ARC Showcase October 10

Music BC presents three nights of showcasing featuring the 2025 cohort from the ARC Program.

Day 3 - October 10, 2025

Doors: 7:00pm / Music 7:30pm sharp

Tickets $9.99

19+

Follow @arcprogram_bc on Instagram for set times.

Featuring:

Emma Alves is an unearthly songstress whose work ebbs and flows like the silk of a spider's web. Inspired by artists like Willow, Lana Del Rey, and Halsey, Emma introduces an alluring genre by pairing styles like Rock and R&B. ​

As a songwriter, Emma began writing about fairies. Her debut album and leading single gained traction on Canadian radio stations in 2014. Despite the drastic change of genre in recent years, she finds modern surrealism by experimenting with unique instrumentation, production, and collaboration.

Emma infuses soul into all aspects of the creative process, both in and out of the studio. Her all-consuming melodies and enthralling lyricism create a mesmerizing experience that immerses listeners into a fantasy world.

Don't get lost.

Jody Glenham writes songs for night owls, daydreamers, and anyone who’s ever cried in the backseat of a cab. A longtime fixture in Vancouver’s music scene, Jody has carved out a place for herself in the indie landscape, earning praise from NME, Refinery29, and CBC, with her 2020 album Mood Rock charting on Canadian college radio and catching the attention of KEXP and the Polaris Prize jury. Her songs have been featured in Snowpiercer, Tiny Pretty Things, and My Life with The Walter Boys, drifting from dive bars to Netflix queues—and maybe even your crush’s playlist.

Now self-producing her newest EP Still Here, Jody Glenham offers a poignant collection of songs shaped by persistence, vulnerability, and emotional clarity. Whether she’s playing solo or backed by her band, Jody sets the perfect tone for last calls and long walks home. Her music offers quiet companionship for those learning to sit with uncertainty, weathering life’s storms with tenderness and grit.

Still Here is more than a title—it’s a promise. Jody Glenham remains: present, grounded, and unwavering.

Connor Nelson blends R&B melodies with cutting-edge pop production to create Midnight Pop, his signature sound. An award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, Connor has earned praise from stars like Tate McRae and Conan Gray. His music was recently featured in Netflix’s #1 original series Ginny & Georgia, reaching a global audience and earning Shazam chart placements in six countries, including the Top 200 on Shazam Australia. With editorial support from TIDAL and Exclaim!, and multiple #1s on the New Queer Canada Charts, Connor recently released his self-written debut EP Red Mountain Light on June 17, 2025, co-produced with Juno-nominated producer Nathan Chiu.

SNOWCHILD EDGE is a Nigerian-Canadian Afro-Fusion artist blending the infectious rhythms of Afro-Fusion with alt-rap and experimental sonic elements. Known for his genre-defying sound and high-energy live performances, Edge has cultivated a loyal following across Canada and abroad. His music is deeply rooted in his Abuja upbringing while embracing modern, boundary-pushing influences that shape a sound both culturally grounded and globally relevant.

A storyteller with a vibe, Edge is the heart of the EnergyGang-a vibrant, cross-continental community energized by his futuristic flair and magnetic stage presence. Which has led him to sell out headlining shows and share stages with prominent international and Canadian acts like Nonso Amadi, Mick Jenkins, Aminé, Petit Biscuit, 88Glam & BBNO$. Snowchild Edge’s captivating stage presence has left long-lasting impressions on his fans.

Kaya Ko is a queer Filipinx vocalist & multi-media artist born on Turtle Island. Their musical style blends between alt-folk, neo-RnB/Soul to HipHop with elements of West-coast Bass and EDM. A mix of classical training, 12 years of street performance, 20+ years of stage performances and self-teaching gives Kaya's music an undeniable sense of fluency and experience.

A gifted songwriter since age 10, violinist since age 5, Kaya graduated at SAE Institute, completing their studies as an Electronic Music Producer and Audio Engineer. Bringing soulful vocals and a rap style that is reminiscent of influences such as Lauryn Hill, Kaya shows versatility and style in all of their skills. Born to entertain with an introspective side, this artist is deeply rooted and offers a wide spectrum of moods, frequencies and flavours to the audience. From stripped down acoustic and live looping to classic hiphop & rnb performances, Kaya has a set for anything

ARC is an intensive accelerator program that highlights, nurtures, and sends into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC. This multi-stage program will advance the business, creative, and technical skills of recording artists to help them build sustainable careers in the music industry—both at home and away. Led by a faculty of music industry professionals, participants will benefit from decades of experience and success within the music business.

Venue Accessibility: Please note that Anza Club is not wheelchair accessible. For any accessibility-related questions or to discuss accommodations that would support your participation, please contact us at aW5mbyB8IG11c2ljYmMgISBvcmc=

Music BC always takes pride in being an inclusive and safe space for everyone. Please let us know if you have any questions prior to the event.

ARC is made possible through the ongoing support of FACTOR and the Government of Canada, Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.

Music BC acknowledges that this event will be celebrated on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ /sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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