2022 Jade Music Fest – LineUp

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2022 Jade Music Fest – JMF Hub

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2022 Jade Music Fest – Amplify Canada In Asia

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Amplify Canada In Asia

Amplification across the nations!!! Asia, can you hear us??? Canada is calling and we are ready to show you we deserve your friendship and business!!
Join in and listen to these conversation topics to learn more about how Jade Music Festival is opening up opportunities in Asia to come for all Canadians.

Asia present vs Asia past. 
Let’s talk about what’s changed in the last 20 years.

Let’s talk about current marketplaces.
Is there room for Canadians in Asia? What types of opportunities are there?

Building the Maple Syrup empire along the Silk road.
How can Asian businesses benefit from working with and for underrepresented Canadians?

Equity and Inclusion 
What role do you think Jade Music Festival will play in the future? 
What kind of impact could it potentially have for all Canadians? 
How do you think it will affect Canada’s music industry overall?

Panelist:

JMF Conference - Joe Hanley

Joe Henley

Vocalist of Taiwan Based Buddhist Death Metal Band Dharma
JMF Conference - Evan Murray

Evan Murray

Director of Operations: Jade Music Festival
JMF Conference - David Siow

David Siow

Founder of Steady State Records
JMF Conference - Justin Sweeting

Justin Sweeting

Co-founder of Magnetic Asia
JMF Conference - Sumesh Lal

Sumesh Lal

CEO of Wonderwall Media
JMF Conference - Joe Hanley

Joe Henley

Vocalist of Taiwan Based Buddhist Death Metal Band Dharma
JMF Conference - Evan Murray

Evan Murray

Director of Operations: Jade Music Festival
JMF Conference - David Siow

David Siow

Founder of Steady State Records
JMF Conference - Justin Sweeting

Justin Sweeting

Co-founder of Magnetic Asia
JMF Conference - Sumesh Lal

Sumesh Lal

CEO of Wonderwall Media

Venue / Time

Dec 1st / 2:50 pm – 04:05 pm
ANNEX, Downtown Vancouver

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2022 Jade Music Fest – The Elevation of Chinese Language Music in Canada

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The Elevation of Chinese Language Music in Canada

The Elevation of the Chinese language Music in Canada is a monumental event in Canadian history, and it’s about time. Join us to hear about what this means for Chinese speaking communities in Canada, and how it can benefit all Canadians alike.

The state of language diversity in Canada.
What is the state of representation of Chinese language music right now in Canada? 

Elevation of underrepresented languages. 
How does all of Canada benefit? 

Social, Economic, Cultural, Commercial. 
Elevating Underrepresented languages.
 
What changes? What stays the same? 

The road less traveled.
How do we create a sustainable  space for underrepresented language Canadians? What comes next? 

Panelist:

JMF Conference - Charlie Wu

Charlie Wu

Managing Director of
Society of We Are Canadians Too
JMF Conference - Ginalina

Ginalina

Juno Nominated Folk Singer
JMF Conference - Dorcas Chiu

Dorcas Chiu

Project Manager of International Business Enhancement: Sony Music
JMF Conference - Vanessa Lefan

Vanessa Lefan

Emerging Taiwanese-Canadian Artist
JMF Conference - Helen Wu

Helena Wu

Assistant Professor of
Hong Kong Studies at UBC
JMF Conference - Charlie Wu

Charlie Wu

Managing Director of
Society of We Are Canadians Too
JMF Conference - Ginalina

Ginalina

Juno Nominated Folk Singer
JMF Conference - Dorcas Chiu

Dorcas Chiu

Project Manager of International Business Enhancement: Sony Music
JMF Conference - Vanessa Lefan

Vanessa Lefan

Emerging Taiwanese-Canadian Artist
JMF Conference - Helen Wu

Helena Wu

Assistant Professor of
Hong Kong Studies at UBC

Venue / Time

Dec 1st / 01:00 pm – 02:45 pm
ANNEX, Downtown Vancouver

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2022 Jade Music Fest – Meet the Music World

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JMF Conference - Meet the Music World
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Meet the Music World - International Music Business Presentations

With the emergence of the elevation of Chinese language music in  Canada, Canada is opening its doors to huge potential and opportunties for all Canadians. Most of these opportunities have NEVER been fully disclosed before. If you’re in the music business or an artist starting.out, You have to check this out! 

We are saying; Canada! We need more!

This is your opportunity to have access to More information about opportunities for the underrepresented in Canada, and more information about the business possibilities in Asia, for all Canadians! Our presenters are some of the biggest music industries in the world. You definitely don’t want to miss out on the information, the knowledge, and possible opportunities during our delegate presentations.

Panelist:

JMF Conference - Kukuh Rizal Arfianto

Kukuh Rizal Arfianto

Director & Co-founder of Sun Eater
JMF Conference - Justin Sweeting

Justin Sweeting

Co-founder of Magnetic Asia
JMF Conference - Sumesh Lal

Sumesh Lal

CEO of Wonderwall Media
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Michiko Fujimura

Deputy Director of Business Planning Dept. at JMCE
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Shan Wei

CEO of Beijing Midi Productions
JMF Conference - David Siow

David Siow

Founder of Steady State Records
JMF Conference - Kay Huang

Kay Huang

Chairperson of the Taipei Music Center
JMF Conference - Kukuh Rizal Arfianto

Kukuh Rizal Arfianto

Director & Co-founder of Sun Eater
JMF Conference - Justin Sweeting

Justin Sweeting

Co-founder of Magnetic Asia
JMF Conference - Sumesh Lal

Sumesh Lal

CEO of Wonderwall Media
04 Jade Music Fest Photo_Michiko Fujimura

Michiko Fujimura

Deputy Director of Business Planning Dept. at JMCE
07 Jade Music Fest Photo_Shan Wei

