About Us

The Soundbone Traditional Arts Foundation …

…is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music, dance, and storytelling arts of Newfoundland and Labrador. It grew out of the Vinland Music Camp, a traditional music and dance workshop founded by Eric West in 2001. Soundbone was incorporated as a non-profit in April 2009.

Soundbone’s staff instructors are among the most qualified in the province. Collectively know as Lomond Sound, the groups has performed at festivals throughout the province as well as given school and community workshops.

VISION

The Soundbone Traditional Arts Foundation envisions a world in which thriving traditional arts are an integral aspect of the lives of all members of our province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mission

The Soundbone Traditional Arts Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that celebrates, disseminates, engages, promotes, and upholds the artistic and expressive traditional arts of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, with an emphasis on music, song, dance, and storytelling.

Through performance, instruction, participatory events, artistic projects, and community outreach to all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, the Foundation will nurture our thriving living traditions.

MANDATE

The Soundbone Traditional Arts Foundation has a mandate to produce artistic activities which engage with the expressive and performance traditions of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in collaboration with professional and emerging artists. These activities are organized in the spirit of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness for participants and artists alike, and seek to serve our multifaceted population. Further we have a mandate to mentor younger artists and allow for innovation and creativity in our constantly changing and adapting traditional arts while also respecting their history.

Activities

Soundbone organizes various music, storytelling and dance projects throughout Newfoundland and Labrador including: Vinland Music Camp, Community Choirs, Arts for All, School Touring Program and Musical Map of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Board of Directors

Eric West (President)

Jane Dennison (Secretary)

Sara Van Hamme (Treasurer)

At Large:

Ryan Christopher

Madison Mouland

Heather Patey

Anne Porter

Artistic Director

Evelyn Osborne