Her authenticity shines through her in every note, accompanied by a warmth, humour, humility, grace, wit and wisdom well beyond her years.” - Rhea March

“Mari Rosehill is the real deal. Her songs pull at your heartstrings with tales of real life experiences and vulnerability. When I worked with Mari during my tenure as the Director of the Canmore Folk Festival she stood out in every performance and project she was involved in. She can hold her own on a major festival workshop stage with seasoned and multi-award winning artists, blowing the crowd away with her songs and delivery.” 

-Sue Panning 

Mari Rosehill

"And if you're wondering, it's usually for good reason. We're always a little lost but there's always a beacon of hope" - Single File Line


 

Mari Rosehill is an indie/folk singer-songwriter with shades of alternative and rock, often likened to a young Joni Mitchell. Known for her wide vocal range and piercingly honest lyricism, she crafts songs rooted in mental health, sobriety, and personal growth—tempered with whimsy and poetic nuance. Her 2024 debut LP Perception of a Self, self-produced from home with support from Canmore’s Emerging Artist Bursary, was launched at artsPlace in Canmore. Mari has shared stages with Irish Mythen, James Keelaghan, Danny Michel, and Ndidi O, and collaborated in workshop shows with Kaeley Jade, Wyatt C. Louis, Sammy Volkov, Brianna Lizotte, and Jed and the Valentine. She’s been mentored by Rhea March—who welcomed her to the Edmonton Folk Fest stage—and Sue Panning, former artistic director of the Canmore Folk Fest.

Notable Performances and Highlights

Photo: Mari Performing at the Edmonton Folk Festival alongside Kaeley Jade, Gab Gagnon, Sammy Volkov, Jed and the Valentine, Brianna Lizotte, Connor Snell Harry Gregg & Jamie Cooper

2024 – Debut album Perception of a Self released and showcased at Canmore’s artsPlace

2024Banff Centre Amphitheatre – Original Album Showcase

2023 – Opened for Irish Mythen at Canmore’s artsPlace

2023Edmonton Folk Music Festival – School of Song Showcase & Workshop Stage, performing alongside Irish Mythen, James Keelaghan, and Grace Petrie

2023 – Opened for The Small Glories at artsPlace

2022 – Awarded an Emerging Artist Bursary through the Town of Canmore

2022Canmore Folk Music Festival – Song Contest Winner; Solo & Workshop Performances alongside Danny Michel and Wyatt C. Louis

2022 – Opened for Catherine MacLellan at artsPlace

2021Canmore Folk Music Festival & artsPlace Mentorship Program (Mentors involved were Ndidi O, Julian Taylor, Dawn Pemberton, Terra Lightfoot and Steve Dawson)

2019Canmore Folk Music Festival – Local Stage Debut

SPOTLIGHT RELEASE

Debut Album

 

Album: Perception of a Self

🗓️ Released: June 26, 2024

 Written, Produced, and Mixed by Rosehill

A collection of introspective, emotionally rich folk songs exploring self-awareness, transformation, and the human experience.

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Mari Rosehill at Hello Vintage in Canmore, August 2024. Recorded, filmed and supported by Oesa Arts (Worker of art)

(Start video AT: 2:07:25) 3 song showcase at Canmore folk music festival mentorship program September 2021. song List: 1. Main Street song (released - 2023), 2. Restless Part of Me (unreleased) 3. A Dimming light (released - 2022)

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