Joselyn & Don
folk/bluegrass/americana
Contemporary Folk
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Artist Bio
Montana natives Joselyn & Don’s intoxicating music is a walk through mountain wildflowers and desert Joshua trees. The duo’s 2020 debut album "Soar" and 2022 EP "Seeds & Bones" have been warmly received by critics and independent radio worldwide. Publications like Americana UK, Twangville, Americana Highways and others praise Joselyn Wilkinson's "one-of-a-kind voice," Don Barrozo's "fluid guitar work" and the "rich, lyrical, wild, spiritual imagery" of their music.
Joselyn & Don have toured throughout the West and supported notable artists including Chris Pierce, Chris Stills (with Lukas Nelson) and Jess Williamson. They have appeared on Prairie Public Radio's The Great American Folk Show and were featured in Noel Paul Stookey's (Peter, Paul & Mary) Greenwich Village Folk Festival.
Joselyn & Don’s latest project chronicles love, loss and the search for home and identity on the back roads of the American West. Due for release in 2025, its songs tell of living between two worlds, while relating the stories that have made them who they are. “Working the Hi-Line” is one such story, chronicling the journey of Don’s father, a young migrant laborer from the Philippines on Montana’s Hi-Line railroad who became a bandleader in Great Falls, MT living his American dream.
Joselyn & Don’s engaging performances feature finger-picked guitar and tenor ukulele, allowing Wilkinson's voice to shine through with strength and vulnerability as the duo invite the audience to join in on their journey. They perform as a duo, trio or four-piece and can be booked as a featured act or included on a double bill.
Outreach programs
Joselyn & Don lead powerful community engagement/residency activities including group songwriting workshops. Participants learn songwriting basics and connect with their own creativity through a guided group songwriting exercise, where they create an original song on a chosen theme. This process builds community, unlocks inspiration and uplifts individuals.
Joselyn Wilkinson has led group songwriting and drum circle workshops for over 15 years, including as an Artist-in-Residence with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. She is an alumnus of UCLA’s Department of World Arts & Cultures and a recording artist. Don Barrozo is a respected composer, producer and performer with a degree in Music from University of Northern Colorado. He is a multi-instrumentalist and guitarist.
Last MPAC showcase
Have you performed in Montana before?
yes
Notes
Bassist Rob Kohler will join us for the showcase performance on acoustic bass and is available for our potential bookings in Montana as well.
Contact Information
Performer Information
Joselyn Wilkinson
3109626534
Agent Information
Joselyn Wilkinson
Touring Information
Artist is based in:
Los Angeles/ Missoula
CA / MT
USA
Does anyone in the group live in MT or have origins in MT?
Yes
Number of people in artist group
Hotel rooms needed
Authorized to work in the U.S.:
yes
Fee range for public shows
$2000 - $5000
Fee range for outreach performances
$600 - $1000
Technical Requirements
Tech Rider
Piano required
no
Piano requirement details
Comments on technical requirements
Technical requirements will shift depending on the performance fee and number of backing musicians. The attached stage plot includes an optional electric/acoustic bass player. Joselyn & Don perform as an acoustic duo, or add electric guitar and percussion if travel fees can accomodate extra baggage. Modified stage plots available upon request.