ANDARA Gallery and Canadian Musician Astrid Young Announce “VORTEX” …
a unique collaboration of Art-Music-Wine ... and Technology
Exclusive partnership will utilize NFC “tap to play” technology to deliver a unique visitor experience
What began as a successful bid for a small concert auction prize offered by Canadian musician, artist, author and sommelier Astrid Young (in support of 99.3 County FM Radio last fall) … quickly flourished into a unique collaboration with ANDARA’s Gallery’s owner-artists … and six leading PEC wineries.
Central to this unique collaboration, painter Andrew Csafordi and photographer and digital artist Tara Wilkinson have created a new exhibition of artworks inspired by songs on Astrid’s newest album, “The Beautiful Can Get Away with Murder.” 
(L-R) – Andrew Csafordi, artist/co-owner ANDARA Gallery, Astrid Young, Musician and Tara Wilkinson artist/co-owner of ANDARA Gallery celebrate the upcoming launch of VORTEX – their unique collaboration of art, music and wine. The trio announce the following details for their creative collaboration “VORTEX” which will run from June 19th to September 7th, 2026:
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ASTRID YOUNGCanadian Musician, Artist, Author, Sommelier
Astrid Young is a singer-songwriter-musician with influences that range from classical to heavy rock, with a healthy dose of blues and country in between. Playing music since she was able to walk, she likes to say, “Know my music, and you’ll know me.” Astrid’s discography dates back to 1984. She’s played and sang on more than forty releases, some her own, but most as a side musician or back-up singer. She has been in a lot of rock bands, and her solo acoustic shows have been compared to “Alice in Chains Unplugged.” Astrid has played stages large and small all over the world. Her early influences were classical – Rimsky-Korsakov-Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Beethoven … which evolved into Black Sabbath, Kate Bush, David Bowie, and others. She loves texture and feeling, stating, “Music changes everything. It’s a living, breathing art form that allows me to paint with sound and communicate what’s in my head without saying a word, although there are plenty of well-chosen words to punctuate those sonic thoughts.” Astrid plays piano, bass, and 12-string guitar (some say like a weapon). She has released five solo albums: Brainflower, Matinee, Pokalolo Paniolo (as iST), One Night at Giant Rock (produced by Victor DeLorenzo, an original Violent Femme), and her latest, The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder, produced right here in the County by the legendary Eddie Kramer. www.astridyoung.com “We are thrilled to be working with Astrid on this unique project”, says Tara Wilkinson, Co-Owner/Artist of ANDARA Gallery. “Together, we’re creating a unique a unique cultural experience for County residents and visitors alike … to engage with, purchase and celebrate art, music and wine created with passion in Prince Edward County.”
“When I visited ANDARA Gallery and saw their beautiful gallery space and stunning collection of fine art paintings and photography – I just knew we could create something special together. Bringing our music and art together—not just at the gallery, but also in partnership with some of the County’s top wineries—utilizing Musical Bead NFC technology will extend the art, music, and wine experience through a multitude of locations in Prince Edward County this summer,” says Astrid Young, Canadian musician, artist, author, and sommelier. For more VORTEX information and to plan your visit to ANDARA Gallery and participating wineries, go to: andaragallery.com or astridyoung.net. The VORTEX artists and musicians wish to thank everyone in advance for supporting the arts. 
Image © Daniel Vaughan, @Vaughan_group.ca
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Thank you to our VORTEX Wine Partners
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