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Musique Royale welcomes a fabulous trio for the upcoming Cookie Concert on May 3, singer songwriter Jennah Barry, bass player Colin Nealis, and drummer Henk Fisher will perform at the Lunenburg School of the Arts! We are absolutely thrilled to feature these three performers, well loved for their electric energy, dreamy soundscapes, musical poetry, and vibrant performances on stage. This is sure to be a special one, join us on Saturday May 3 at 2 pm, at the Lunenburg School of the Arts!

About the Artists

Jennah Barry

Hailing from the coastal haven of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Jennah Barry is one of Atlantic Canada’s surest sirens. Her undeniable, rosewater voice sets a mood wherein even the hardest truths seem palatable. Moving effortlessly between folk, country and soft rock motifs, Barry’s music sets her at the forefront of a tradition of women making music as strong as it is sentimental.

Colin Nealis

Colin Sigor Nealis is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. His string arrangements can be heard on the Polaris Prize shortlisted album The Party by Andy Shauf (2017). His film composing can be heard in the short documentary My Dead Dadʼs Porno Tapes, which premiered at Sundance (2018) and went on to win best Documentary Short at Cinema Eye Honors, the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Short at SXSW 2018, TIFF Canada’s Top Ten (2019) and was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2019. He is a graduate of Humberʼs Bachelor of Music Degree (2010) and now works in his studio in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Most recent work includes string arrangements for the bands/singer-songwriters: Aidan Knight, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jenny Berkel, Deep Dark Woods, Loving and Sam Evian as well as producing and arranging credits on Jennah Barryʼs sophomore release, Holiday. He has been a consistent member of Andy Shaufʼs touring band and is also a member of Foxwarren which has a new record set to release in May of 2025. Colin now leads his own group Scenes From An Unknown Film— a twelve piece ensemble performing film score-esque jazz.

Henk Fisher

Henk Fisher is a drummer, percussionist, choral singer, Climbing Arborist, and Dry-stone Waller based in Lunenburg NS. Henk was born in Hartford CT, where he began his musical journey singing with Paul Halley’s children’s choir (Chorus Angelicus) from age six to twelve. He then attended the Greater Hartford academy of the arts (high school) for jazz/world/classical drumming. Shortly after graduating he moved to Halifax Nova Scotia and immediately began singing with Paul Halley’s chapel choir at King’s College, and Nick Halley’s Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir. Henk currently lives in lunenburg NS where he owns and operates a small business specializing in Tree care, and natural stone hardscaping. Henk’s current musical life consists of singing alto at the Cathedral Church of All Saints Halifax in Nick and Paul’s choirs, a bi weekly gig with “diggin up grubs” at the Mug and Anchor in Mahone bay, and other various collaborations with musical friends in the area.