Elkins is carving out a bold new voice in the Canadian contemporary jazz scene, regularly touring Western Canada as a guitarist in support of independent artists. She has performed with Mali Obomsawin, Wayne Horvitz, Kaïa Kater, Madelyn Read, Maddisun, the Sister Jazz Orchestra, Meredith Louise, Frankie and the Juicebox, Zan Fiskum, and many more.
Elkins’ current focus as a bandleader is her trio, featuring William Chernoff on bass and Kevin Romain on drums. She released her debut album, Brighton Train, with this trio in 2025 on the Infidels Jazz label. Inspired by exploratory artists like Bill Frisell and Mary Halvorson, Elkins merges contemporary jazz with modern bluegrass and post-punk guitar sounds, often using a guitar riff as the central theme of a composition. Based in East Vancouver, she has established herself as a mainstay in the city’s music community.
