, as a result of showcasing! …
