Folk-Rock Singer-Songwriter · Calgary
Jester Muse
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Short Bio
Jester Muse is the solo project of Calgary singer-songwriter and award-winning actor Jared Atkin, blending folk and rock with honest storytelling and hard-hitting vocals. With a colourful style and a sound shaped by folk, rock, and blues, Jester Muse moves between intimate ballads, driving rock songs, and sing-along anthems.Jester Muse's original music draws from both personal stories and larger-than-life ideas, ranging from grounded reflections on family and relationships to powerful rock anthems featuring Greco-Roman mythology, murderous women, and the occasional electric kazoo solo.
Recent Performances
Calgary Folk Club · Oct 2, 2026
Gravity Cafe · Sept 18, 2026
Voice & Vision – Inspire Airdrie · Aug 11, 2026
Awards & Press
2026 Calgary Theatre Critics' Award – Extraordinary Work by an Emerging Artist
2026 Calgary CAT Awards Nomination – Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Role in a Musical
2025 Calgary CAT Awards – Outstanding Performance by a Leading Role in a Musical
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Airdrie Life Magazine – Voice and Vision · Fall 2026
Airdrie Life Magazine – Men We Admire · Summer 2026
Airdrie Life Magazine – Voice and Vision · Fall 2025
“Jester Muse is professional, easy to work with, and puts on a show that people stick around for. Supporting emerging artists is the whole reason Gravity exists, and Jester Muse is exactly the kind of act we love to have on our stage. We'd recommend him to any venue or festival.”
— Andy Fennell, Founder, Gravity Coffee Roasters (Inglewood, Calgary)
Jester Muse with the Brickwell House Band
Live
Vocals and acoustic guitar - originals and covers - 30 min to 2 hr sets
Tech: vocal mic, DI, monitor - keyboard optional
Full Bio
Jester Muse is the solo project of Calgary singer-songwriter and award-winning actor Jared Atkin, blending folk and rock with honest storytelling and hard-hitting vocals. With a colourful style and a sound shaped by folk, rock, and blues, Jester Muse moves between intimate ballads, driving rock songs, and sing-along anthems.After 10 years performing in jazz combos, competing in parkour, and appearing on theatre stages across Western Canada, Muse discovered a passion for songwriting, releasing his first single Hands in March 2026. This first single explores the love stories of his parents and grandparents through the intimacy and familiarity expressed by hands. With a seven track EP Monarch in the works, Muse shows no signs of stopping.Jester Muse's original music draws from both personal stories and larger-than-life ideas, ranging from grounded reflections on family and relationships to powerful rock anthems featuring Greco-Roman mythology, murderous women, and the occasional electric kazoo solo.Jester Muse is a 2025 Calgary CAT Award recipient and a 2026 Calgary Theatre Critics Awards Emerging Artist recipient. He has performed at the Calgary Folk Club, Gravity Cafe, and Inspire Airdrie where strong audience banter and an engaging stage presence help every performance feel personal, relaxed, and memorable.