Juhli Weiss
By Coco Wu
Since joining Collingwood as a choir teacher in 2023, Ms. Juhli Weiss has been able to foster a positive and enthusiastic learning environment for all her students. She comes from a passionate background in performing arts, having joined choir in high school and participating in many professional jazz/choir ensembles and creating original music.
Unsurprisingly, Ms Weiss’ passion lies in the performing arts. In her response, she notes: “I love being creative in new settings and supporting others with their musical expression. It’s been very fulfilling to bring live music to Vancouver and beyond, and to work with the musical community here at Collingwood”.
In her field of art, she believes that it is especially important to work with those who share similar values as her. She explains that it can be challenging to be creative when with those with drastically different ideals.
Ms. Weiss has many unforgettable memories throughout her career. The first of her three examples include her performances with Khari Wendell Mclelland for his Freedom Singer special on CBC. “inspired by his desire to connect with his great-great-great-great grandmother Kizzie,” “this project presented modern arrangements and interpretations of the soundtrack of black slaves in the underground railroad from [the] USA to Canada.”
Ms. Weiss has many unforgettable memories throughout her career. The first of her three examples include her performances with Khari Wendell Mclelland for his Freedom Singer special on CBC. “inspired by his desire to connect with his great-great-great-great grandmother Kizzie,” “this project presented modern arrangements and interpretations of the soundtrack of black slaves in the underground railroad from [the] USA to Canada.”
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2682229889
Her second example comes from a series of performances with her trio Company B Jazz, where, in 2015 and 18, they travelled to China, and in 2019, to India. Representing the female jazz musicians of Canada.
https://www.facebook.com/CanadainIndia/videos/prelude-to-the-jaipur-jazz-blues-festival/625681711234986/
The last example is her favourite original piece, titled “Wandering,” with her band “200 Suns”.
https://200suns.bandcamp.com/album/wandering
As a way to end this interview, Ms. Weiss has kindly provided some advice for all those aspiring artists out there. In times of creative burnout, she finds it helpful to attend live concerts, to collaborate with other artists, or to spend time in nature. She concludes, offering one final piece of advice: “There are many opportunities in the arts and I would suggest persevering until you find something that is fulfilling to you. You also may not know what creatively inspires you until you try it, so say ‘yes’ more than ‘no’ as you embark on your journey. Try to keep an open mind to different genres and approaches, you may be surprised by what ignites your interest”.
By Coco Wu
Since joining Collingwood as a choir teacher in 2023, Ms. Juhli Weiss has been able to foster a positive and enthusiastic learning environment for all her students. She comes from a passionate background in performing arts, having joined choir in high school and participating in many professional jazz/choir ensembles and creating original music.
Unsurprisingly, Ms Weiss’ passion lies in the performing arts. In her response, she notes: “I love being creative in new settings and supporting others with their musical expression. It’s been very fulfilling to bring live music to Vancouver and beyond, and to work with the musical community here at Collingwood”.
In her field of art, she believes that it is especially important to work with those who share similar values as her. She explains that it can be challenging to be creative when with those with drastically different ideals.
Ms. Weiss has many unforgettable memories throughout her career. The first of her three examples include her performances with Khari Wendell Mclelland for his Freedom Singer special on CBC. “inspired by his desire to connect with his great-great-great-great grandmother Kizzie,” “this project presented modern arrangements and interpretations of the soundtrack of black slaves in the underground railroad from [the] USA to Canada.”
Ms. Weiss has many unforgettable memories throughout her career. The first of her three examples include her performances with Khari Wendell Mclelland for his Freedom Singer special on CBC. “inspired by his desire to connect with his great-great-great-great grandmother Kizzie,” “this project presented modern arrangements and interpretations of the soundtrack of black slaves in the underground railroad from [the] USA to Canada.”
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2682229889
Her second example comes from a series of performances with her trio Company B Jazz, where, in 2015 and 18, they travelled to China, and in 2019, to India. Representing the female jazz musicians of Canada.
https://www.facebook.com/CanadainIndia/videos/prelude-to-the-jaipur-jazz-blues-festival/625681711234986/
The last example is her favourite original piece, titled “Wandering,” with her band “200 Suns”.
https://200suns.bandcamp.com/album/wandering
As a way to end this interview, Ms. Weiss has kindly provided some advice for all those aspiring artists out there. In times of creative burnout, she finds it helpful to attend live concerts, to collaborate with other artists, or to spend time in nature. She concludes, offering one final piece of advice: “There are many opportunities in the arts and I would suggest persevering until you find something that is fulfilling to you. You also may not know what creatively inspires you until you try it, so say ‘yes’ more than ‘no’ as you embark on your journey. Try to keep an open mind to different genres and approaches, you may be surprised by what ignites your interest”.