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01/06/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month! This month (and every month), the Indigenous Music Office celebrates the First Nations, Métis and Inuit voices and stories that have shaped the cultural soundscape of Turtle Island since time immemorial and the future of sound.

As the days get warmer and festival season is just around the corner, we invite you to support Indigenous music creators and professionals in your Territory. National Indigenous History Month is so much more than reflection — it’s an opportunity to take action and support Indigenous music creators and professionals directly.

🎵Tag and share your favourite musicians in the comment section
🎤Share your favourite performance or festival memory
🎙️Attend a concert or festival this summer
🔊Support an Indigenous artist directly — buy merch and music!

To the Indigenous music creators and professionals working in the music industry: we continue to honour the foundation of the sounds that inspire you by supporting your journey. Music is Ceremony, Language and Connection. Music is the Living History, Culture and Spirit of our Lands.

Happy National Indigenous History Month!

Artwork by: Rose Skead

28/05/2026

The closing date to apply for the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) Foundation’s (SOCAN Music) Reverie program is May 31st!

Reverie is an Indigenous music residency program, delivered in partnership with the CBC, designed to support four Indigenous music creators. Reverie participants engage with local community members, receive mentorship from music industry professionals and write original music to showcase at a live performance for a public audience.

The Indigenous Music Office spoke with 2025 Reverie participant, Ojibwe and Cree singer-songwriter, Sara Kae about her experience:

“The Reverie program offered flexibility to shape how you wanted your recording session to look. We were able to tailor the instruments we wanted, the producers we were working with and the sound we wanted to achieve. The studio space is large and can accommodate live off the floor, which is what made this song feel so special at the end. I have never recorded in that capacity and it was an experience I hope I get to bring to life again.

You’re consulted the entire time to ensure you’re happy with the sound. I loved the songwriting process and having the opportunity to work with other songwriters was cool. I worked with people I have — and never have — with before. I was able to bring really special songs to life. I love that they encourage collaboration, as this is where some of your best ideas can be brought to life or shaped."

📸photo credit: Sara Kae

28/05/2026

The closing date to apply for the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) Foundation’s () Reverie program is May 31st!

Reverie is an Indigenous music residency program, delivered in partnership with the CBC, designed to support four Indigenous music creators. Reverie participants engage with local community members, receive mentorship from music industry professionals and write original music to showcase at a live performance for a public audience.

The Indigenous Music Office spoke with 2025 Reverie participant, Ojibwe and Cree singer-songwriter, Sara Kae () about her experience:

“The Reverie program offered flexibility to shape how you wanted your recording session to look. We were able to tailor the instruments we wanted, the producers we were working with and the sound we wanted to achieve. The studio space is large and can accommodate live off the floor, which is what made this song feel so special at the end. I have never recorded in that capacity and it was an experience I hope I get to bring to life again.

You’re consulted the entire time to ensure you’re happy with the sound. I loved the songwriting process and having the opportunity to work with other songwriters was cool. I worked with people I have — and never have — with before. I was able to bring really special songs. I love that they encourage collaboration, as this is where some of your best ideas can be brought to life or shaped."

📸photo credit:

26/05/2026

Our latest blog features a conversation with Maddy Oliver, Founder of Young Music Professionals and the Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Live Music Association, about what drew her into arts advocacy, working as a professional in the music industry and the future of Indigenous music in Canada.⁠
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From the Young Music Professionals website: "Young Music Professionals (YMP) works to create a clear, accessible, and supportive career pipeline in the country’s music industry. The network is dedicated to connecting members with each other, industry veterans, resources and opportunities."⁠
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"We want to be a responsive organization. Our values are equity versus equality — recognizing that different groups have different needs. We want to be able to work with organizations like the Indigenous Music Office to welcome Indigenous artists of all ages into spaces and help meet their needs" – Maddy Oliver⁠
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Click the link in our bio to read the full piece on the Indigenous Music Office website.

22/05/2026

Our May 2026 Indigenous Music Office newsletter is now live! This month, IMO Program Manager Brenton Thorvaldson wrote a touching tribute to Cris Derksen, who passed to the spirit world on May 15th. Cris was a powerful force in Indigenous and Canadian music – a celebrated cellist composer and interdisciplinary artist, they created work that moved across genres and artistic spaces while staying deeply connected to community and purpose. Their impact will continue to resonate for generations.

We also interviewed Maddy Oliver, Founder of Young Music Professionals and the Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Live Music Association, about what drew her into arts advocacy, working as a professional in the music industry and the future of Indigenous music in Canada.

