Homecoming Dance Party Celebration

Dawn Tyler Watson is a Montreal-based, British-born singer/songwriter who has earned her place among the international blues elite. Known for her fiery stage presence and soul-stirring performances, Watson's fifth album, "Mad Love," won the JUNO Award for Best Blues Album in 2021. A multiple Canadian Maple Blues Award winner, she has been recognized for Entertainer, Female Vocalist, Best Recording, and Songwriter of the Year. In 2020, the Blues Foundation in Memphis nominated her for a Blues Music Award for Vocal Instrumentalist alongside legends like Mavis Staples. With an eclectic style blending jazz, soul, gospel, and blues, Watson has toured across five continents over 25 years, sharing the stage with renowned artists such as Jeff Healy, Koko Taylor, Susan Tedeschi, and Cyndi Lauper.

Patrick Lehman was named “Canada’s best-kept soul secret” by CBC music. He is a Yamaha recording artist, songwriter and producer from Montreal. His last album “Butchy’s Son” received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Juno award in 2016 for the "Best Soul/R&B Recording of the Year" category with the Weeknd and Alessia Cara.

Trained in integrative jazz studies at Concordia University, Patrick was asked while still in school to perform at the Montreal International Jazz Festival's Paul Simon tribute, alongside Sam Roberts and Elvis Costello. The show, attended by 150,000 people in the streets of Montreal, was subsequently broadcast on Bravo, ArTV and CBC television. Most recently, Patrick performed live at the Omnia at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and his song "Long Road" was featured in the second season of the hit Showtime series "Smilf."

Trílangue is a Celtic trio featuring Concordia's Kate Bevan-Baker, Martine Billette, and Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin. Kate, a versatile fiddler and singer from Newfoundland, has performed at prestigious events such as the Canadian JUNO Awards and the 2010 World Expo in China. Martine, a celebrated composer, dancer, and pianist, has been a key figure in traditional Canadian music since the 1990s, touring internationally with renowned groups like Rapetipetam. Gearóid, a fifth-generation concertina player and uilleann piper from Ireland, has performed over 1,000 concerts worldwide and is the Principal of the School of Irish Studies at Concordia University. Together, Trílangue creates a captivating blend of Celtic music that honors their diverse heritage.