THE BATTLEFORDS — As TeleMiracle 47 prepares for its kick-off on CTV Saskatchewan, some of Battlefords local musicians are preparing to support the fundraiser.
The Chickadee Songwriter’s Circle is holding a fundraiser for TeleMiracle at She-nanigans on Feb.24 at 7:30 p.m., with Jeff Arndt, Keegan Isaac, Jackie K and Danny MacAngus.
Jeff Arndt is a music and worship leader at Zion Lutheran Church in North Battleford, who composes original songs about his Christian faith, social justice issues, history, love and his own personal journey. Arndt is heavily involved in the community, participating in various ensembles and choirs and as a support worker for Catholic Family Services.
In addition, Arndt recently released an EP of original songs in the folk-rock genre. Arndt will perform one of his original songs, “Saskatchewan,” on the TeleMiracle 47 broadcast.
Keegan Isaac is a 19-year-old singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from North Battleford who recently released his debut album, “Wonder of Grace,” on CD and major streaming platforms in June of 2022. He has since accumulated over 70,000 streams on Spotify. He enjoys performing and songwriting in various genres, including worship, jazz, classical and traditional pop.
Isaac’s diverse musical experiences range from worship leading at Life Church in the Battlefords to big-band singing with the USask Jazz Ensemble. Isaac will be featured on TeleMiracle 47, performing classic and originally written jazz and pop standards with his group, The K.I. Quartet, which also features Taegen Isaac of the Battlefords.
Jackie K is a singer, songwriter and music educator from the Battlefords. “When You Almost Didn’t Love Me’ is a new single from Jackie’s upcoming album, “She’s A Story,” out on March 8 for International Women’s Day. The album spotlights the spirit of women living through various trials and triumphs.
Her second single, “Honour Her Spark,” will also be released March 8, featuring the spoken word in Cree from Falynn Baptiste and cover art from Azby Whitecalf. Jackie and her husband Tom were among the Sask Talent that performed on TeleMiracle 46 in 2022.
Danny MacAngus is a singer/songwriter born and raised in the Battlefords. He has been performing locally part-time for eight years. MacAngus draws inspiration from the genres of country, soul and classic rock.
Audiences can expect this Chickadee Songwriter’s Circle to be filled with fantastic local music, stories and laughter.
Admission is by donation. All proceeds from the event will be donated towards TeleMiracle 47.
Nutrien will be matching donations made via The Sask Talent Donation Benefit
Jeff Arndt and Keegan Isaac will both be performing on TeleMiracle 47 from Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. until Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. on CTV Saskatoon, CTV Regina and telemiracle.com
