TD International Victoria Jazz Festival

About

Anyone who has seen her perform will know that Edie Daponte brings the element of surprise to every show! Her range and repertoire travel far and wide crossing musical genres and spanning multiple decades and languages. She's equally at home in an intimate lounge setting or on an outdoor festival stage, having established a reputation in the music scene of Vancouver Island and Western Canada as a dynamic and engaging performer.

Edie brings passion, playfulness and an evident love of performance to her live shows. Vancouver Island Music Awards awarded Edie with "Jazz Recording of the Year" in 2017 for her original song "Island Rain" and nominated her as "Vocalist of the Year" in 2016. Edie's original song "Ride the Wind" was nominated in the Traditional category for the 2017 International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA). "Young at Heart" was nominated in 2016 for Best Album - Jazz with Vocals by the Independent Music Awards. Emotive, playful and passionate, Edie's voice lends itself perfectly to the wide range of music she loves to feature in her shows. She moves seamlessly from Jazz to Bossa Nova, Blues to Fado, switching between English, Portuguese, Spanish and French numbers with ease.

Edie has performed at festivals including the Victoria Jazz Festival and the Vancouver Latin Festival and toured theatres across Vancouver Island and BC. You'll find her accompanied by the finest Victoria jazz musicians. Together they create a wonderful atmosphere, engaging audiences large and small, drawing them in, and rewarding them with classic numbers they love to hear.

Edie's 'Under Paris Skies' show featuring the music of Edith Piaf has proved to be a fan favourite with sell out shows throughout British Columbia. With support from Creative BC, Edie released two new studio albums in 2019: her globally inspired 'Alegria' and 'Under Paris Skies' the music of Edith Piaf. "Under Paris Skies" has been nominated by Independent Music Awards 2020 for Best Tribute Album

Upcoming Appearances

When Edie sings, she delivers an intimate and dynamic performance honoring the great songwriters of Latin and Jazz standards. Her honest and passionate delivery draws the audience directly into her experience.

Thursday, January 13^th, 2022 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Jazz Night with Tony Genge on piano
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Friday, February 4^th 2022 7-9pm
Sold Out - View Livestream
Hermann's jazz club, Victoria
New Show! "What the World Needs Now"
www.hermannsjazz.com/

Thursday, February 10^th 2022 7:30pm
Sid Williams Theatre
Courtenay, BC
New Show! "What the World Needs Now" presented by Georgia Straight Jazz Society
Tickets $35 Click for Tickets

Friday, February 11^th 2022
Osborne Bay Pub, Crofton Hotel
New Show! "What the World Needs Now"
Elegant 3 course dinner and Show - Click for Tickets
osbornebaypub.com

Saturday, February 12^th 2022 7pm
Knox United Church, Parksville
New Show! "What the World Needs Now" presented by Knox
Tickets available at Fireside Books and Close to You Boutique in Parksville
And Online at Eventbrite.ca

Sunday February 13^th 2022
Maple Bay Yacht Club - Members Only

Monday February 14^th 2022
Private Event

Wednesday February 16^th 2022
Private Event

Friday February 25^th 2022
Private Event - Celebration of Life

Monday , February 28^th 2022 7-9pm
LIVESTREAM to support Hermann's Jazz Club
Singers, Edie Daponte, Diane Pancel and Kim Greenwood
livestreaming from their homes, and joined by a stellar rhythm
section with Kelby MacNayr, Joey Smith & Karel Roessingh for a special
night of online jazz to raise funds for Hermann's.
Join ONLINE Only

Thursday, March 3^rd, 2022 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: nathan@oswegohotelvictoria.com
or 250-410-2085

Sunday, March 6^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: nathan@oswegohotelvictoria.com
or 250-410-2085

Thursday March 10^th 2022
Private Event

Wednesday March 23^rd 2022
Private Event

Saturday March 26^th 2022
Private Event

Thursday, March 31^st, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, April 3^rd, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: nathan@oswegohotelvictoria.com
or 250-410-2085

Thursday, April 21^st, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Tony Genge
Reservations recommended: nathan@oswegohotelvictoria.com
or 250-410-2085

