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Fiddling to fit in: Lenny Dumont embraces Métis roots through music – meadowlakeNOW
Aug 12, 2024 BATOCHE, SK. — As you look through the branches of the Dumont family tree, one name immediately catches the eye: Gabriel Dumont. Dumont is one of the most recognizable figures in Métis history. He is best known for his role in the 1885 North-West Resistance as a key Métis military commander and […]
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SCMA Awards handed out Saturday night in Lloydminster – GX94 Radio
June 24, 2024 Lloydminster hosted the 35th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards show on Saturday night. The evening’s two biggest winners were the Hunter Brothers and Jake Vaadeland, who took home four awards apiece. Rocanville’s Jess Moskaluke hosted this year’s show, and received the National/International Artist honour. Former GX94 Star Search winner Teagan Littlechief […]
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Honouring National Indigenous History Month
May 24, 2024 National Indigenous History Month recognizes the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. SaskMusic will acknowledge this month in various ways. SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS We are pleased to support National Indigenous History Month events taking place in Saskatchewan this June, including: Regina Folk Festival and SaskMusic […]
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Yorkton Adult Band offering something special to end season – Sask Today
May 08, 2024 YORKTON – The annual spring concert by Yorkton’s Adult Concert Band will be a more major event than most years. The concert, set for Tuesday, May 14, at the Anne Portnuff Theatre is going to be all about Canada, both past and present. “The idea to show the ‘new Canada’ started with the […]
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Treaty 6 First Nations part of JUNO nominated Indigenous group – paNOW
Feb 14, 2024 From the traditional lands of Treaty 6 territory to the biggest stage in Canadian music, one band still can’t believe they’re headed to the JUNOS. Last week, the nominations for the 2024 JUNO Awards were announced and one of the categories being awarded is Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year. […]
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‘Music is powerful’: First-ever Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards wraps up a success – PA Now
Nov 13, 2023 After years of dreaming, wishing, planning and preparing, Indigenous musicians in Saskatchewan finally had their moment in the spotlight. The first-ever Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards took the stage at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert on Sunday celebrating the best First Nations and Metis artists in the province. […]
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International Indigenous folk band vists the Battlefords Nov. 3 – SaskToday.ca
Diyet and the Love Soldiers bring northern life and Indigenous music to the Dekker Centre on Nov. 3. THE BATTLEFORDS — Diyet discovered her voice singing on the school bus in the Yukon. Though she’d left her hometown, acquired a degree in music, and jump-started a career in Vancouver, her website says that she was […]
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Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards – battlefordsNOW
Oct 16, 2023 A first of its kind awards show in Saskatchewan, and for that matter, all of Canada is coming to Prince Albert. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards have been scheduled to take place Sunday, Nov. 12 at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre. Donny Parenteau is President of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association Board and […]
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Muskoday Music Festival – paNOW
Jun 1, 2023 Muskoday First Nation is hosting a music festival at the powwow ground Saturday, June 3. See the poster for details. Read More: https://panow.com/2023/06/01/muskoday-music-festival/
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I went into a dark place’: Sask. teen hopes to inspire youth in Indigenous communities through music – CTV News
March 24, 2023 A 13-year-old girl with a budding career as a DJ is bringing the music industry to her home community of Mistawasis First Nation to inspire Indigenous youth. Caelyn Johnstone said music helped her find herself after she was bullied for being Indigenous. “I kind of stopped thinking about my culture and smudging […]
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