Amanda Braam
singer/songwriter, community musician, music therapist, music educator
Amanda Braam is a singer/songwriter from Kitchener, Ontario, known for her blend of folk, indie, jazz, and pop. Honest lyrics, crunchy chords, fingerstyle playing, and melodies that weave in and out of her acoustic guitar lines are what make her sound distinct. She performs solo and supported by her bandmates “The Paper Cranes”.
Amanda has released two albums, one EP, multiple singles, and four music videos. In 2025, she and her band won the Summerfolk Youth Discoveries Competition, as well as the Niagara Jazz for the Ages Competition alongside her trio. She received first place in the Dorothy Shoemaker Songwriting Competition's instrumental category.
In 2026, Amanda graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor's of Music Therapy program, and received the Music Therapy Association of Ontario's Student Award. That same year, she was appointed the city of Kitchener's Artist in Residence. Outside of performing, Amanda is a music therapist, community musician, and music educator. She is a songwriter with “The Lullaby Project”, which pairs at-risk mothers with a a musician to write and record an original song for their children.
Amanda Braam & The Paper Cranes
Amanda Braam & The Paper Cranes are an indie-folk band from Kitchener/Waterloo known for their rich 3-part vocal harmonies. Fiona Sinclair (vocals, guitar, keys) and Lenny Muth (vocals, bass) have supported Amanda in bringing added texture, depth, and dynamics to her songwriting.
The band came together at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2024. Since their festival debut on the main stage of Riverfest Elora that year, the band has played throughout Ontario at festivals such as Gussapolooza (Cookstown), It's Your Festival (Hamilton), Summerfolk (Owen Sound), Brantford Beats & Eats, and Youngfolk Festival (Guelph). In 2025, the band won the Summerfolk Youth Discoveries Competition.
Amanda & The Paper Cranes often play in and around KW, performing at venues such as Maxwell’s, The Yeti, The Union, and The Jazz Room. They were featured artists for Kitchener Neighbour’s Day, as well as Waterloo’s Canada Day, and have been interviewed by local radio stations such as Midtown Radio and Radio Laurier.
