A feisty folk-roots duo is coming to the Java Jive, MetchosinB次元官网网址檚 music coffee house on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Heartwood is the combination of Genevieve Charbonneau and Jack Connolly, both Island musicians who have grown their separate careers.

Connolly is a singer-songwriter who has played venues across Canada alongside Tom Cochrane, Colin James and Spirit of the West to name a few. He was named songwriter of the year at the 2004 Vancouver Island Music Awards at the age of 18. When heB次元官网网址檚 not performing, Connolly teaches music at Shawnigan Lake School.

Meanwhile, Charbonneau comes from a performance background, with experience in acting and dancing. SheB次元官网网址檚 a long-time member of Balkan Babes, a womenB次元官网网址檚 vocal ensemble focused on acapella folk music. They took home first place in the World Music category at the 2014 Vancouver Island Music Awards.

READ MORE: Music coffee house returns to Metchosin with new name

ALSO READ: The man behind the figure skating music at the Olympics

Her own song, B次元官网网址淒own Down DownB次元官网网址� won the 2017 BC Musicians Songwriters Contest, and she was named a finalist for the 2017 International Acoustic Music Awards.

The two most recently worked together on CharbonneauB次元官网网址檚 third studio album B次元官网网址淗eart is a TowerB次元官网网址� in March 2019.

There will be an open mic at 6:30 p.m. and Heartwood will begin shortly after.

The Java Jive takes place every fourth Saturday of the month, at the Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. The suggested $7 donation admission is split between the community house and the featured performer.

aaron.guillen@goldstreamgazette.com

Like us on and follow us on .