Thursday, April 28^th, 2022 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, May 1^st, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: nathan@oswegohotelvictoria.com
or 250-410-2085

Saturday May 7^th 2022
Private Event

Saturday May 7^th 2022
Government House BC
Private Event

Sunday, May 15^th, 2022 7PM
What the World Needs Now
Jazz Vespers
St. Philip Church
2928 Eastdown Road, Oak Bay

Wednesday May 18^th 2022
Private Event
Weston Bear Mountain

Thursday, May 26^th, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday June 5^th, 2022 12PM
Oak Bay Tea Party
with Don Leppard Big Band
Willows Beach, Victoria, BC

Sunday, June 5^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday June 15^th 2022
Government House BC
Private Event

Thursday June 16^th 2022
Government House BC
Private Event

Thursday, June 23^rd, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Thursday, June 30^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Ashley Wey on piano
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Saturday, July 2^nd 2022 12 PM
TD Victoria International JazzFest
Bullen Park Stage
TD Victoria International JazzFest

Sunday, July 3^rd, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on Guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday July 6^th 2022
Government House BC
Private Event

Thursday July 7^th 2022
Private Event

Sunday July 10^th 2022
Private Event

Wednesday August 10^th 2022
Private Event

Thursday, August 11^th 2022 7PM
Plaza Franco (outdoor patio)
Société francophone de Victoria
2-1218 Langley St.
With Joey Smith on guitar

Friday August 12^th 2022
Private Event

Sunday, August 14^th 2022 1pm
Sidney Street Sounds
in front of Barbara's Boutique/Sabhai Thai
10AM - 12:45PM

Sunday August 14^th 2022
Private Dinner Party

Thursday, August 18^th, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Friday August 19^th 2022
Private Event

Tuesday August 23^rd 2022
Private Event

Friday, August 26^th, 2022 1:30PM - 3:20 PM
Beacon Hill Park Bandshell

Sunday August 28^th, 2022 2-4 PM
Sidney Summer Sounds
Outdoor concert at Sidney Beacon Park Bandshell

Sunday, September 4^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Saturday September 10^th 2022
Private Reunion Party - Union Club

Thursday, September 15^th, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, September 18^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, October 2^nd, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday October 13^th 2022
Private Event

Thursday, October 13^th, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Wednesday October 19^th 2022
Private event

Wednesday October 26^th 2022
Private Birthday Party

Thursday, October 27^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Saturday, November 5^th, 2022
Church and State Winery
Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Gala
www.sphf.ca
Sold Out

Sunday, November 6^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, November 10^th, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
Special Remembrance Day show
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Friday, November 11^th 2022 2pm Matinee, Doors Open at 1:30pm
"We'll Meet Again" Remembrance Day Concert
Knox United Church, Parksville
Classic songs of Vera Lynn, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich
Tickets $30 Click for Tickets

Thursday November 17^th 2022
Private Event

Sunday, November 20^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, November 27^th, 2022
with Don Leppard Big Band
Hermann's Jazz Club

Friday December 2^nd 2022
Private Event

Sunday, December 4^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday, December 7^th 2022
Destination Victoria Christmas Luncheon
Crystal Gardens
Private Event

Thursday, December 8^th, 2022 6-8 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690 www.rivasidney.ca

Friday, December 9^th 2022
Qualicum Beach Probus Luncheon
Tigna Mara, Parksville

Sunday December 11^th 2022 4PM
Shelbourne Community Kitchen Fundraiser
Christmas Concert

Tuesday December 13^th 2022
Private Birthday Party

Wednesday December 14^th 2022
Private Event
Delta Ocean Pointe

Thursday December 15^th 2022
Private Event

Sunday, December 18^th, 2022 5-7 PM
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday December 21^th 2022
Private Event

Thursday December 22^nd 2022
Private Event

Saturday December 31^st, 2022 7PM-10PM
Riva, Sidney
New Year's Eve with Karel Roessingh and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, January 8^th, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday, January 11^th 2023
Private Event

