Playwright
For Blyth: Debut

JUNO Award–nominated artist Dayna Manning has spent 25 years as one of Canada’s most compelling folk singer-songwriters. A performer, producer, mentor, and community arts leader, her 2026 album Field Notes continues her storytelling rooted in everyday  Canadian life. Holding a Master of Arts in Community Music from Wilfrid Laurier University, she is the author of Many Moons, with a foreword by Chris Hadfield. Dayna thanks Derek Downham for his contribution to “A Dream Lives In Your Heart.”