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sākihiwē music Thursdays, May episodes
sākihiwē music Thursdays – May Episodes
We're working with Inuit soundscape composer Geronimo Inutiq, roots artist Andrina Turenne, Métis dance troupe Kadanse, and the legendary father and son duo Clint & Riley Dutiaume to present video premieres for sākihiwē music Thursdays scheduled for release in May.
Each video will premiere on the sākihiwē festival’s YouTube channel and Facebook page at 12:00 pm CDT, with the first performance set for May 5.
- May 5: Geronimo Inutiq ( YouTube (opens in new tab) / Facebook (opens in new tab) )
- May 12: Andrina Turenne ( YouTube (opens in new tab) / Facebook (opens in new tab) )
- May 19: Kadanse ( YouTube (opens in new tab) / Facebook (opens in new tab) )
- May 26: Clint & Riley Dutiaume ( YouTube (opens in new tab) / Facebook (opens in new tab) )
About Geronimo Inutiq
Geronimo Inutiq is an artist in electronic music production, deejaying, performance, film, video, digital images, and multimedia installation. Born in what was Frobisher Bay, NWT (now Iqaluit, Nunavut), Inutiq has performed his music in prestigious venues and exhibited across the country in multiple multimedia installations.
- YouTube: youtube.com/c/geronimoinutiq (opens in new tab)
- Instagram: instagram.com/timespaceimage (opens in new tab)
- Twitter: twitter.com/timespaceimage (opens in new tab)
- BandCamp: geronimoinutiq.bandcamp.com (opens in new tab)
- Website: geronimoinutiq.ca (opens in new tab)
About Andrina Turenne
Andrina Turenne is a Métis/Franco-Manitoban artist from St-Boniface, Manitoba. Her love of music ignited around the campfires she learned to sing with as a child, harmonizing alongside family and friends. A singer, songwriter, and musician, she has worked in the music industry for over 20 years.
- YouTube: youtube.com/user/andrinaturenne (opens in new tab)
- Facebook: facebook.com/andrinaturennemusic (opens in new tab)
- Instagram: instagram.com/drunita (opens in new tab)
- Twitter: twitter.com/andrinaturenne (opens in new tab)
- Website: andrinaturenne.com (opens in new tab)
About Kadanse
Kadanse brings together dancers, choreographers, and creators who value and embrace French-Canadian and Métis music and jig, while presenting traditional repertoire from an innovative, creative, and contemporary perspective. The members of Kadanse are committed to being ambassadors of culture, providing audiences with the opportunity to discover and rediscover this vibrant tradition.
- Instagram: instagram.com/kadanse_wpg (opens in new tab)
About Clint & Riley Dutiaume
When it comes to playing the fiddle, Clint Dutiaume is a master of his craft. A nine-time winner of the Manitoba Instrumentalist of the Year Award, Clint is also proficient on guitar, bass, mandolin, and drums. His number-one son, Riley, is now fully engaged in the music business, busy writing and recording song demos for his debut CD. They currently tour as a duo and with their full band.
- YouTube: youtube.com/user/rilz270 (opens in new tab)
- Instagram: instagram.com/rileydutiaume (opens in new tab)
- Facebook: facebook.com/TheCRDB (opens in new tab)
- Twitter: twitter.com/rileydutiaume (opens in new tab)
About sākihiwē music Thursdays
sākihiwē music Thursdays was launched on February 2, 2021 with the financial help of the Safe at Home Manitoba program. The project takes recorded performances by Indigenous artists to Indigenous families both online and offline.
In the inaugural round, Inuit throat singer Nikki Komaksiutiksak, country singer Desiree Dorion, the legendary C-Weed Band, mezzo-soprano opera singer Rhonda Head, singer/songwriter Billy Simard, fiddle master Patti Kusturok, and hip hop artist Mattmac entertained audiences.
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) acknowledges the financial support of 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.
