{"id":6364,"date":"2020-08-07T12:36:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T12:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/?p=6364"},"modified":"2020-08-07T16:22:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T16:22:20","slug":"indigenous-musicians-find-their-way-in-nb-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/2020\/08\/indigenous-musicians-find-their-way-in-nb-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Musicians Find Their Way in NB and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On July 1st, 2020, artsnb launched a music video based on the song \u201cFind Your Way\u201d, which was viewed online more than 30,000 times in less than a month. The song and video have generated quite a buzz about Indigenous music in New Brunswick, and showcase the talent of several artists, musicians and filmmakers of the province. Here is a brief history of how the song came to life and how it has impacted the career of several of its creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-embed widescreen\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Find Your Way\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bzhf3p6RiNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The music video, produced with the help of the NB Film Coop, is the culmination of a series of workshops funded by the Department of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour, and led by artsnb with the collaboration of several industry partners. Back in 2018, Indigenous musicians gathered in Fredericton to write and record songs with Musique Nomade\u2019s Simon Walls and Travis Mercredi. This initiative led to the production of a full album of original material, including \u201cFind Your Way.\u201d The songs, some contemporary, others more traditional, were developed through a collaborative process involving all workshop participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album, entitled \u201cAll My People,\u201d was released [On November 23rd, 2018] and is available on CD and on many popular online music platforms, including <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5WhtPO1rItTJ4fiHQDpn7T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/ca\/album\/all-my-people-ep\/1441168588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/musiquenomade\/sets\/allmypeople\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SoundCloud<\/a>. The creative process and the album release caught the attention of the national media, as witnessed by a number of <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio\/1-28-information-morning-saint-john\/clip\/15786782-find-your-way-video-shares-message-indigenous-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBC articles and interview<\/a>s with Corrina Merasty, artsnb\u2019s Indigenous Outreach Officer, who was the project lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-soundcloud wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All my people by Musique Nomade\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F373896464&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through their contacts, the industry partners who contributed to the creative workshops also opened international doors for several Indigenous participants, allowing Hubert Francis and the late Gary Sappier to perform live in French Guyana, and Tee Cloud in Morocco, and to bring elements of Wolastoqiyik and Mi\u2019kmaq cultures to those countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3292-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cMy first time collaborating with a group of talented people was an awesome experience, the song was composed in a very short time! Thank you, crew! Thank you&nbsp;artsnb&nbsp;for the opportunity!\u201d&nbsp; &#8211; Hubert Francis, participant and member of the artsnb Circle of Elders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The release of \u201cAll My People\u201d has also helped further the professional career of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nikamowin.com\/fr\/artiste\/matt-comeau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matt Comeau<\/a>, one of the main contributors to the project. Matt performed \u201cFind Your Way\u201d&nbsp;with Soleil&nbsp;Launi\u00e8re&nbsp;in August 2019 during the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/nativelynx.qc.ca\/archives\/festival\/2019\/en\/2019\/events\/nikamotan-mtl-nicto.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First People\u2019s Festival<\/a>&nbsp;in Montreal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3055-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>&#8220;The artsnb workshops were a major catalyst for stepping into the music industry, the skills and information I learnt were invaluable in navigating the professional aspects of songwriting and recording. I learnt the value in collaborating with other artists and working with the team at artsnb really helped me take my career to the next level.&#8221; -Musician, Matt Comeau<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Judie Acquin-Miksovsky, member of the artsnb Circle of Elders, shares her experience as a participant of the workshop series: \u201cThe indigenous songwriter workshop that I attended through artsnb was skillfully facilitated with professional producers. It was an eye-opening experience to come together with talent from wabanaki territory. I was inspired to continue writing on my own following the workshop in hopes to someday come together again. The success of the single \u201cFind Your Way\u201d is a story about resilience. A manifestation of generational strength and healing. I am so very proud that people across these lands feel the same inspiration that I do. Indigenous musicians\/artists have strong stories to tell and with the right assistance, our words can travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artsnb.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3213-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buoyed by these exciting outcomes, artsnb recently partnered with the Canada Council for the Arts and the NB Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture on a two-year pilot project. As Joss Richer, Executive Director of artsnb, explains, \u201cthe aim of this joint initiative is to better inform the Indigenous artists and community leaders of New Brunswick about the programs and funding opportunities available at the provincial and federal levels, and to help artists increase their capacity to create, perform and make their mark here and abroad.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you an Indigenous artist&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>looking for support for a&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>creative&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>project?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Indigenous artist wanting to know more about funding opportunities and programs offered by artsnb, the Canada Council for the Arts, the NB Department of Tourism, Heritage &amp; Culture and other funders, or wishing to gain valuable business, marketing and artistic skills to further their career, can reach out to Corrina Merasty, artsnb\u2019s Indigenous Outreach Officer at <a href=\"mailto:corrina@artsnb.ca\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corrina@artsnb.ca<\/a>. Corrina (Wapisiw, meaning White Swan) has made it her personal mission to help Indigenous artists reach their full potential!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 1st, 2020, artsnb launched a music video based on the song \u201cFind Your Way\u201d, which was viewed online more than 30,000 times in less than a month. The song and video have generated quite a buzz about Indigenous music in New Brunswick, and showcase the talent of several artists, musicians and filmmakers of the province. 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