Theatre
Swan Sisters | Wisakedjak | We’re Making a Band
Promotions and Bookings
WISE Hall & Lounge | Waldorf Hotel | Parker House Productions | Brief Encounters
Television
Employment
Jazz Cellar | Rufus Drum Shop | WISE Hall and Lounge
Workshops and Camps
Girls Rock Camp Vancouver | Ladies Rock Camp | Raincity Down East Side Women’s Rock Camp | Instruments of Change | Ymir Rock Kamp | Sonic Art Space |
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The Swan Sisters is a vaudeville duo with Heather Lindsay (actor) based on the Cherry Sisters, the worst vaudeville act of all time. They performed the piece at various festivals including Brief Encounters, BC Buds and Interplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbCaGiABrtY
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Wisakedjak, presented by Mazinaw Rock Productions in partnership with Indigenous Performance Initiatives, is billed as “a magical Anishnaabe play that transforms time and space.” Wisakedjak was first presented at the Nozhem Theatre as part of the 2012 Ode’min Giizi (Strawberry Moon) Festival which was followed up by a tour in Ontario and Quebec, including a stop at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau.
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We’re Making a Band is a research project developed by Ben Brown and Justine Chambers. Joined by drummers Joy Mullen and Mili Hong and dancers Ashley Whitehead and Kevin Li, this research project works to transpose the physicality of the drummer into the choreographic.
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Joy has been the booking agent and artistic director at the WISE Hall and Lounge since 2018. The WISE Social and Community Arts Club features a historic performance & event hall upstairs and a cozy lounge downstairs.
Founded in 1958, The WISE is a non-profit heritage social organization whose mission is to foster and facilitate cultural, artistic, sporting and social endeavors in partnership with a diverse community in a fiscally responsible and socially respectful manner.
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Waldorf Hotel
The Waldorf Hotel is a historic hotel and tiki bar re-imagined as a creative compound where contemporary art, music, food, and culture convene under one roof. Joy was hired as a programmer to encourage more community events and focus on local music. Her bookings included work with theatre group Dusty Flower Pot Cabaret, Mind of a Snail, and local music groups including: Loose Affiliation Of Music, Red Black Music, Talking Stick Festival. Joy also programmed Canada Day Food Cart Fest music, queer events, dance parties, karaoke, and dinner music for the Nuba Café. Her series “The After Dinner Mint” featured live jazz and world music and musicians such as Van Django, The Paperboys, Rio Samaya and Tishomingo String Band.
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Joy enjoys putting on house shows in her East Vancouver home. Events include Deckfest, an annual all-day music fest on the deck, Mind of a Snail shadow puppet show, Dark Breakfast, metal brunch series as well as many Sunday afternoon matinee shows.
https://parkerhouseproductions.wordpress.com/author/parkerhouseproductions/
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Brief Encounters is a performance series that pairs twelve diverse artists together and gives them two weeks to come up with a performance piece. Joy was hired for Brief Encounters 12 as an artist, paired with actor Heather Lindsay. They developed The Swan Sisters and continue to perform their piece for years after. She was also hired in 2012 as a guest programmer for Brief Encounters 18. Among her artist selections were Jaymie Matthews (astrophysicist), Kate Kroll (filmmaker), Sam Mullins (comedian), James Gnam (dancer), and Oswtelve (hip hop artist).
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APTN’s tv series Nagowomin: The Song follows Aboriginal performers as they visit different Aboriginal communities across Canada. We visited Couchiching, got to know members of the community, the local traditions, activities, and positive happenings. We then collaborated with the locals and wrote a tribute song to honor our hosts. The show includes our meetings with different members who live there and our live performance.
http://www.nagamowin.tv/cris-derksen/
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8th Fire is a CBC 4-part mini-series that is a provocative, high-energy journey through Aboriginal country showing you why we need to fix Canada’s 500-year-old relationship with Indigenous peoples; a relationship mired in colonialism, conflict and denial. The title for the series is drawn from an Anishinaabe prophecy that declares now is the time for Aboriginal peoples and the settler community to come together and build the ‘8th Fire’ of justice and harmony. Cris Derksen composed the music for this series and Joy was hired to perform on the compositions.
https://www.cbc.ca/firsthand/m_blog/8th-fire-wabs-walk-through-history
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Joy worked as a bartender/server/administrator at Cory Weed’s Jazz Cellar for 5 years. The Jazz Cellar was a live music venue, restaurant, and record label. Rated one of the top jazz clubs in the world, the club brought in artists from around the world establishing itself as a listener-friendly club. As a long-time employee of the club, Joy considered Cory Weeds her mentor. She has the opportunity to see the best drummers in the city perform on a regular basis.
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Joy teaches private one on one drum lessons at Rufus Drum Shop since 2015. Vancouver’s independent drum specialty store, Rufus Drum Shop, opened in May 2015 and is a partner store to Rufus Guitar Shop. Store manager Allan Harding moved from Edmonton where he ran the Acoustic Drum Shop. Rufus offers a great selection of vintage and new kits and has a solid team of musicians working there as sales staff and teachers.
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Girls Rock Camp Vancouver
Girls Rock Camp Vancouver is a non-profit organization that focuses on building self-esteem in young girls through musical creation. Its main event is a week-long summer camp where the campers can learn an instrument, start a band, write a song, and perform in a showcase. Joy was part of the original group of organizers that started the camp and has worked as Volunteer Coordinator, Band Coach, Instrument Instructor, and Workshop Leader.
http://girlsrockcampvancouver.ca
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Ladies Rock Camp
Ladies Rock Camp is a fundraiser for GRCV and it provides a condensed weekend camp for women who have always wanted to play music. Joy taught drums and volunteered at the Ladies Rock Camp.
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Raincity Downtown Eastside Women’s Rock Camp
RainCity Housing provides innovative, specialized housing and support services for people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges. By designing programs based on research, assessment, evaluation, and implementation of best practices, RainCity Housing is leading the way in developing solutions to end homelessness. Joy taught drums at the camp and volunteered.
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Instruments Of Change
Instruments of Change uses arts as an educational tool that serves schools, hospices, shelters, community centers, and prisons. They started a Women Rock! program at the Abbotsford Correctional facility where Joy was involved in the program. She also worked at Women Rock! which was camp for senior women living in the Downtown Eastside.
https://instrumentsofchange.org
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Sonic Art Space
Sonic Art Space, is the brainchild of Marta McKeever and Juliana Moore. The concept includes all-ages drop-in workshops facilitated by local musicians and artists. Workshops include Movement and Play (music, rhythm and movement for toddlers), Sketching With Sound (painting with music), Jam Band (all ages open family jam), Electro Lab (play with loops and pedals) and Dance Party!
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Ymir Rock Kamp
Ymir Rock Kamp was a week-long music camp hosted at the Tiny Lights Festival and organized by Diona Davies. The campers performed at the festival.