The Circle: Indigenous Songwriters in the Round, features a gathering of established and emerging Indigenous singer/songwriters each taking turns sharing their songs and the stories behind them in a “raw as originally written,” unplugged concert. Featuring:
Twin Flames | Recent winners of the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Indigenous Songwriters of the Year, Twin Flames will amaze and inspire you with their powerful musicality and storytelling. Indie rock, synth rock, and folk-pop are just a few of the ways critics have tried to label the music of Twin Flames. Using unique sounds, Indigenous Spirit flutes, traditional drums and western instruments, synthesizing harmonies, Twin Flames for a truly unique show.
Nicole Joy-Fraser | Nicole Joy-Fraser (Mixed Settler/ Dene Zaa, Nehiyaw, Métis-Horse Lake First Nation) began formal vocal training at the age of ten with the late Philipina-Canadian Opera Star, Eleanor Calbes, who had her competing in Kiwanis Music Festivals, taking Royal Conservatory exams and singing and dancing in the Mississauga community theatre group now known as City Centre Productions. She eventually found her love for choral music as a teenager singing second alto in The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, touring Italy, recording John Rutter’s “The Magic of Christmas'' album for CBC, and became a featured concert soloist in “Broadway Spectacular” at The Roy Thompson Hall.
Tonemah | Award-winning musician Tonemah is Kiowa, Comanche and Tuscarora. He has recorded 10 award-winning albums, of which include his well-known hit singles “Pow Wow Snag” and “Rezzylicious”. His songs are filled with thought provoking metaphors and are sharp with emotion and humor that makes his music easy to relate to. Tonemah has won and been nominated numerous times for Best Folk Recording, Best Male Artist, Songwriter of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best Rock Album by the Native American Music Awards, Indian Summer Music Awards and First Americans in the Arts, and for Best International Artist by the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards. His album Welcome to Your Rainy Day was called a “masterpiece” by Whispering Wind Magazine.
All Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can including FREE | For more information or group rates, please contact ANDREA BOITOR, Business & Partnership Associate 905-688-5601 x3616 aboitor@firstontariopac.ca