— NEW ALBUM COMING SEPT 2026
Cari Burdett
Don’t Forget
A deeply personal and universal exploration of love as an ever-present force in nature, relationship, and the human heart.
— ABOUT CARI
“Voice as a pathway for creativity, healing, and belonging.”
Vocalist.
Songwriter. Mentor.
Cari Burdett has spent a lifetime in love with the voice – what it carries, what it heals, what it makes possible between people in a room together.
Rooted in the Cowichan Valley, BC, her work moves fluidly between the concert stage and the community – from jazz and world music to opera, folk, and original songwriting. A graduate of McGill University and the Royal Academy of Music in London, she brings deep classical training into contact with improvisation, ceremony, and the living moment of performance.
Her debut album Magnolia earned a Western Canadian Music Awards nomination for Best World Album and the Vancouver Island Music Award for Vocalist of the Year. Her forthcoming album Don’t Forget is her first full collection of original compositions.
Cari also founded Lila Music and Nature Centre – a gathering place for voice, song, and community in the Cowichan Valley.
TRAINING
Master’s, Opera & Voice Pedagogy – Royal Academy of Music, London
EXPERIENCE
40+ years vocal training • 30+ years teaching
Residencies
Banff Centre 2015, 2017, 2020 • Roy Hart Theatre, France 2019
Supported By
Canada Council • FACTOR • BC Arts Council • SOCAN
— NEW ALBUM
PRODUCTION
Produced By
Robbie Grunwald
String arrangements
Adrian Dolan
Supported by
Canada Council • FACTOR
Don't Forget
Cari’s first full album of original compositions – an intimate and expansive exploration of love as an ever-present force woven through nature, relationship, and the human experience.
THE BAND
Adrian Dolan
Keys & Violin
Scott White
Bass
Adam Dobres
Guitar
TBA
Drums
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— DEBUT ALBUM
Magnolia (2016)
Debut Album • Produced by Joby Baker • Grammy & Juno Award Winner
Jazz, world, folk, classical, and opera – including works made famous by Joni Mitchell, Mercedes Sosa, Edith Piaf, and Nina Simone. Original Canadian compositions by Anne Schaefer, Anna Hostman, and Timothy Francis.
“Cari is a house on fire… big, hot, passionate, hungry, and beautiful.”
Anne Schaefer • Canadian Composer
THE BAND
Adrian Dolan
Multi-instrumentalist • Juno Award
Marc Atkinson
Guitar
Quinn Bachand
Guitar • Saga Django Fest Award Winner
Miles Black
Piano • Juno Award
Sean Drabitt
Bass • Juno Award
Richard Moody
Violin • Juno Award
Joby Baker
Percussion • Grammy & Juno Award
Vocalist of the Year
★ Vancouver Island Music Awards, 2016
Best World Album – Nominee
△ Western Canadian Music Awards, 2016
— ANNUAL EVENT
15
YEARS
RUNNING
Winter Solstice
Music Concert
Each year at the winter solstice, Cari brings together an all-star ensemble of acclaimed Canadian musicians for a night of immersive music, improvisation, and community. Widely respected and consistently sold out for 15 years – a beloved tradition on Vancouver Island.
— LIVE DATES
On Tour
SAT
2
MAY
2026
930 Trunk Rd, Duncan, BC • Christian Reformed Church • 7:30pm
More dates to be announced.
— ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
For Bookers
& Press
Everything you need to book Cari, write about her work, or programme a show. Download assets below or reach out directly.
FULL EPK COMING SOON
Photos
High-resolution press photos, album art, and live performance images for print and digital use.
Biography
Long-form and short bio in Word and PDF format. Available in 50, 185, and 400-word versions.
Tech Rider
Stage plot, input list, and technical requirements for live
performances.
Audio Samples
Selected tracks from Don’t Forget and Magnolia for broadcast and preview
use.
Video Links
Curated playlist of live performance and music video links for preview and broadcast consideration.
Full EPK PDF
Complete press kit in a single PDF including bio, photos, awards, tour history, and contact info.
“A stunning accomplishment. Burdett’s voice is strong and versatile… a rich journey across genres and musical eras, a remarkable cast of superb musicians, they breath new life into a beautiful collection of classic songs.”
Kelly Nakatsuka, CBC Radio – All Points West
“An eclectic mix with influences ranging from art song and opera to jazz and gypsy. Threading it all together is Burdett’s sultry voice, a smoky mezzo-soprano.”
Adrian Chamberlain, Victoria Times Colonist
“Cari is a joy to work with. Our audience loved her so much, we’ve invited her back to sing with us again this summer.”
Norman Nelson, Maestro – Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
“A pleasure to meet this powerhouse performer, her skilled intensity with a wide range, from opera, to folk and feisty gypsy cabaret style music.”
Daphne Goode, Shaw TV
Vocalist of the Year
Vancouver Island Music Awards, 2016
Best World Album – Nominee
WCMA (Magnolia, 2016)
Album of the Year – Nominee
Vancouver Island Music Awards
Artist of the Year – Nominee
Vancouver Island Music Awards
Banff Centre Residency
2015, 2017, 2020
Roy Hart Theatre Residency
France, 2019
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