Elsa Sainas has been playing guitar since the age of five when she received a
Fender Mini-Strat for her birthday. This was the beginning of her life-long
musical passion. Her musical influences are Sick of Sarah, Paramore, Tegan
& Sara, City & Colour, U2 and early Avril. Elsa has performed her
original tunes at many venues over the past couple of years including the
Heritage Woods Theatre, Terry Fox Theatre, Spirit Square, Golden Spike Days
Festival and more. She is currently in grade eleven at Terry Fox Secondary School where she is enrolled in the Rock School and Recording Arts Program.
In
March 2009, Elsa was joined by several of her rock school classmates to
form a super-band that performed for The MusiCounts/Juno Awards Official
Kick-Off Celebration at Terry Fox Secondary. This event was attended by
CARAS/MusiCounts Executives, as well as Juno Nominees, The Trews, who also
performed at this special event. She has also won 2nd place for Spirit
of B.C Songwriting Competition 2010, Top Ten for Project Garage 2010 -“Enter The Vibe” and
Top Ten CBC OTC Best High School Rock Band 2009/2010. Elsa is busy in the Terry Fox
"Raven Sound Studio" recording new songs & collaborating with other
peers frequently.
Elsa
is excited to enter CBC Radio's OTC contest for the second time where she will
get the opportunity to enjoy the great experience all over again, share her new
songs with other musical teens and gain valuable performance/re …
Elsa Sainas has been playing guitar since the age of five when she received a
Fender Mini-Strat for her birthday. This was the beginning of her life-long
musical passion. Her musical influences are Sick of Sarah, Paramore, Tegan
& Sara, City & Colour, U2 and early Avril. Elsa has performed her
original tunes at many venues over the past couple of years including the
Heritage Woods Theatre, Terry Fox Theatre, Spirit Square, Golden Spike Days
Festival and more. She is currently in grade eleven at Terry Fox Secondary School where she is enrolled in the Rock School and Recording Arts Program.
In
March 2009, Elsa was joined by several of her rock school classmates to
form a super-band that performed for The MusiCounts/Juno Awards Official
Kick-Off Celebration at Terry Fox Secondary. This event was attended by
CARAS/MusiCounts Executives, as well as Juno Nominees, The Trews, who also
performed at this special event. She has also won 2nd place for Spirit
of B.C Songwriting Competition 2010, Top Ten for Project Garage 2010 -“Enter The Vibe” and
Top Ten CBC OTC Best High School Rock Band 2009/2010. Elsa is busy in the Terry Fox
"Raven Sound Studio" recording new songs & collaborating with other
peers frequently.
Elsa
is excited to enter CBC Radio's OTC contest for the second time where she will
get the opportunity to enjoy the great experience all over again, share her new
songs with other musical teens and gain valuable performance/recording
experience.
U2, Paramore, City and Colour, Sick of Sarah, Tegan and Sara, Kings of Lion, Neon Trees, Fleetwood Mac, Jack Johnson, Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caliet, Joan Jett, Neil Young, Sara Barielles, Regina Spektor, Death Cab for Cutie, Cute Is What We Aim For, Muse, One Republic
