Upcoming Venus Fest Programs
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Venus fest presents KIMMORTAL // SYDANIE
Kimmortal is a queer non-binary filipinx-canadian artist known for their powerful stage presence and multi-dimensional approach to music. The message of staying true to oneself has always persisted throughout Kimmortal's music, from their album "SHOEBOX" to their upcoming EP “Sunniest of Days” which continues this track record. Kimmortal's clever wordplay has only gotten sharper over the years with personal lyrics that celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community and give the middle finger to societal injustice. Kimmortal has opened for artists like Thundercat, Saul Williams, and Shad K, and performed at SXSW, Junofest, NXNE, and more. This summer they look forward to performing shows and connecting with audiences across North America.
Toronto born, Jamaican-Trinidadian rapper & mother, Sydanie is leveling all expectations and setting the bar at at new heights for women in the Toronto hip-hop scene. Not confined to the restrictions that any genre could impose on her creativity, Sydanie is an artist creating a diverse array of texturized and unique synth-driven sounds, unapologetically carrying her neighbourhood of South Side Jane with her everywhere she goes. Her impeccable production treatments run the spectrum from house to ambient trap. Following features on the Strombo Show and Fader, the 2019 Polaris Prize long-lister and self-proclaimed supernatural rapper has most recently relaunched the MOCHA Project; her grassroots community arts project for low-income families & youth in West Toronto. Sydanie is set to release her awaited LP, Eclectic Circus this year.
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Toronto born, Jamaican-Trinidadian rapper & mother, Sydanie is leveling all expectations and setting the bar at at new heights for women in the Toronto hip-hop scene. Not confined to the restrictions that any genre could impose on her creativity, Sydanie is an artist creating a diverse array of texturized and unique synth-driven sounds, unapologetically carrying her neighbourhood of South Side Jane with her everywhere she goes. Her impeccable production treatments run the spectrum from house to ambient trap. Following features on the Strombo Show and Fader, the 2019 Polaris Prize long-lister and self-proclaimed supernatural rapper has most recently relaunched the MOCHA Project; her grassroots community arts project for low-income families & youth in West Toronto. Sydanie is set to release her awaited LP, Eclectic Circus this year.
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Venus fest Mentorship program
MAY 05–JUNE 15, 2025
Details & Apply
Mentors
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Backxwash
Marie-Laure Saidani
Lido Pimienta
Suzi Analogue
Workshops
Maggie Flynn, Financial Planner
Charise Aragoza, Mother Tongues / Luna Li
Beau Cassidy, Audio Engineer
Maria Pettler, ACTRA RACS
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Taking place this year from May 5-June 15, 2025, the Venus Fest Mentorship Program is a Toronto-based program for early-career musicians and arts workers who have faced barriers in the music industry.
Participants receive:
- 6 hours of one-on-one mentorship sessions
- 5 in-person workshops with guest artists in Toronto
- 2 peer-to-peer sharing sessions (online or IRL depending on participants’ needs)
- an honorarium of $500 for their full participation
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Participants receive:
- 6 hours of one-on-one mentorship sessions
- 5 in-person workshops with guest artists in Toronto
- 2 peer-to-peer sharing sessions (online or IRL depending on participants’ needs)
- an honorarium of $500 for their full participation
Click here to learn more
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