An Evening with Kellylee Evans

Join Juno Award winning singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans as she takes listeners on a journey sharing her compelling story through her heartfelt songs.

 A multi-Juno-nominated singer, songwriter and motivational speaker Kellylee is a high-octane, chameleon-like performer whose natural charm and improvisational vocal style embody jazz, soul, pop, and hip-hop. 

Evans’ live show offers a fresh and innovative approach that establishes new sonic terrain built on the foundation of familiar sounds and styles from the past. 

Backed by stellar musicians, her performance takes listeners on the journey sharing her compelling story through her joyous award-winning songs. Listeners will be captivated by her ability to touch their hearts with her message which is universal while still being very personal. 

Join us for more! Immediately following the performance, stay for a post-show artist-to-artist conversation with Kellylee Evans and local artist Jarena Lee as they unpack the performance, discuss shared experiences as artists, and take some questions from the audience.

Jarena Lee (She/they) is a Brooklyn-born, Bold, and Queer, Black American multidisciplinary actor and artist based in Katarokwi/ Kingston, Ontario. With roots in Off-Broadway theatre, Jarena is both classically trained and self-taught (School of Visual Arts, NYC 2014, Concordia University, MTL 2016). Her work is a love letter to the intersections and beauty of the Black American- Canadian- identity using performance, comedy, and mixed media. She is passionate about community, connection with our truest selves, and uncovering the lives and stories of her ancestors- and those before her. Stage credits: Porch (MTL Fringe Festival; Sarra Mirghani, 2025), Family Container (b current live, Theatre Kingston; Seymour Irons, 2025) Film: Going Home (Oya Media Group; Janeece Niles 2024).

Jarena was a 2025 Kingston Grand Theatre Local Artist-in-Residence.