For Serena Ryder, music is medicine. Her raw and earnest songwriting, and beautifully electric live performances, have made her a favourite amongst fans, peers, and critics alike. The award-winning singer-songwriter has won six prestigious JUNO Awards, a MuchMusic Video Award, and a Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Music – Original Song. In 2018, Ryder received the Margaret Trudeau Mental Health Advocacy Award and she has been the face of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign for several years.

Ryder has been playing guitar and penning songs since she was a teenager. Prior to her chart-smashing album, Harmony (2013), Ryder achieved gold-selling status with her previous albums, If Your Memory Serves You Well (2007), and Is it O.K. (2009). Her songs have also appeared in more than 50 TV shows and commercials, including Grey’s Anatomy, VEEP, and Suits. In concert, Ryder has shared the stage with such notable artists as OneRepublic, Kanye West, Sara Bareilles, HAIM, Pitbull, and Melissa Ethridge.

A seasoned performer, Ryder delivers high-energy keynotes that speak to mental health, creativity, and empowerment.

Tiktok star Notorious Cree is a men’s fancy Powwow dancer and top 3 world hoop dancer who also plays the flute and hand drum and has performed and traveled across Europe, China, Australia, North America.

Some of Notorious Cree’s notable performances include the 2006 World Ski Cup Championship in Italy, 2010 Vancouver Olympics, 2014 Juno Awards, 2015 Pan Am Games, the 2015 Coachella Music Festival, and the 2015 Sydney Opera House. In 2009 Notorious Cree appeared as a finalist on popular TV show "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and was recently hoop-dancing on a world tour with Juno award winning group “A Tribe Called Red”.

Notorious Cree blends traditional, modern and contemporary arts to showcase a high energy performance.

Roberta Battaglia is a dynamic, up-and-coming young vocalist from Toronto, Canada. Born in 2009 into a musical family, Roberta began her singing career at the astonishing age of three years alongside her father, Alessandro Battaglia and together the duo has graced many stages from local community performances to galas and noted charity events. A second-generation Italian Canadian, Roberta is fluent in both English and Italian and performs a diverse repertoire of music in both languages ranging from ballads and top-40 hits to high-octane pop.

She has studied her craft via academy singing instruction and has already contributed to commercial productions while receiving recognition in noted competitions such as 1st runner up at CNE Rising Star. Her special independent appearances include a performance at Idea City presented by television mogul, Moses Znaimer as well as Toronto’s Breakfast Television where her rendition of Lady Gaga’s Shallow ‘broke the internet’ resulting in over two million views in only two weeks – an outstanding accomplishment for a nine year old.

Passionate and well ahead of her time in both skill and maturity, many consider Roberta an old soul who utilizes her many talents for the greater good. Roberta recently launched her own charitable initiative designing bracelets while donating 100% of the sales to Toronto’s world-renowned SickKids Hospital. “It’s about kids helping kids,” explains the philanthropic artist. “I just want to see people smile. I love making everyone happy.”