Chamberlin and friends rock the Arts Centre… the audience leapt up and refused to sit back down until it got an encore. – Al Pope, Yukon News

The sensational singer song-writer, Barbara Chamberlin, is just phenomenal. – Brandon Judell, America Online

Her songs are emotionally sincere. – Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Press

The music is catchy enough to stand alone. – Ken Eisner, Film Critic, Variety

Hugely talented.. Joel Alkes, Eastside Resident

Barbara Chamberlin is an absolute treasure with a golden voice. – David McIntosh, Toronto International Film Festival

As a leading artist in the Yukon’s burgeoning music scene, Chamberlin draws on both vocal finesse and a variety of instruments to express a sense of humanity. In doing so, and using all the skills of an honours degree in music, she reveals the essence of herself. 

In her debut album Sanctuary, Chamberlin treats her audience to a woman’s tale, her hopes, fears, joys, and anguish as told today and in history. The melodies are poignant, mysterious; a rhythmic meld of celtic, blues, and soft rock.

Born in Oregon, the daughter of a music teacher, Chamberlin received a full musical education graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance with post graduate studies in composition, film scoring, acting, theory, orchestration and electronic music. She has received international critical acclaim for writing the musical score for the movie “Highway of Heartache” and her portrayal of Wynona Sue.

Sanctuary is a collection of Chamberlin’s observations at 40 something, a time when physical characteristics take a back seat to the heart and soul of people and their behaviors. 

In the title track, Sanctuary, she reflects on women’s struggle with body image, and in Two Towers, women’s plight in Islam. 

Avalon takes us on a journey back in time to a place where many women perished under the label “witch”. 

These powerful songs are skillfully entwined with beautiful love songs and all will leave the listener eager for more.