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Introducing the sākihiwē music mentors conference, August 24 - 30, 2020
sākihiwē Music Mentors Conference – August 24–30, 2020
The sākihiwē festival is launching a new conference with Studio 393, entitled sākihiwē music mentors, to help Indigenous artists and managers connect with knowledgeable colleagues who can help them strengthen their release plans for Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Canada and build relationships with the pow wow community. The program will be anchored by four panel discussions, nine hour‑long interviews, and three days of one‑on‑one mentor meetings. It’s set for August 24–30, registration is free, everything will be online, and most of the discussions will be held in private Zoom meeting rooms.
sākihiwē music mentors conference
August 24–30, 2020
Registration is now closed.
"The Indigenous music community in Canada has a lot in common with our relatives in Australia and Aotearoa, and this conference will give the participants a chance to figure out how to release music in all three markets at the same time," explains Alan Greyeyes, Festival Director for the sākihiwē festival. "I'm also excited about the pow wow pieces, which include discussions about the use of pow wow vocals, songs, and drums in contemporary music along with the importance of owning and registering copyrights."
Our mentors and guest speakers include Ninakaye Taane-Tinorau (bio), Wairere Iti (bio), Rob Ruha (bio), Cilla Ruha (bio), Cushla Aston (bio), Alethea Beetson (bio), Rhianna Patrick (bio), Sue Ray (bio), Neil Morris (bio), Stephen Green (bio), Steve Wood (bio), Fawn Wood (bio), Kimberly Ratt (bio), Gabe Gaudet (bio), Delina Trottier (bio), Terry Paskimin, ShoShona Kish (bio), Don Amero (bio), Kinnie Starr (bio), MJ Dandeneau (bio), and Tiffany Ayalik (bio). Additional mentors and guest speakers will be published in the conference email newsletter during the weeks leading up to August 24.
Most mentors and guest speakers will be available for one‑on‑one meetings over Zoom on August 28, 29, and 30. These 30‑minute consultations will give Indigenous artists and managers a chance to follow‑up on topics discussed in the panel discussions and interviews or get feedback on the teams and music release strategies they have developed.
Participants will receive the one‑on‑one mentor meeting information through the conference email newsletter on August 14, and meetings will be assigned to Indigenous artists and managers who submit the strongest rationales.
All of the panel discussions, interviews, and one‑on‑ones will be held in English. Participants will need a high‑speed Internet connection, a computer with a webcam and microphone, and a Zoom account for each session.
Registration is now closed.
Conference Schedule (all times in CDT)
MONDAY, AUGUST 24
2:00 PM: Pow Wow Protocols, Copyrights, and Grants (90 minutes) | Watch on YouTube
4:00 PM: Release Strategies in Aotearoa for Indigenous Artists (90 minutes) | Watch on YouTube
6:00 PM: Release Strategies in Australia for Indigenous Artists (90 minutes) | Watch on YouTube
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
2:00 PM: Pow Wow Insights Interview with Fawn Wood & Terry Paskimin (60 minutes)
4:00 PM: Aotearoa Market Insights Interview with Ninakaye Taane-Tinorau (60 minutes)
6:00 PM: Australia Market Insights Interview with Alethea Beetson (60 minutes)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
2:00 PM: Pow Wow Insights Interview with Steve Wood & Delina Trottier (60 minutes)
4:00 PM: Aotearoa Market Insights Interview with Rob & Cilla Ruha (60 minutes)
6:00 PM: Australia Market Insights Interview with Sue Ray (60 minutes)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
2:00 PM: Pow Wow Insights Interview with Kimberly Ratt & Gabe Gaudet (60 minutes)
4:00 PM: Aotearoa Market Insights Interview with Wairere Iti (60 minutes)
6:00 PM: Australia Market Insights Interview with Stephen Green (60 minutes)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
11:00 AM: One-on-One Meetings
2:00 PM: Release Strategies in Canada for Indigenous Artists (2 hours) | Watch on YouTube
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
12:00 PM: One-on-One Meetings
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
12:00 PM: One-on-One Meetings
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) would like to acknowledge the Canada Council for the Arts for their financial support of the sākihiwē music mentors conference.
About the sākihiwē Festival
The sākihiwē festival was launched in 2009 as Aboriginal Music Week to develop Indigenous youth as an audience for live music. The festival presents between 20 and 30 First Nation, Métis, Inuit, Native American, and Indigenous music acts each year. It is held in Treaty One Territory and is produced by Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM).
AMM received the name "sākihiwē" from Sundance Chief David Blacksmith during a ceremony on February 21, 2018. It means "to love" in Cree and the organization has been instructed to use Standard Roman Orthography (SRO) to write the name. SRO has no capital letters.
AMM would like to acknowledge the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Arts Council for their financial support of the 2020 edition of the sākihiwē festival.
AMM would like to acknowledge APTN, MB Live, and the West End Cultural Centre for their support of the sākihiwē festival.
The sākihiwē festival is made possible by partnerships with Ka Ni Kanichihk, Central Neighbourhoods, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, and the Spence Neighbourhood Association.
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About Aboriginal Music Manitoba
AMM is a non‑profit organization that presents, promotes, and nurtures Indigenous music and culture to build audiences at the community level and beyond. We do this by producing an annual music festival; producing capacity development projects; shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of Indigenous music makers and industry professionals year‑round; and by building bridges between the Indigenous music community and our counterparts around the world.
AMM is governed by a nine‑person volunteer board, which includes chairperson Brett Huson, vice‑chairperson Sandra Seidle, secretary Kimberly Cleave, and directors Rhonda Head, Ivana Yellowback, Jennifer Duka, Brendan Dong, and Rheanna Merasty.
