[4] Musicians from Regina include Edith Fowke, Helen Dahlstrom, Nina Dempsey, Norman Farrow, Barbara Franklin, Stu Davis, Colin James, Audrey Johannesen, Muriel Kerr, Gary Kosloski, Peter Clements, June Kowalchuk, Owen Underhill, Gaelyne Gabora, Jack Semple, Rob Bryanton, Val Halla,[5] Ron Scott, Brett Dolter, Beth Curry, Joel Fuller, Tyler Gilbert, John Dick, Dagan Harding (formerly of Despistado and Geronimo),[6] Kenny Shields of Streetheart,[7][8] and Paul Sloman from A Horse Called Horse.
[9] William Earl Brown founded the Soundaround label starting in the 1960s which featured many of the local country and ethnic bands recording in his basement studio.
In the early 20th century, operettas by Gilbert & Sullivan, vaudeville and minstrel shows were among the most common forms of musical performance.
The Saskatoon Oratorio Society was founded in 1913,[15] performing Handel's Messiah with nearly 200 singers at Third Avenue Methodist Church in December 1913.
However, private teacher Lyell Gustin and his students presented twenty concerts a year in Saskatoon during the thirties, as well as teaching in surrounding areas.
[13] Musicians from Saskatoon include Joni Mitchell, Neil Chotem, Jon Ballantyne, Jen Lane,[19][20] John Antoniuk,[19] Brenton Price Dutton,[21] Susan Pesklevits Jacks,[22] Lorraine McAllister Richards,[23] Irene Bubniuk,[24] Brenda Baker,[25] Chris Lindgren,[26][27] Paddy Tutty,[28] Kyle Riabko,[29] David Swan,[30] Lesia Zubrack Romanoff,[31][32] Kim Brandt, Mike Ferbey (of the Rhythm Pals),[33][34] Walter Babiak.
[35] and Jon Pare (The Jawns, Jon.Pea)[36] Bands from Saskatoon include Loop Bias, This Autumn Low, One Bad Son, The Sheepdogs, and Wide Mouth Mason.
In 2004, Theresa Sokyrka, born in Moose Jaw and since moved to Saskatoon, became first runner-up in the second season of Canadian Idol with her jazz and blues-influenced musicianship.
[40] Connect-22, billed as Saskatchewan's 22nd and Final Electronic & Tribal Music Festival is scheduled for Besant Campground near Moose Jaw in 2017.
During this era, it took part in the Canadian National Exhibition as well as performing jointly with Mexican solo trumpeter Rafael Méndez as a guest artist.