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Nurdjana
Nurdjana is a singer, songwriter, and artist based in Canmore, Alberta. Born and raised in the Netherlands, she creates soulful, jazzy music that explores themes of love, loss, and belonging. Inspired by the music of her late father, Dutch musician Rob de Rijcke, her work reflects a journey between her Dutch roots and her Canadian home.
In 2022, her debut EP Coming Home was nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards. In April 2025, she released the single
“–Wonderful– Home,” offering a glimpse of her upcoming album.
https://nurdjana.com
Nurdjana is a singer, songwriter, and artist based in Canmore, Alberta. Born and raised in the Netherlands, she creates soulful, jazzy music that explores themes of love, loss, and belonging. Inspired by the music of her late father, Dutch musician Rob de Rijcke, her work reflects a journey between her Dutch roots and her Canadian home.
In 2022, her debut EP Coming Home was nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards. In April 2025, she released the single
“–Wonderful– Home,” offering a glimpse of her upcoming album.
https://nurdjana.com
Heather Jean Jordan
Heather Jean Jordan is a singer-songwriter and Banff’s 2025/2026 Poet Laureate. With luminous vocals, sparkling storytelling, and thoughtful lyrics, she finds inspiration in the land, its creatures, and its people—crafting songs that celebrate the beauty, humour, and inherent worth of our inner and outer worlds. She has performed across western Canada, as both a solo artist and as one third of folk-harmony trio The Three Sisters.
Heather Jean received national recognition for her daily bell-ringing during the pandemic. In 2025, she co-wrote “A Single Seed” with Banff Elementary students for the G7 Summit, earning international media attention and letter of recognition from the Canadian Prime Minister. Her debut album, Some Dappled Night, is available on all streaming platforms.
www.heatherjeanjordan.com
https://thethreesisters.bandcamp.com