BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260629T014355Z UID:705-4011697@jamesbayunited.com DTSTART:20260724T023000Z DTEND:20260724T040000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260627T230352 DESCRIPTION:Sophia Ammann is a Belgian-Canadian indie folk singer-songwrite r.\nHer angelic voice will transport you to heartwarming and enchanting mu sical realms. With songs and a voice that touches and soothes the soul\, w e dare promise you’ll leave her performance feeling a little lighter and with a smile on your face.\n\n“She’s a strong songwriter and stunning singer who brings a vitality to Cohen’s work\, and can melt your heart with her own songs as well.” Kelly Nakatsuka\, artistic director Island Folk Fest\, Vancouver Island\, CA\n\nThis very special musical evening is by donation on a sliding scale.\nThe suggested donation is $25. but we don 't want anyone in our community to miss out because of finances. Doors ope n at 7pm (not before)\nSophia Ammann is the former frontwoman of band Litt le Dots and band Ansatz Der Maschine. In recent years she has toured most extensively with the project “Sophia Ammann plays Leonard Cohen” throu gh many sold out concerts in Belgium. The same project has brought her to play for audiences in Nepal (2019) and Canada (2017\, 2023\, 2024).\n\nNow she is ready to forge her own path with her solo debut album called “He re I Am”. The album has been well received with daytime rotation on Belg ian Radio (Radio1).\n“Here I Am” is an album full of distinctive and c inematic songs that tell a compelling story. Ammann has a rich visual lang uage with a hint of magical realism that will effortlessly draw you into h er world. For the recording of the album she went to America (Eau Claire\, Wisconsin) in March 2024 to work with producer Shane Leonard (Josh Ritter \, Anna Tivel).\n\n\nPRESS\n“Dinner on The Kitchen Floor is a fe el-good song of the purest water.” DaMusic\, BE\n“With Here I Am Sophi a Ammann establishes herself as a major talent.” Platomania\, NL\n“A b eautiful debut.” Radio 1\, BE\n“With Here I Am Sophia Ammann delivers a beautiful piece of work\, well worth the\nwait.” Lumious Dash\, BE\n “There are voices that touch you before you fully realize why. Warm\, pr ecise\, and full of quiet intensity.” Maxazine\, BE\n“The music of Lit tle Dots comes in softly\, but with a mesmerizing effect. Sophia Ammann's voice is the key to this and evokes the spirit of Leslie Feist.” Kurt Ov erbergh\, Artistic Director\nAB\, BE\n LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T230352 LOCATION:James Bay United Church Sanctuary SUMMARY:Sophia Ammann URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.jamesbayunited.com/events/sophia-ammann--705/2026 -07-23 ATTACH;FILENAME=Screenshot 2026-06-27 at 9.43.42 PM.png;FMTTYPE=image/png :https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/06/28/05/12/10/45c64d7f-4820-4a d3-94f3-f881976fcbb7/Screenshot%202026-06-27%20at%209.43.42%E2%80%AFPM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR