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SUMMARY:OHSOTO’KINO: Indigenous Peoples Day at Studio Bell
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with free admission a
 t Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre. The day will feature liv
 e performances from award-winning throat-singing duo Tudjaat from Nunavut\,
  a DJ set by sean beaver\, and more acts to be announced. Visitors can also
  explore the annually updated Speak Up! exhibit\, showcasing the stories of
  five newly added Indigenous musicians\, and a vendor market on the main fl
 oor with local Indigenous artisans. Indigenous Peoples Day is presented as 
 part of NMC's OHSOTO’KINO initiative.\n\nAdmission to Studio Bell is free
  for everyone on June 21.\n\nAbout Tudjaat\nTudjaat are Madeleine Allakaria
 llak and Phoebe Atagotaaluk\, two Inuit women from Nunavut\, Canada who are
  keeping the ancient tradition of Inuit throat singing alive. Tudjaat got i
 ts start when Madelaine\, who performed as part of a backup chorus with Sus
 an Aglukark's third album\, was noticed by its producer\, Randall Prescott.
  When he learned that she had a cousin who was also a throat singer\, he ar
 ranged to have them brought together for a recording session which combined
  their traditional singing and modern music. The project featured "Kajusita
  (When My Ship Comes In)\," a song which won its producer the 1997 American
  Indian Film Institute Awards Best Song award\, was included on a United Na
 tions compilation CD\, and was made into a music video. The song\, which de
 scribes the forced exile of a group of Inuit to the High Arctic in the last
  century\, is a painful and poignant tribute to those who suffered and died
  as a consequence of a questionable government decision.\n\nAbout Sean Beav
 er\nSean Beaver is a multi-award-winning Indigenous techno/electronic artis
 t based in Calgary\, Alberta\, originally from Driftpile Cree Nation in Tre
 aty 8 Territory\, and is currently nominated for two YYC Music Awards: Indi
 genous Artist of the Year and World/Cultural Recording of the Year. Known f
 or his high-energy hybrid performances that blend live looping\, original e
 lectronic production\, Pow Wow elements\, percussion\, and vocal chants\, h
 is sound has been compared to a fusion of The Chemical Brothers and Richie 
 Hawtin. Deeply connected to his Indigenous heritage and sober since 2006\, 
 sean was also a founding member of the pioneering Indigenous hip-hop group 
 REDDNATION from 2002–2013 before returning to his electronic roots as a s
 olo artist. Since then\, he has independently released several albums\, inc
 luding his 2024 release The Temperance. A self-taught producer and performe
 r with a background in radio broadcasting\, sean combines years of experime
 ntation\, technical skill\, and creative evolution into his music and live 
 shows. His latest single\, “I’m Ok\,” is out now.\n\nAbout OHSOTO’K
 INO\nOHSOTO’KINO is a Blackfoot phrase meaning ‘to recognize a voice of
 .’ This Indigenous programming initiative focuses on three elements: crea
 tion of new music in NMC’s recording studios\, artist development through
  a music incubator program\, and exhibitions via the annually updated Speak
  Up! gallery. With support from TD\, NMC is creating more opportunities for
  Indigenous artists to produce new music and develop their skills\, and con
 tinuing to amplify the stories of Indigenous musicians and their contributi
 ons to Canadian culture. NMC’s National Indigenous Programming Advisory C
 ommittee leads the direction of the initiative designed to forge stronger b
 ridges of understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.\
 n\nAbout Speak Up!\nWith the support of TD Bank Group\, the award-winning S
 peak Up! exhibit showcases trailblazing Indigenous artists who have made a 
 lasting impact on culture through music. Through storytelling\, immersive a
 udio\, and personal artifacts\, Speak Up! invites visitors to explore how t
 hese artists are using their voices to spark dialogue\, inspire change\, an
 d share what it means to be First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit in Canada. S
 tay tuned for the latest additions for 2026.\n\nNational Indigenous Peoples
  Day at Studio Bell is made possible with support from TD and the City of C
 algary.\n\nhttps://www.visitcalgary.com/events/ohsotokino-indigenous-people
 s-day-at-studio-bell\n\nhttps://www.studiobell.ca/whats-on/event/ohsotokino
 -indigenous-peoples-day-at-studio-bell-2026/
LOCATION:Studio Bell\, home of the National Music Centre\, 850 4 Street Sou
 theast\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 1R1
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