Jemma Hicken is a born and raised Cortes musician who is returning to the scene this year to play at the returning, annual summer music festival Lovefest.

Hicken has recently finished a degree in music and has moved back to the island to get in touch with her roots.

"It feels really good to be performing here again and bringing my music back to the community that fostered my love of music in the first place," Hicken says.

There were Lovefests in 2017, 2018 and 2019 but the 2020 and 2021 festivals were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Lovefest 2022 is on Aug. 14 and tickets are available in stores throughout Cortes Island and Rex Weyler will be selling tickets at Mansons Friday Market.

Lovefest will be from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14 at Linnaea Farm.

Early bird tickets are $25
Tickets will be $30 at the door.
$20 for people under 18.
A family ticket is $60.

Listen below for more on Hicken's growing relationship with music and community and some insights on her influences artistically: