CRAIG SENYK INITIATIVES PRESENTS:

11th Annual Jamboree for Charity

June 3, 2023

Craig Senyk Initiatives is proud to present our 11^th Annual Jamboree for Charity! Get duded up in your best Western garb and help us celebrate as we bring you two nights of some of Canada’s top country music and one heck of a lot of fun.

Come join us Saturday, June 3 for some great performances, dance lessons, a silent auction, delectable food stations and more. Hosted by Jens Lindemann, the event will be headlined by Tom Cochrane, with special guests Hailey Benedict, Patricia Conroy and the James Barker Band. While there is no cost to attend this high-energy evening, we we invite you to donate generously to our beneficiary charity.

Sponsored by Mawer Investment Management, all proceeds from this year’s Jamboree will go to support Hull Services, and their mission to provide nourishing food to Calgary’s food-insecure children.

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On Sunday, June 4th, we will once again present the Blue Jay Sessions all-acoustic songwriters’ circle in its new format – Sunday Brunch. Featuring eight great performers in two sessions, this event is open to invited guests only. Register early as this intimate evening has a capacity of only 100 guests!

DOORS OPEN: 11:00 am

FIRST SESSION: 12:00 pm Featuring Mallory Johnson, TAYLR, Natalia Chai, Devin Cooper

SECOND SESSION: 8:30 pm Featuring Emmet Michael, Kristin Carter, Tommy Charles, Tyler Lewis

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ABOUT THE CHARITY:

Hull Services has long had a reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. Hull works with children, youth, and families who have experienced significant challenges. Hull provides them an opportunity to seek well-being and happiness, with a focus on mental health. For more information, visit Hull Services.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

An iconic Canadian musician, Tom Cochrane is best known for his solo work—when he recorded his multi-chart-topper “Life is a Highway”—and in his earlier years, his time as the front man for Red Rider. He is a recipient of 8 Juno Awards; a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, and Walk of Fame; a prestigious Officer of the Order of Canada; and holds a Grammy nomination, as well as numerous other citations and awards. For more information, visit: tomcochrane.com

They’ve gone from opening for small local bands in dive bars to charting multiple No. 1 singles and headlining festivals and performance stages across North America and Europe. Originally hailing from rural towns in Ontario, this four-piece band holds the title of the most #1’s for a Canadian country group. In 2017 these best-friends saw their rise to Canadian country music stardom when they sent their single “Chills” straight to the top of Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100 chart. From there, they released a string of successful singles, including the Gold-certified tracks “Wastin’ Whiskey”, “New Old Trucks”,“Keep It Simple” and more. For more information, visit: jamesbarkerband.com

This next musician has had a stellar career that has seen her record over twenty top singles, six albums, and receive over 10 major music awards. In 1994, she was named the Canadian Country Music Associations “Female Vocalist of the Year” and received “Album of the Year”. Five years later, in 1999 at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards, she was voted “Independent Female Artist of the Year”. It is an award she went on to receive 3 more times throughout her career. In 2021 she was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Follow Patricia on Facebook.

Hailey Benedict is the 2022 Country Music Alberta Female Artist of The Year and CCMA Rising Star nominee. In 2016, this young woman was pulled up on stage by Keith Urban in front of 20,000 fans, handed a guitar and sang an original song. That video got her over 10 million views and along with her strong TikTok following, grabbed the attention of American Idol Producers who invited her to perform in San Diego last season. As they say, the rest is history. For more information, visit: haileybenedictmusic.com

ABOUT THE SPONSOR:

Founded in 1974, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is a privately owned, independent investment firm that manages assets for a broad range of individual and institutional investors across all major investment strategies. The firm has offices in Calgary, Toronto and Singapore. Mawer is the flagship sponsor of the Jamboree in Lockdown. For more information, visit: mawer.com