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Beginnings
Jacquelyn has been involved in the arts since the age of three, when her adoptive parents enrolled her in dance classes, prescribed by their family doctor as a treatment for rickets. What they didn’t know then is that this therapy for strengthening the legs would open up a whole world of creativity for their daughter.…
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Choreography
After high school, Jacquelyn studied dance and music at York University in Toronto and the University of Waterloo, graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo in 1989. She also studied voice and piano in Leamington, Ont., Windsor, Ont., and Winnipeg, Man., completing Royal Conservatory examinations. Early in her career, Jacquelyn served as…
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The harp beckons
Jacquelyn became intrigued by the harp in July of 1989, while visiting the Home County Folk Festival in London, Ontario. There she plucked her first harp strings, not imagining that, just five years later, she would take the festival’s main stage as a featured performer. She also performed as part of Home County’s 25th anniversary…
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Awakening … the breath of life
Jacquelyn’s first studio album was recorded in 1992 at dB Studios in London, Ontario. Dan Brodbeck, who would later produce numerous award-winning albums and win the 2010 Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the year, was Jacquelyn’s recording engineer. Awakening … the breath of life contains 18 tracks, all featuring Jacquelyn’s original music, lyrics and…
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Earth Air Fire Water
Earth Air Fire Water, released in September 1995, is an exploration of Jacquelyn’s roots within the Celtic and Indigenous traditions. Many requested favourites, such as Greensleeves, Lauda, March of King Laois, O Great Spirit, Star Of The County Down, The Skye Boat Song, and (S)he Moved Through The Fair, ring true to the Celtic spirit…
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A spiritual journey
In 1995, Jacquelyn was named artist in residence at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario. The appointment was in the area of sacred dance, harp and voice at this historic cathedral, blending art, music and spirituality. While serving in this role at St. Paul’s, Jacquelyn played harp with original music at a memorial service following…
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