Larnell Lewis Band ft. Joy Lapps
Larnell Lewis' Bio
LARNELL LEWIS is a GRAMMY Award winning musician, composer, producer, and educator. Larnell has quickly established himself as one of the most diverse and in-demand drummers currently on the music scene. Along with his long-standing position on drums in Snarky Puppy, Larnell has led many highly successful groups of his own and toured the globe with some of the most well known names in music, including Quincy Jones, Etienne Charles, Laila Biali, Jeremy Ledbetter, Lalah Hathaway, and more.
Larnell’s immense talent, fierce creativity, and continually evolving musical style is what has kept him at the top of the list as a musical collaborator for artists across the globe. In March 2024, Larnell released his third album entitled ‘Slice of Life’ (Juno Nominated 2025) which is a snapshot of moments of learning and gratitude at his current stage of life as a father of three.
His vast talents, not just as a musician but as a producer also landed him the opportunity as Musical Director for a performance during the Toronto International Film Festival’s premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary of Quincy Jones’, “QUINCY”, (directed by Rashida Jones & Al Hicks), where he led performances from the likes of Yebba Smith, Mark Ronson, and Chaka Khan.
Joy Lapps' Bio
Internationally lauded artist and composer Joy Lapps activates spaces for community building and creative expression. The award-winning instrumentalist of Antiguan and Barbudan descent treats the steelpan as a tool for engagement, anchoring her artistry in a profound, community-centered musical tradition. She aims to amplify women’s contributions in every facet of her work, giving nuanced attention to women of the steelband movement.
As a leader, Joy has appeared at music festivals and events across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean including Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Victoria, Edmonton, Halifax Jazz Festivals, Miami’s Ground Up Fest, Mundial and Folk Alliance.
At her core, Joy connects to music as participatory. When she isn’t creating or performing she works with educators to creatively engage students and meet curriculum goals through alternate and inclusive pathways. Joy supports arts educators and community organizations in creating steelpan programs and facilitates team building across multiple sectors through steelpan.
For information on Joy’s most recent releases Girl in The Yard and The Caribbean Christmas Mixtape Vol 1. and other upcoming events, follow Joy on social media at @JoyLappsMusic and visit her website www.joylapps.com.