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Wîchoîe Ahiya Concert featuring Eekwol and Dale Mac

Indigenous Arts presents a showcase of the participants and faculty of the Wîchoîe Ahiya Singer Songwriter Residency
Photo courtesy of Eekwol

Program faculty Eekwol (Lindsay Knight)

About the Program

The Wîchoîe Ahiya Indigenous Singer Songwriter Residency supports Indigenous singer songwriters to deepen their creative practice over three weeks as they explore the entire process of songwriting. The program name Wîchoîe Ahiya was inspired by Elder Lloyd "Buddy" Wesley (1950-2021), a member of the Stoney Nakoda Nations, and fluent Stoney language speaker, educator, and musician, and who had a long relationship with Banff Centre as an Elder for multiple programs in Indigenous Leadership and Indigenous Arts. This first concert features program participants presenting new works, and is co-hosted by faculty Dale Mac and Eekwol.

Performances by:

Cikwes – vocals and hand drum
ninohkôm ᓄᐦᑰᒼ pawataw ᐸᐊᐧᑕᐤ (I dream of my Grandmother)
Nikawiy (Mother)
Dancing in the Northern Lights

Bobbi-Jo Starr – vocals and guitar
Momma Bear Leads The Way
Moon Beneath Her Feet
We're Not Alone

Dale McArthur – vocals and guitar
The Last King Of The Bales
When a Feather Falls
Celebrate Your Name

moe clark
Askiywipimâcihowascikêwina  (2020)
moe clark – vocals, lyrics, hand drum
Cynthia Hamar – guitar
with nêhiyawêwin support: Joseph Naytowhow

committing a dream (2023)
moe clark – vocals, looping pedal 
with nêhiyawêwin support: Senapan Thunder, Joseph Naythowow

nimihitôtân / no one left behind (2023)
moe clark – vocals, piano, lyrics 
Cynthia Hamar – guitar
with nêhiyawêwin support: Joseph Naytowhow

KeAloha { kay -ah -loh -hah }
Native Ways Of Loving

Chapter 1: Burn for u 
KeAloha – vocals, piano, hand drum, guitar
Track produced by KeAloha, Josh Eastman, and Ella Gonzales

Chapter 2: nothing else matters
KeAloha – vocals, acoustic guitar

Chapter 3: Oni Pa'a
KeAloha – vocals, piano

Eekwol – vocals
Settle Down
Running Home
Not What You’re Used To

 

Production Staff:

Sharon Fish, Interim Assistant Head

Matt Flawn, Head Lighting

Darrell Shaw, Assistant Head

Lyle Fish, Head Sound

Sam Hindle, Assistant Sound

Brendan Briceland, Head Projection

 

Please turn off all cellphones, photo/video cameras.

 

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