2008 Aboriginal nominees and key Albertan Aboriginal artists will perform their songs together in a unique and fresh collaboration, which intersects Aboriginal music and dance with drums, fiddles and a high energy house band. Brand new performances by prolific Aboriginal performers will be the evening’s thread, as the production highlights the drum and rhythm's foundation for music.
CBC Radio 2 will broadcast this live-to-tape performance.
Derek Miller cranks out a distinctive brand of guitar-fueled barn-burnin' blues rock with songs still written on the warped neck Fender guitar his mom fished out of his grandfather’s closet when he was 13.
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Donny Parenteau first raised a bow to the fiddle in 1981, later expanding to mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar and unique double neck mando-caster/electric guitar.
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Fara Palmer is a singer-songwriter, vocal and studio coach whose tapestry of sound is pop-based, but interwoven with elements of rock, R&B, disco, world and dance to create an edgy, eclectic sound.
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Little Hawk: from his time as the frontman for Eagle and Hawk to his latest foray into Indigenous protest folk rock as Little Hawk, Troy Westwood’s repertoire brings a reflection of his spirit. |
Shane Yellowbird, in just a few short years, has gone from quietly pursuing a fine arts degree at Red Deer College to a being budding country music star with a hit record, major awards and nominations.
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Sandy Scofield is a Metis/Cree/Saulteaux artist and composer from four generations of fiddlers and singers. She moves effortlessly from centuries-old aboriginal vocal styles to satiny pop, to robust rhythm and blues and rock.
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Asani: This contemporary trio’s breathtaking harmonies, dynamic vocal artistry and powerful rhythmic style incorporate traditional First Nations and Metis music.
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Calvin Vollrath: A fiddling veteran recognized for his performing, teaching, judging and composing abilities.
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Dallas Arcand: Internationally-acclaimed hoop dancer, motivational speaker, musician and sometime hip-hop artist Dallas hails from the Plains Indian Cree Nation.
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Leela Gilday: 2007 Aboriginal Juno award-winning artist from the Dene Nation performs original contemporary folk songs. |
Tanya Tagaq: A groundbreaking, innovative Inuk throat singer who brings an ancient Inuit vocal game to modern music styles in collaborations with artists from around the world.
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War Party: Straight from Hobbema - focused, politically-conscious rap verses communicate the realities of reservation life with subdued melodies and angry dissonance. |
Dave Pierce: A musical director who combines music in new ways with his unique scores, massive collaborations and mixtures of music genres. He’s worked with symphonies, Aboriginal drummers and dancers, rock bands and the Cirque Du Soleil.
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Wab Kinew is a 24 year old renaissance man. He is a musician, athlete, promoter, sundancer, producer, writer, artist and opinionated aboriginal.
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