Thursday, January 12^th 2023
Private Event - Celebration of Life

Tuesday, January 17^th 2023
Private Event - Marriott Hotel

Wednesday, January 18^th 2023
Private Event

Sunday, January 22^nd, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, January 26^th 2023
Private Event

Sunday, February 5^th, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Monday February 6^th 2023
Government House BC
Private Event

Thursday, February 9^th 2023
Private Event

Friday, February 10^th 2023
Osborne Bay Pub, Crofton Hotel
Dinner Show
osbornebaypub.com
Tickets: Eventbrite

Saturday, February 11^th 2023
Hermann's Jazz Club, Victoria
Tickets: www.hermannsjazz.com/

Sunday, February 12^th 2023
Knox United Church, Parksville
2:00PM Matinee Performance
www.kucparksville.ca
Tickets: Eventbrite
Or at local retailers Close To You Boutique and Fireside Books in Parksville

Monday, February 13^th 2023
Private Event - Maple Bay Yacht Club

Tuesday, February 14^th, 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
with Joey Smith and Attila Fias
6PM - 8:30PM
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
February 14 Sold Out - Second show added February 15
www.rivasidney.ca

Wednesday, February 15^th, 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
with Attila Fias
6PM - 8:30PM
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Wednesday, February 15^th 2023
Private Event

Thursday, February 16^th 2023
Private Event

Sunday, February 19^th, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Tuesday, February 21 2023
Private Event

Wednesday, February 22 2023
Private Event

Saturday, February 25^th 2023
St Paul's United Church, 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney
With Atilla Fias, piano and Joey Smith, bass
2PM matinee
Tickets $25 / $20 seniors, available at Tanner's Books in Sidney or
Online at Eventbrite

Friday, March 3^rd 2023
Private Event

Sunday, March 5^th, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Saturday March 11, 2023
Government House BC
Private Event

Saturday, March 18, 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, March 19^th, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday March 22, 2023
Government House BC
Private Event

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Private Event

Saturday April 1, 2023
Private Party

Sunday, April 2, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, April 16^th, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Friday, April 28, 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, May 7, 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Wednesday May 10, 2023
Government House BC
Private Event

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Private Event

Friday May 19, 2023 7PM
Hermann's Jazz Club, Victoria
Guest appearance with Attila Fias Band

Saturday, May 20 2023
Private Event
Union Club

Sunday, May 21 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, June 4 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, June 8 2023
Private Event

Friday, June 9 2023
Private Event

Saturday, June 10 2023 1:30PM
Beacon Hill Park
Cameron Bandshell

Wednesday, June 14 2023
Private Event

Sunday, June 18 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, June 22 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Tuesday, June 27 2023
Private Event

Thursday, June 29 2023 5PM
Plaza Franco (outdoor patio)
Société francophone de Victoria
1218 Rue Langley, Victoria

Friday, June 30 2023
Private Event

Tuesday, July 4 2023
Private Event

Thursday, July 6 2023
Private Event

Sunday, July 9 2023 2-4 PM
Sidney Summer Concert Series
Sidney Beacon Park Bandshell
Bring your chair or blanket

Wednesday, July 12 2023
Private Event

Saturday, July 15 2023 2PM
Fisherman's Wharf

Wednesday, July 19 2023
Private Event

Tuesday, August 8 2023
Private Event

Saturday, August 12 2023 7PM-9PM
St Paul's United Church, 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney
Evening Summer concert - 'From Paris to Rio'
A very special trio with Joey Smith on bass and Attila Fias on grand piano
Advance tickets available at Tanners Books in Sidney or Online at Eventbrite

Monday, August 14 2023
Private Event

Wednesday, August 16 2023 4PM-6PM
Ship Point (Inner Harbour) Wharf and Broughton, Victoria BC.
Open air venue in the inner harbour. This will be a fun concert with Joey Smith on guitar and Damian Graham on drums.

Thursday, August 17 2023 6-7PM
Gyro Park, Victoria
Bring a chair or a blanket and join me and Joey Smith on guitar!

