I was raised on a farm seventeen miles South East of Elrose Saskatchewan and I attended a one room country school for grades one through ten.

I started to play the guitar in school one winter when it was too harsh to go out during recess. Our teacher brought his guitar to school and showed us a few chords and how to play “On Top of Old Smokey”. I have played and sang ever since.

I haven’t played for a real audience since I was a teenager until this spring when a friend Marty Brown suggested I enter this Zoomer Idol Contest. I am interested in all kinds of popular music and always have a tune going on in my head.

Colleen is a vocalist/pianist raised on a farm in Saskatchewan. At the age of 20 Colleen joined a group of 5 called “Sahara”. She paused music at 24, was married, had two children, and then picked up where she left off at the age of 35.

Over the past 30 years Colleen has performed for Telemiracle TV fundraisers, Prairieland Exhibition’s Blue Garter Saloon, Labatt’s Briers, Queen of Hearts Curling, The Mayor’s Galas, and many more wonderful occasions to add to this list.

Colleen is a member of the Bassment Jazz Club and has performed on the DIVA nights with some of Saskatoon’s finest singers. Her latest accolade was performing for our 2022 Nifty 50s Event and winning the Judge’s Choice Award.

Dave Hiebert is a trained tenor who finds singing a natural way to open his heart. Growing up in a protected rural Mennonite world, he was unfamiliar with the Beatles until well after high school. As an adult he now really digs their vibe.

Over the years, Dave has lent his voice to numerous community choirs, opera choruses, and intimate “mindful café” performances at the Sherbrooke Community Centre. You’re likely to find him boldly singing Schubert, Billy Bragg, or Woody Guthrie while walking down the street or tending to his garden.

Patti & the Stack is a 5 piece band that play an eclectic mix of genres, including Rock, Blues, Folk, Motown, Roots, Rockabilly and Pop. Lead singer Patti Fedrau, was born in Saskatchewan. Patti had a recording career in France and England under the name Patti Layne. In 2018 she moved back to Saskatoon and the band Patti & the Stack was formed in 2022. Evert Van Olst ( lead guitar/vocals), Brent Burlingham (drums), Jonathan Moore-Wright (bass/vocals) have played in various bands in Saskatoon and Nat Jones ( rhythm guitar/vocals), originally from Texas has played in various bands in the US and Canada.

Patti has recently released a new album, ‘Nouns’, under the name Patti Fedrau. Videos and other singles and albums can be found under the name Patti Layne.

I am Sharon Nordick, a lifelong lover of music whose journey began in Englefeld, Saskatchewan. My formal introduction to music came through piano lessons and Glee Club in school. A vacation in Hawaii introduced me to the ukulele. One evening, a performer included Stairway to Heaven in her set, and I was mesmerized. As fate would have it, I found myself at The World’s Largest Flea Market where I bought my first ukulele.

Music shaped my life in countless ways. Singing with Magic City Chorus, Eclipse Chorus, and Joy of Vox has been a gift. For me, music is more than melody; it is a bridge that connects us, a companion through life’s highs and lows.

Tara lives in Warman with her partner Alan and her Pitbull, Blossom.    Tara was born in northern Manitoba but grew up in Saskatoon.

 Music has been an integral part of her life since she was very young but it was not until later in her 20’s when she started to really pursue singing.  Tara has competed in numerous competitions over the years such as GX94 talent competition in Yorkton, and the 620 CKRM Country Talent show in Regina. Tara also performed at Casino Regina and the mainstage at the Big Valley Jamboree in Craven as well as Telemiracle.   Tara has been part of a duo (Leatherdale & Dennis) performing at various locations in Saskatchewan since 2021.  Tara is very grateful to the SCOA for this opportunity to share her love of music and showcase her talent at the 2025 Zoomer Idol.

A songwriter, acoustic performer, and sound creator based in Saskatoon. Martina began later in life bringing decades of lyric writing to life, including five digital releases. With an innate curiosity for how things work, she spent the past eight years exploring instruments, theory, performing, and tracking sound. Several themed based live performance projects and first EP are in the works for 2025. Her performances include originals and covers in multiple genres, storytelling and humour, to encourage strength and perseverance, through music's ability to both entertain, heal, and bring change.