Shan Wei

CEO of Beijing Midi Productions
JMF Conference - David Siow

David Siow

Founder of Steady State Records
JMF Conference - Kay Huang

Kay Huang

Chairperson of the Taipei Music Center

Venue / Time

Dec 1st / 10:15 am – 11:50 am
ANNEX, Downtown Vancouver

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2022 Jade Music Fest – Center Stage: On the Rise

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Center Stage: On the Rise

You are invited to listen in on why and how Jade Music Festival is going to play a major role in Vancouver’s multicultural landscape and amongst the diverse Canadian music industry. Meet, greet, and introduce yourself to our most honoured guests. We are welcoming our distinguished music industry professionals from all over the world. Multi-platinum Canadian artist Tyler Shaw 葉銘恆 will also share his story, from his music career to pursuing his Hong Kong heritage.

Special Program:

Identity and Meaning-Making: Tyler Shaw on Discovering His Chinese Canadian Roots

Multi-platinum award-winning artist Tyler Shaw 葉銘恆 shares meaningful antidotes and insights behind his rise to fame, navigating the music industry and realizing his identity and the role it plays in his growth both personally and professionally.

Venue / Time

Dec 1st / 9:00 am – 10:05 am
ANNEX, Downtown Vancouver

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2022 Jade Music Festival Volunteer Form

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Jade Music Festival Volunteer Opportunity

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2022 Jade Music Festival Volunteer Application

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with 2022 Jade Music Fest.

Jade Music Fest is a global music industry conference being held in the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. JMF’s inaugural year (2022) goal is to present a majority of Chinese language artists from Canada, in the hopes of giving the Chinese language speaking Canadians the representation and equal opportunities in the Canadian and international music industry they very much deserve.

We are looking for passionate and like-minded individuals that are interested in music, culture, and the arts to join us. This festival is not only an excellent opportunity to build your resume and gain hands-on experience but also to learn more about the Chinese language music world, right here in Vancouver.

We look forward to working with you!

Onsite Volunteer Positions

Floaters are vital to the festival. You will be the face of our festival, introducing our programs and exhibitions to guests and attendees. Share your passion for languages, music, and Chinese-language music with Vancouver!

Responsibilities include:

  • learning and communicating programs
  • engaging with attendees about programs/exhibitions
  • crowd control
  • keeping tables and chairs clear

This role is to help us keep the Festival Hub running throughout the day. Your shift will include supervising the hub and engaging with the attendees about our events and festival schedule.

*Note: Hub Ambassadors must commit to a minimum 2 full day shifts.

Responsibilities include:

  • learning and understanding festival programs
  • promoting events to attendees
  • communicating with staff
  • directing guests and attendees
  • crowd control

Want to be part of the behind the scenes of Jade Music Fest? Join our wonderful crew to help us get the festival up and running. 

Responsibilities include:

  • showing up at designated times
  • assisting staff with equipment before and after the event
  • moderate to heavy lifting
  • cooperation with other volunteers

We are looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to man our box office for indoor events. A great chance to engage with festival-goers face to face and enjoy a show while you’re at it!

Responsibilities include:

  • greet guests
  • distribute seating tickets
  • directing guests and attendees

Office Volunteer Positions

Are you a social media enthusiast? Do you have an eye for what’s in the trend and what’s the latest hashtag?

We are looking for creative individuals to work with us on running and managing our social media pages. We welcome people who like to think outside the box, have an interest in learning new things, and is a team player.

Responsibilities:

  • Writing social media posts
  • Researching
  • Communicating with staff
  • Managing social media pages (including posting and monitoring messages)
  • Creating/editing graphics and images (experience with Photoshop / Illustrator an asset)

Requirements:

  • Fluency in English
  • Familiarity with major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
  • Ability to understand Mandarin / Chinese an asset
  • Previous experience in managing social media an asset

This is a VOLUNTEER position, aimed at people who would like to build up their resume with hands on experience. We ask for a commitment of about 3 months, with flexible hours based on your availability. This position is open for remote work.

Want to work in a fun, creative, and ever-evolving environment? Are you interested in arts, culture, and community? Join our team!

Responsibilities:

  • Administrative tasks including research and data entry
  • Communicating with staff
  • Filing and organizing inventory

Requirements:

  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to understand Mandarin / Chinese an asset
  • Familiarity with Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office


This is a VOLUNTEER position, aimed at people who would like to build up their resume with hands on experience. We ask for a commitment of about 3 months, with flexible hours based on your availability. This position is open for remote work.

Want to gain hands on experience building and maintaining websites, and test your creativity to its limit? Join our team today!

Responsibilities:

  • Create responsive and custom WordPress websites using Elementor page builder as a foundation, and able to tailor the rest of the site to match mockups
  • Upload festival program content to our website using WordPress platform
  • Development, debugging and maintenance of existing and new WordPress web projects
  • Check website content for accuracy, links, bugs, etc
  • Proofread and edit text before publishing
  • Frequent communication with website staff to adhere to scheduled updates

Requirements:

  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to understand Mandarin / Chinese an asset
  • Previous WordPress experience a plus but not required
  • Willingness to learn and ask questions
  • Attention to accuracy and detail
  • Familiarity with Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office

This is a VOLUNTEER position, aimed at people who would like to build up their resume with hands on experience. We ask for a commitment of about 3 months, with flexible hours based on your availability. This position is open for remote work.

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