SHINE

Venue: ANNEX

Vancouver Independent Music Centre Society presents SHINE: Showcasing Filipinx Artistic Excellence

Curated by Mary Ancheta

Celebrate Filipinx excellence through music, movement, and storytelling that reflects resilience, creativity, and collective care. Thoughtfully curated by multi-hyphenate Canadian Filipina Mary Ancheta, this showcase seeks to spread joy and shine a light on Filipinx artists in Vancouver. The evening's program will include a new dance and music project, with the working title 'Sama-Sama' meaning "all together", an exciting collaboration project between Kathara Society and Mary Ancheta.

Mikey Jose
"From the lab to the limelight" (ALT RECESS), Mikey Jose refuses to pick a lane. As a neuroscience PhD candidate-by-day, independent artist-by-night, Mikey thrives in the in-between, putting him in a unique position to build bridges that connect brain and heart. 

KATHARA Pilipino Indigenous Arts Collective
Through arts and culture, Kathara promotes Pilipino Indigenous identity and cultural legacy, Filipinx diaspora, and the rights of all Indigenous Peoples. For this event, members representing Kathara will be: Babette Santos (dance), JR Guerrero and Michael Louw (instruments).

Francis Arevalo
Francis Arevalo is an East Vancouver-born-and-based hip-hop artist, poet and producer who is equal parts hype and heart. Whether performing in living rooms or festival stages, his performances are energizing, empowering, emotive and memorable. 

Louie Sanchez
Louie Sanchez (they/them) is the solo project of Eirene Cloma, a Toronto-based musician originally from North Vancouver, BC. They are a member of nationally acclaimed kulintang ensemble Pantayo whose debut album was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize in 2020. 

Leigh Kathryn
19-year-old Leigh Kathryn crafts heartfelt original music that utilizes the genres of R&B and Pop to flow with the storytelling of Folk and the energy of Indie. 

Accompanied by a house band led by Ancheta on Keyboard, Alvin Brendan on bass, Adam Cormier on drums, and Dominic Conway on saxophone, this event will be sure to spark joy, hope, and a sense of belonging. Filipino and non-Filipinos are all WELCOME - this event is for everyone!