THE UKEE SOUND STORY
Ukee Sound is a custom designed recording studio nestled in the rainforest of Ucluelet, BC.
IT ALL STARTED in 2007, when Brent and Denise Halfyard started Halfyard Productions Incorporated, aka Halfyard Studios, and built their first recording studio in Richmond, BC.
Then one fateful visit to Ucluelet in 2018 opened their hearts and souls to the healing and beauty of this incredible place.
"I have always loved the ocean and wanted a simpler and quieter life where I could connect with the land".
Brent Halfyard
After purchasing a piece of the rainforest, they designed and built their dream home and pro recording studio, Ukee Sound, which officially opened in 2022.
Denise and Brent continue to welcome new and returning performers and artists.
MEET THE TEAM
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Partner, HR, Promotions, Graphic Design Hadih! I'm Denise Halfyard. I am a proud Wet'suwet'en, Tsimshian, Gitxsan entrepreneur from the Laksilyu clan, which means Small Frog in Wet'suwet'en. Along with my partnership in Ukee Sound, my love of music lead me to create The Frog Radio, a 100% Indigenous music station, from 2020 to 2025. In addition I am the event coordinator for the Tears to Hope Society, a non-profit organization that supports the families of our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). I feel it's so important that we share our Indigenous culture and raise awareness of social issues with those around us, as it teaches those willing to listen and learn.
Partner, Producer, Songwriter, Musician, Engineer, Voice Actor, Voice Coach. I started playing bass at 13, soon learning to sing and harmonize, then learned guitar, keyboards and percussion. I've toured the country, played 1000's of shows and festivals, recorded at the famous Mushroom Studios and Ocean Sound. I've taken all that experience to become a producer and engineer. I specialize in singer songwriter, pop, alternative and reggae. You can catch me performing live in Ukee or Tofino as a solo acoustic performer or hosting Making Waves LIVE . I'm also an artist, author, Hatha yoga enthusiast, a professional voice coach and voice actor.