After a life-changing accident, leaving her disabled with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), singer-songwriter and inventive banjoist Marian van der Zon reinvented herself through music, now writing, releasing and performing under the stage name Of the Sun. Blending folk, alt-country, and loop technology, Of the Sun’s music is a unique fusion that brings together heartfelt lyrics about healing, spirituality, love, perseverance, and mysticism, creating a deeply personal yet universal connection with listeners. Her debut album, Still Rising (2022), is an artistic triumph that reflects her journey of healing, transformation and self-discovery. It is followed up by two Singles in 2026, a whimsical folk lullaby and a dreamy atmospheric song, with ethereal instrumentation. Of the Sun continues to push boundaries with her distinct musical style, captivating audiences with their profound and optimistic lyrics and mystical melodies. Marian’s is an extraordinary story of fierce determination, one to instill hope when all seems lost, therefore a lesson to us all to never, ever give up.
After a life-changing accident, leaving her disabled with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), singer-songwriter and inventive banjoist Marian van der Zon reinvented herself through music, now writing, releasing and performing under the stage name Of the Sun. Blending folk, alt-country, and loop technology, Of the Sun’s music is a unique fusion that brings together heartfelt lyrics about healing, spirituality, love, perseverance, and mysticism, creating a deeply personal yet universal connection with listeners. Her debut album, Still Rising (2022), is an artistic triumph that reflects her journey of healing, transformation and self-discovery. It is followed up by two Singles in 2026, a whimsical folk lullaby and a dreamy atmospheric song, with ethereal instrumentation. Of the Sun continues to push boundaries with her distinct musical style, captivating audiences with their profound and optimistic lyrics and mystical melodies. Marian’s is an extraordinary story of fierce determination, one to instill hope when all seems lost, therefore a lesson to us all to never, ever give up.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Filberg Festival takes place on the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, Gila 'kasla...Hay ch q'a'.
