Tunes and Tales
Tunes and Tales will be on stage at Victoria Playhouse on July 31 at 1 pm.
Tunes and Tales is a multidisciplinary children’s performance trio from PEI, featuring Leah Ellis, Brieonna Locche, and Lucy Farrell. This group of Island storytellers entertains children and families with original musical stories using puppetry and illustrations delivered using the unique medium of the crankie. Their performances are captivating and invite families into a world of imagination and song.
Locche is a classically trained vocalist and graduate of the St. Lawrence College Music Theatre Performance Program. Since graduating, she has been involved with children’s theatre and music development camps, and has performed in Nunsense, Anne and Gilbert – The Musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and more.
Ellis is a classically trained singer with a passion for arts education. She has been a music educator for over a decade, using stories and songs to inspire young audiences. Leah is the author and composer for Tunes and Tall Tales.
Farrell is a songwriter, folk singer, and multi-instrumentalist from Kent, England. She has been a key member of influential folk acts including Eliza Carthy’s Wayward Band, the Emily Portman Trio, and Carthy, Oates, Farrell & Young. Her band, the Furrow Collective, won the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Band.
