Motown 6

Dallas is a singer from Calgary, Alberta. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia majoring in Opera Performance and Psychology. Dallas has worked as a rostered singer with Cowtown Opera Company, Revv52, and is in her sixth season as a member of the Calgary Opera Chorus. Dallas has also showcased her talent across North America, with notable performances, including at Carnegie Hall and Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show.

Tony is a bass player and singer who has played with dozens of bands over the years including travelling across Canada with touring acts and spending time with a variety of artists in the recording studio. He is passionate for almost all genres, but loves blues, rock, country, folk and jazz and is currently performing this music with several acts including The 40 Watts and the newly formed The Motown 6.

Arif has been a disciple of rhythm and blues guitar since he first started playing over 30 years ago. Having picked up his first electric guitar from a pawn shop on Whyte Avenue, the pursuit of blues eventually brought him to the doorstep of jazz, soul, gospel and swing guitar. For the last decade, Arif has been living in Canmore and playing in local bands, where he shares his love for music with groove loving musicians and audiences.

Jess is a singer, songwriter, pianist and performer who has graced the stages of Theatre Calgary, Calgary Opera, Lunchbox Theatre and Storybook Theatre. Merging her love of classical and contemporary styles, she has performed her music on stages across western Canada and is currently working on an EP of originals. In her spare time, you can find her adventuring with her 8 year old dachshund, Milo.

Professionally known as “Jo”, this versatile singer, songwriter, performer, and recording artist is based in Calgary, Alberta. She has delivered memorable performances in Storybook Theatre’s “Sister Act” and CBC Gem’s “Ming Dynasty”. She recently showcased her talent in Village Girls’ “Honey and Coca Cabaret”. She shines as a founding member of the soul ensemble Diva Dynamics and can be discovered on Spotify with her track “Alive”.

Matt has been hitting drums and counting to 4 for almost 2 decades. In that time he’s played on several studio recordings and shared stages with many local bands. The Motown 6 is the latest collaboration and has him very excited to revisit a music genre that has paved the way for modern music as we all know it.