Sunday, August 20 2023 11:30AM-2PM
Fickle Fig on Mills Road
Annual Pig Roast (first come first served no advanced tickets)
Edie Daponte Trio with Damian and Joey

Sunday, September 3 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, September 14 2023 6PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Friday, September 15 2023
Private Event

Sunday, September 17 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, October 4 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, October 15 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, November 5 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, November 9 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Friday, November 10 2023
Hermann's Jazz Club

Saturday, November 11 2023 2pm Matinee
"We'll Meet Again" Remembrance Day Concert
Knox United Church, Parksville

Saturday, November 18 2023 2PM
St Paul's United Church, 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney

Sunday, November 19 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, December 3 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Thursday, December 7 2023 6-8:30 PM
Riva, Sidney
With Joey Smith on guitar
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

Sunday, December 17 2023 5-7pm
Oswego Hotel Bar 500, Victoria
500 Oswego St.
Live Music with Edie and Joey Smith
Reservations recommended: 250-410-2085

Sunday, December 31 2023 7PM-10PM
Riva, Sidney
New Year's Eve
Reservations recommended: 250-656-6690
www.rivasidney.ca

For bookings or to subscribe to monthly performance announcements: ediedaponte@gmail.com

Listen and Download

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Song List (click to listen)

Sliver of Time
Edie's song featuring Bill Johnson on guitar

Island Rain
Awarded Jazz Song of the Year by Vancouver Island Music Awards

Ride the Wind
Edie's I.P.M.A nominated song from Young at Heart

Women to Watch
Seaside Magazine (page 18)

What People say about Edie...

"Sidney favourite Edie Daponte wraps up her local shows this summer with a finale in Sidney, before embarking on a province wide tour. With a repertoire that includes blues, jazz and singing in multiple languages, Daponte has built a loyal local following in Greater Victoria and up the Saanich Peninsula. "
-Nick Murray, Peninsula News Review Read More...

"Edie is an amazing singer. (she makes me weep) the three of you made beautiful music."
Bill Henderson, Chilliwack

"Edie steals the show, channelling Piaf in this intimate theatre experience. You'll be transported and lifted by the Parisian atmosphere and leave with a smile and a tune on your lips. "
-Deborah Rogers, Seaside Magazine Read More...

"Wonderfully playful... Edie Daponte's Piaf is stunningly accurate, vibrato and all... backed by a veritable who's who of Victoria jazz musicians."
-Don Descoteau, Monday Magazine

"No one puts on a performance like Edie. I still can't comprehend fully all that went on last night. It's one thing to sing a song - Edie "becomes" part of the song that she is singing and takes the audience on the journey with her. First class talent and quite possibly the kindest most generous person I have ever met. It was embarrassment of riches last night - from Edie's impeccable voice to the golden tones coming from Joey's '55 Gibson to Damian's skillful handling of the drums - every single part of the drums! What a lucky audience to have witnessed that show last night..."
-Doug Pickard- Ground Zero Lounge

"Sidney vocalist Edie Daponte shines when she's singing with a small combo. But in front of an energetic 17 piece jazz band like the Don Leppard Big Band, she really sparkles. The incomparable Edie Daponte and the fabulous Don Leppard Big Band played to an enthusiastic packed house at the Osborne Bay Pub in Crofton Sunday afternoon. The band dazzled and Daponte enchanting as always in a spectacular performance "
-Don Bodger, Chemainus Valley Courier

"Your music is definitely resonating with many of our listeners... You're a true talent"
-Robyn Burns, CBC All Points West

"As Piaf, Edie Daponte gives everything to us on the stage. The performance is magnificent, Bravo! La Môme, Edith Piaf, would be pleased with this remarkable homage."
-Dominique Wozniack, La Société francophone de Victoria

"Your voice is amazing! You are such an original and fantastic singer!"
-Paulo Garrido, RadioBC 101FM CFUV

"Her smooth jazz ballads are a perfect summer evening soundtrack"
-Music BC

"Edie has an incredible voice, energy and repertoire and Joey is one of the best there is. So lovely! I highly recommend hiring them for your next event."
-Michele Murphy, Saanich Voice Online