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Individual Artist's Websites Razzamajazz! is a vocal jazz group based out of the Canadian Arctic (Inuvik, Northwest Territories). Aaron "Godson" Hernandez (26) cut his first demo with his group "Unonymus Inc." at age 16. Priscilla’s Revenge is a three piece Rockin’ Blues Band. In the last 2 years this band has been playing a variety of venues around Yellowknife. www.priscillasrevenge.com Winnie's Dene Art Gallery specializes in high quality, hand made Dene arts and fine crafts. Yellowknife Quilters Guild is a very active and progressive group of quilters who range from traditional quilters all the way up to fabric artists. Trees Gallery presents the greater value of trees and forests to our society...through the works of artists. Tonya Makletzoff-Cazon enjoys capturing the traditional Dene lifestyle on canvas to celebrate and protect this unique way of life. The Johnnys --Veronica and Dave are proud of their beginning in the Northwest Territories. In 2005 they relocated, heading south to Toronto. Shawna Lampi-Legaree works extensively on wall quilts that explore, not only the northern landscapes but the internal landscapes as well. Sandy Pringle --Growing up in a poor part of Toronto and raising her two kid brothers, was Sandy’s day to day from which she often found escape in her early love of music. Anne Ruth Pelushka Heijne --What inspires me most is nature, and our human relationship to nature. Ozgur Culha --Ozgur found her passion for photography while in university. Stephen Kakfwi, former Northwest Territories (NWT) Premier. --Born at a traditional Dene bush camp on Yelta Lake near Fort Good Hope, NWT in 1950. Esker --Steven Whittaker - Vocals, Rhythmn Guitar, Production Dave Whittaker - Bass Travis Mercredi - Lead Guitar, Nylon Acoustic Patrick Duxbury - Keyboard, Winds, Sax Sean Best - Drums Alex Baudin Pat Braden --Yellowknifer Pat Braden spent most of his life in the north, as a result, his music is a sonic reflection of the land and the people, in all of their beauty and extremes. Lies With Occasional Truth is what the title implies....fiction! The managing editor and one of the major contributors both grew up in Yellowknife, proud graduates of St. Pat's, now both 28 and writers. Birchbark Baskets in the NWT --For many centuries, Dene women from the Fort Liard area have been using bark from local birch trees to make beautiful baskets. My name is Norbert Poitras and I host Trail’s End, the afternoon show on CBC North Radio. I was born in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta four decades ago…you do the math. Leanne Goose --Leanne is well known in the North for her strong voice & diversity. Michel & Colette Labine --Fort Smith husband and wife artists. Pierre Catholique --Born in Lutsel K'e, Pierre worked and travelled throughout the Northwest Territories, eventually travelling to Ottawa. Martin Dubeau --Du théâtre en français à Yellowknife Margaret Macpherson, a former Yellowknifer, has written six books. She is both a dynamic The Kole Crook Fiddle Association (KCFA) is comprised of fiddle-music lovers who have come together in memory of Kole Crook, well-loved and respected Metis fiddler who died in a plane crash December 31, 2001. The members of Leslie Bader Band combine with a common goal to serve Yellowknife with versatile and entertaining original music and favorites from the likes of Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Bif Naked, and Jethro Tull. Antoine Mountain, Dene Artist --Most of Antoine's works are landscapes, which speak of First Nations People's abiding love of this land. Jesse James (Diga) is a passionate guitarist who plays and sings with great respect for the land, the Tlicho culture and the elders. Laurie Sarkadi moved to the Northwest Territories as a young woman and travelled the Arctic as the Edmonton Journal’s northern correspondent. Ann Timmins --Designing for interior locations inspired by the aurora borealis, Ann's portfolio includes dye painted silks, wearable art, artcards, silkscreen and Giclee prints. CeltArctic Music is a local business promoting folk music recording artists Moira Cameron, Steve Goff, Steve Lacey, Dawn Lacey and Ceilidh Friends. It also hosts music events such as monthly House Ceilidhs (song circles) and house concerts. Leela Gilday --This First Nations singer is from the Dene Nations and brings an Urban Indian sensibility to her songwriting. www.leelagilday.com Karen Johnson, dance artist and instructor, began her dance training in her hometown of Yellowknife, NT at the Tate Dance Studio in the 1980’s. Tanya Tagaq Gillis -- This groundbreaking Inuk throat singer has brought an ancient Inuit vocal game to the heights of the experimental music scene. Tagaq grew up in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. |
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