Alianait Arts Festival 2021
Where: Koojesse Room, Frobisher Inn
Online: Through the Alianait Facebook page and YouTube channel
Dates: November 20 & 21, 2021
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm, Concert from 7:30pm - 10pm
Welcome back to live music Iqalummiut!
Debbie & Jeremy Tunraluk
(Arctic Bay)
Debbie and Jeremy are a newly wed couple. They are raising 4 wonderful children and they've been playing music with them since they were just little kids. Both like to do different forms of art such as carving and drawing.
Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers
(Winnipeg)
The Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers (IFMD) are three siblings from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. They specialize in their own unique style where they fuse the Métis Red River Jig with Hip Hop music. The name Ivan Flett comes from their late grandfather who sadly passed away in 2012. He was a huge part of their dance journey and one of their biggest supporters. Every performance they do now is in honour of him. IFMD has recently worked with The Winnipeg Art Gallery, RedBull, Landrover and Mary Browns. Their mission is to bring hope, motivation and inspiration to people everywhere, young and old near and far.
Joey Nowyuk
(Pangniqtuuq)
Joey Nowyuk of Pangnirtung, has his own unique style of singing. With Inuktitut lyrics and his guitar he brings us alternative-pop tunes. He was recently a featured artist for Nunavut Music Week and is a multiple time winner of the Qilaut Song Writing Contest. Joey’s debut album, Tumitit was released this summer and it does not disappoint, with guitar-driven paroles and solid beats!
Makhena Rankin Guerin
(Ottawa)
Makhena Rankin Guerin is a nursing student and an Algonquin-Cree and Franco-Ontarian hoop dancer. She was born and raised in Ottawa but her roots come from Abitibiwinni First Nation, in Quebec, Canada. The hoop dance is a medicinal and storytelling dance. By telling a story with the hoops, the hoop dance is meant to evoke an emotion within the spectator. It's that emotion that then acts as medicine for the mind, body and soul. Just like how laughter can be one of the greatest medicines and like how stress can be very devastating for the body, emotions have a very strong impact on someone's well-being. Hopefully you will be able to feel the power of this medicinal dance by watching it.
Princess Mia Autut
(Rankin Inlet)
Princess Mia Autut is an emerging artist from Rankin Inlet. Her love for music started in grade 5 where she first learned the ukulele. In 2019 she learned how to play guitar from a family friend and hasn't stopped playing music since!
Shauna Seeteenak
(Baker Lake)
Originally from Baker Lake, Shauna Seeteenak began making music when she was just 11 years old. Before she discovered hip hop she didn’t know of any other ways to express how she felt. She fell in love with the emotional outlet and began recording and making beats. Shauna released her debut album “Therapy Sessions” under the Hitmakerz label in August of this year.
Silla
(Pangniqtuuq/Igloolik)
Silla blends Inuit throat-singing and futuristic dance floor beats. Silla is what surrounds us; it is what connects us to our land, to the moon, sun and stars, the ocean and the air we breathe. In respecting and honouring the need to preserve Inuit culture and paying homage to our land and the strong connection to its spirituality, they experience and perform the sounds of traditional and contemporary throat songs. Silla is the Nunavut-half of the Juno nominated group Silla and Rise, performing for the first time live with the Alianait Arts Festival.
Terry Uyarak
(Igloolik)
Terry Uyarak is a self taught singer-songwriter and musician from Igloolik. His songwriting is reflective and poignant, a homage to the land and his family. Terry’s debut album, Nunarjua Isulinginniani, was nominated for a Juno and he is a household name across Nunavut. Terry has performed with Alianait previous as a solo artist and for the first time he will be on stage with a full band.
The Trade-Offs
(Iqaluit)
Arctic Soul, The Trade-Offs' iconic brand, is distinguished by the deep brooding voice of Josh Qaumariaq and soulful background of Jeff Maurice set against blues and rock and roll sounds echoing from the depth of the Northern tundra. In a blend of Inuktitut and English lyrics, The Trade-Offs sing the Arctic blues about universal themes of light and darkness and closeness and isolation. While the band is a staple of the Iqaluit music scene, they have played across Canada on big and small stages alike, including mainstage performances at major festivals and at the iconic Cameron House in Toronto. Press play and be prepared to fall in love with Nunavut's Arctic Soul.