50 live music venues in Kelowna (and area)
There are rich cultural experiences to be had in Kelowna, and our live music venues, from arenas to coffee shops, are a big part of that…
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Vincent Jones has been celebrating our city's creative community for more than a decade, whether through columns with CBC Radio West, Tourism Kelowna and KelownaNow or his tireless efforts with the likes of Music BC, BreakOut West, the inaugural Kelowna Fringe Festival, Living Things International Arts Festival, Kelowna Made, and many, many others. The transplanted Englishman is a passionate champion of the community and believes in the power of the arts.
Vince is a Bachelor of Arts graduate from UBC Okanagan and an energetic entrepreneur. He is the co-owner of By Jove Co., a boutique branding and consulting agency, and the Business Development Manager for Findan Software, a custom software development firm. You can connect with Vince on LinkedIn.
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