Jess Wedden

Jess Wedden's live performance, presented by Encore Ottawa, can be watched on Roger's TV Ottawa on Channel 22, or by clicking the link to the Roger's TV website. Jess Wedden will be accompanied by Chris Murphy and Noah St. Amand for 25 minutes of original and traditional music (In addition to an interview with Jess Wedden). Filmed at the Shenkman Arts Centre in fall 2020, Encore Ottawa set the stage for 16 #ottmusic acts to record a live set with professional crew support and hyper-safe working conditions with respect to COVID-19. These live tapings adhered to the health and safety guidelines of Ottawa Public Health and the Province of Ontario at all times. View Encore Ottawa Production Safety notes: http://bit.ly/3jW33bb Jess Wedden is an 18-year-old folk/Celtic fiddler, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Sharbot Lake, Ontario. In the short time Jess has been in the industry, she has earned national recognition as a 2016 and 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee and a 2018 Canadian Songwriting Competition semi-finalist. It's no surprise she received a standing ovation opening for Ashley MacIsaac at the Festival of Small Halls Ontario!