Check out our upcoming opportunities section for the SOCAN Reverie Indigenous Music Residency program and many other curated opportunities across Canada. The May edition of The Amplifier highlights the stories, conversations and momentum driving Indigenous music forward.

17/05/2026

The Indigenous Music Office is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Cree composer and cellist, .⁠
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As someone working in Indigenous music and alongside so many artists trying to reshape this industry, Cris was one of those people who showed what was possible. Their work pushed boundaries in every direction while remaining deeply grounded in their identity, story, and unique sound.⁠
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They created space simply by being fully themselves as a Two-Spirit Indigenous artist and composer. Their impact on Indigenous music, artists, and the broader creative community will be felt for a very long time.⁠
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Thinking of everyone grieving this loss today.⁠
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14/05/2026

May 14th is Moose Hide Campaign () Day, a nationwide Indigenous-led grassroots movement to end violence against women, children and gender-diverse folks. The Indigenous Music Office is committed to honouring the principles of the Moose Hide Campaign — rooted in Indigenous Ceremony and Traditional Ways of Learning and Healing.⁠
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We’re wearing our moose hide pins today, and every day, to speak out against gender-based violence. Encourage the men and boys in your life to take responsibility, break their silence when they witness violence and to humble themselves by participating in Ceremony today.⁠
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Join us today and wear a moose hide pin to show your commitment to honouring, respecting and protecting women, children and gender-diverse peoples.

07/05/2026

It’s our final week at the Indigenous Music Office honouring the nominees and winner of the Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year at the 2026 JUNO Awards ()!⁠
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Today, we’re celebrating YB Nakota (), a Sioux singer and songwriter from the Paul Band on Treaty No. 6 Territory. YB Nakota was nominated for his 2025 album Nakota Tayhunyabi, a project featuring Nakoda Sioux vocal traditions, healing music and prayer songs.⁠
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YB Nakota performed a Nakoda healing song at the 2026 JUNO Honouring Ceremony, on March 28th on the Territory Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Performing at FirstOntario Concert Hall (), YB Nakota honoured every Indigenous nominee at the JUNOs.⁠
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Nakota Tayhunyabi was released by Silverheels Records () — an independent label, based out of the Six Nations of the Grand River, focused on Indigenous roots and folk music.⁠
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“I see all of us. Indigenous, performers, or singers or whatever you wanna call us. I see people healing their communities. To me you are all winners to be on such a big stage.” — YB Nakota, Instagram⁠
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Nakota Tayhunyabi is available on Spotify, Apple Music and other major streaming platforms.

05/05/2026

May 5th is Red Dress Day. The Indigenous Music Office remembers and honours the lives of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Peoples. Red Dress Day is a call to action for everyone across Canada — Indigenous and non-Indigenous — to stand with our communities and demand justice for stolen sisters and their families.⁠
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Show up, speak out and support Red Dress Day initiatives across Canada — alongside music creators like , who has released a song called Where Do We Go to spread awareness about the ongoing MMWG2S+ crisis. ⁠
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Reach out to Indigenous organizations in your community to participate in Red Dress Day events and join us in solidarity to demand action from government agencies and police forces across Canada.⁠
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If you, or someone you know, requires support and crisis intervention, reach out to the services below:⁠
MMIWG2S+ National Support Line: 1-844-413-6649⁠
Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310⁠
Crisis Services Canada: (Canada-wide) 9-8-8

04/05/2026

This week, the Indigenous Music Office continues to honour the nominees of the Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year at the 2026 JUNO Awards ()!⁠
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Today, we’re celebrating Christine Piunguałaq Tootoo () and her debut album Anirniliit Suli (They Are Still Alive) — for its historic nomination as the first Pisiit (Inuit Traditional song) recognized by the JUNOS.⁠
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Piunguałaq “is a multi-disciplinary Inuk artist from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Deeply passionate about pisiit, katajjaq, and qilaujjaq, she is a life long learner of traditional Inuit music that has been passed down hundreds of generations.”⁠
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Released on November 1, 2025, Anirniliit Suli features “ancient throat songs, beloved Pisiit and classic Inuktitut songs … each song was recorded with care and permission from the descendants of its composers, ensuring these living traditions continue to resonate for generations to come.”⁠
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Anirniliit Suli was released by Qamaniq Records (), an “artist driven organization designed to carry out projects associated with Inuit cultural reclamation. Namely the documentation, creation, and dissemination of Inuit music.”⁠
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Anirniliit Suli is available on BandCamp () and all major streaming platforms!

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