Local Artists

We know Lake Cowichan and the surrounding areas have lots of talent, both musical and otherwise. We would be happy to post information about your band/group here on our local talent page. Just drop us a line by email. We may even be able to get you on the air!

 Beverley Ann McKeen:  (go to Beverley's site)

BC songbird Beverley McKeen combines insightfully emotional lyrics about subjects spanning the environment and sodality to heartbreak and haywire relationships. She has two CDs: On Purpose, and Poetic Wax.

Socially outspoken McKeen is often heard with bassist-Producer Martyn Jones and other polished players during a raft of coastal gigs. Beverley McKeen is a published poet and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music for 8 years. Her classical training often comes through in the complexity and unpredictability of her melody structures. Superbly catchy lyrics and chord patterns are a hallmark of Beverley McKeen's songwriting.

During her career she has often written for themes such as birthday, retirement, wedding, political event, anniversary, you name it; McKeen has been asked to write a song or poem to perform or read. She says she enjoys the challenge of writing on demand, about something specific, and digs into researching her subject matter for accuracy. Songwriting is Beverley McKeen’s gift, as she puts it. She feels humbled and grateful for the support she receives from so many of her friends, old and new and yet to be encountered!!

Other notable contributions by Beverley includes helping organize Tsunami Aid in January 2005, hosting the "Heart of the Matter" musical benefit for heart transplant recipient Tina Andersen in Feb. 08, and spearheading the "Groove for Food" challenge in Duncan. She also the songwriter for the "Save Cowichan Lodge" song.