Imaginary Expedition

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folk duo with chamber music sensibilities
exploring natural and emotional landscapes
in intricate harmony and counterpoint

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Toronto-based Victoria Dobbs and Glyph Greenleaf create all-original works combining folk songwriting with early music composition techniques, drawing people closer with their alto and baritone voices and lap-style classical guitar.

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July 2026
Imaginary Expedition received a FACTOR Artist Development grant

We are thrilled that Imaginary Expedition was selected for funding, giving us more resources to record and bring our music to more audiences. This was the first grant we had ever applied for, and we wrote the application ourselves from start to finish, which made being selected feel especially surprising and meaningful.

August 2026
Our first full-length album is in pre-production

We are preparing for an early 2027 full-length release of all-original works, with plans to record live-off-the-floor at Toronto's Union Sound. This chamber-ensemble approach to recording is intended to capture the intimacy and acoustic realism of our live performances.

Funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

August 2026
Our upcoming full-length album will be produced by jazz vocalist Jocelyn Barth

We selected Jocelyn Barth for her formidable technique, innate musicality, collaborative compatibility, and deep understanding of the voice as an instrument. In pre-production, she has been helping us shape our songs to have greater precision and emotional depth, as we prepare to enter the studio.

Funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

August 2026
We filmed a live music video

We invited Don River (Bradley Pearson), the videographer behind Toronto’s @livefromthecanoe series, to Bickford Park to record a live performance of Imaginary Expedition's original song “Willows” beneath a breathtaking willow tree, with Jocelyn Barth producing. Full video coming soon.

Funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

September 2026
Grammy and multi–Juno award–winning audio engineer Patric McGroarty is our chosen recording engineer for our upcoming full-length album

We selected Patric McGroarty on strong recommendations and for his experience recording classical and chamber ensembles, including the Emperor String Quartet, the Choir of Girton College, Cambridge, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters..