Concert: Acoustic Duo Donita Large & Anthony King

First concert of 2023 on the Found Stage!

Donita Large is a Cree singer-songwriter who can lift the hair on the back of your neck when you experience her singing and feel the story in her songs.
She is a multi-genre singer and has released original music in blues and world rock that is flavoured with Indigenous sounds. Regarding her latest 2022 single, producer Chris Birkett (Buffy Sainte Marie) recently announced: “Look out for this heartfelt song called ‘Reconciliation Sky’ – it will open your eyes, ears, heart and soul!” Her 2021 single ‘Going to Walk that Line’ reached #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown by the third week of September. She’s been hitting the festival scene, so catch her while she’s in town – one night only!

Anthony King has been playing guitar for 39 years. He picked up the guitar at that age of 14 and his early influences are rooted in classic rock and heavy metal. As a senior at Miami Beach High School, Anthony was fortunate enough to be part of the Rock Ensemble. It was in this arena that director Doug Burris opened Anthony’s musical ears, eyes and mind. After being forced to play everything from Madonna to The Miami Sound Machine, Anthony’s growing appreciation for varied musical genres was now in place. During college, first at Miami Dade Community and subsequently the University of Miami Jazz Program, Anthony was introduced to Jazz and Jazz/Fusion. Enchanted by the sound of Jazz he studied the vocabulary of this music intensely. His influences grew to include Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny to name a few. Having played in bands ranging from blues to Top 40, Anthony commands the ability to move through many musical styles. He has toured with many artists playing both bass and guitar. He also produces music with many artists and 2015-16 saw the release of two full-length albums that he performed on and produced.
Anthony has performed for Carlos Santana on the same stage as Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. He has toured with Martha Davis from the Motels. He has played with Slash from Guns & Roses, and he has recorded for Nappy Roots. He has been touring for the last 9 yers with Buffy Sainte-Marie and recorded on her latest album “Medicine Songs”.