Fawn Wood takes us to Alberta for a look at climate change in Cree territory for the third episode of Honour Song season 2. Her 20-minute film, by Cree-ative Vision, begins with a round dance song and includes testimonials about climate change from Elders Charles and Mary Wood.
The sākihiwē festival is partnering with the Canadian Culture Centre in Paris, France to produce a week of programming featuring four Indigenous acts from Canada.
Eligible solo artists and bands are encouraged to submit an application.
Pangnirtung's Joey Nowyuk and Misipawistik Cree Nation's Jade Turner are set to deliver hour-long radio performances and four-song videos for sākihiwē music Thursdays with NCI FM on November 4 and 18, respectively.
The North Sound takes us to Saskatchewan for the second episode of Honour Song season 2. Their 20-minute film begins with a beautiful performance and includes testimonials about climate change from Elders Joseph Naytowhow and Maria Campbell.
JUNO Award winning folk singer Leela Gilday kicks off the four episode series with a 20-minute video premiere about climate change in Denendeh (Northwest Territories, Canada).
We're bringing sākihiwē music Thursdays back with six new episodes set to hit the NCI FM airwaves along with Facebook, YouTube and Instagram in the last quarter of 2021. Each episode will include an hour-long radio performance and a four-song video performance for audiences across NCI FM country and beyond.
The sākihiwē festival is working with the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) and the Winnipeg Folk Festival to celebrate the ties that bind Indigenous and newcomer families together with two concerts, entitled Common Ground. Pop luminary Prado and Joe Curtis will take the stage for the first concert on August 11 and R&B singer Sebastian Gaskin will be joined by Dana Waldie on August 25.
The sākihiwē festival is working with Ka Ni Kanichihk, Central Neighbourhoods Winnipeg, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, and the Spence Neighbourhood Association to take music back to Indigenous families in Winnipeg's core with seven pop-up concerts featuring local artists set for each weekend in August.
We're working with the newly formed Canadian Artists for Reconciliation and Education (CARE) group to help non-Indigenous artists and music professionals figure out what they can do to challenge stereotypes and make Canada a safe place for Indigenous people.
The second annual Tkaronto Music Festival is set for May 21-23 and the sākihiwē festival is on board as the presenting partner for Don Amero's performance on opening night. Everything will broadcast for free on Facebook and YouTube and the full schedule is available at tkmf.ca.