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2022 Qilaut Winner Concert comes to Iqaluit

14 April 2023 Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity to experience the vibrant sounds of Inuktut music in Iqaluit! Join us for free concerts featuring Qilaut Contest winners this evening (Friday) at 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre. The concerts will feature Jocelyn […]

by ahnationtalk on April 14, 202322 Views

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Fans get to choose winners for Arctic Music Awards – Nunatsiaq News

Mar 20, 2023 Deadline to vote is Wednesday; top vote-getters to be announced during weekend online Arctic Music Conference Music fans have until Wednesday to vote for their favourite artists in the Arctic Music Awards. Nominees were announced earlier this month, with winners to be determined by popular vote. After the March 22 voting deadline, […]

by ahnationtalk on March 21, 202326 Views

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Aglukark, Tagaq among Inuit 2023 Juno nominees – Nunatsiaq News

Nunavut throat singers Iva & Angu also recognized; Canadian music awards to be presented March 13 in Edmonton Several well-known Inuit musicians are among the nominees for the 2023 Juno Awards. The full list of nominees for the annual awards that celebrate Canadian music was announced Tuesday. Susan Aglukark, originally from Arviat, is nominated in […]

by ahnationtalk on February 1, 202329 Views

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2022 Qilaut Inuktut songwriting contest winners

25 January 2023 The Department of Culture and Heritage is pleased to announce the winners of Qilaut 2022. The Qilaut Inuktut songwriting contest celebrates Nunavut’s vibrant Inuktut music scene and promotes the use of Inuktut in all areas of daily life. The department received more than 30 submissions and the songs were judged by a […]

by ahnationtalk on January 25, 202331 Views

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Nunavut plans to support Inuit language, culture with new music industry association – Welland Tribune

Jan. 17, 2023 IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nunavut musicians have a music industry association to call their own. Organizers of Nunavut Music say the non-profit will work to support industry professionals, build careers and strengthen Inuit language and culture. They say Nunavut was the only Canadian province or territory without an official music industry association until […]

by ahnationtalk on January 18, 202325 Views

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Meet the first inductees entering the NWT’s music hall of fame – Cabin Radio

September 11, 2022 The Yellowknives Dene Drummers, Ted Wesley and Norm Glowach are the first three occupants of a newly created NWT musicians’ hall of fame. An induction ceremony was held during Saturday’s inaugural NWT Music Awards at Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel, a gala that also honoured award winners in 10 categories. The Yellowknives Dene Drummers, […]

by ahnationtalk on September 12, 202247 Views

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Qilaut songwriting contest returns for another year – Nunatsiaq News

Jul 28, 2022 Contest aims to celebrate Nunavut’s vibrant music scene and encourage the use of Inuktut Nunavut’s Department of Culture and Heritage is inviting submissions for its 2022 Qilaut Inuktut songwriting contest. The annual contest celebrates the territory’s music scene and encourages the use of Inuktut. The department says musicians have submitted more than […]

by ahnationtalk on July 28, 202265 Views

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Tanya Tagaq’s new single Teeth Agape released; watch video here – Nunavut News

January 12, 2022 Inuk artist Tanya Tagaq has released Teeth Agape, a new song from her forthcoming new album Tongues. “I will hunch my shoulders and wait. Claws sharpened, teeth agape,” Tagaq wrote on Twitter announcing the new single. “Never underestimate the power of mothers,” says an accompanying press release from the record label Six […]

by ahnationtalk on January 12, 2022243 Views

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Dr. Mary Piercey-Lewis is the 2021 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year

June 7th, 2021 MusiCounts is thrilled to announce that Dr. Mary Piercey-Lewis from Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Nunavut is the winner of the 2021 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. Piercey-Lewis holds a PhD in ethnomusicology and her commitment to the Inuit music community has spanned over […]

by ahnationtalk on June 7, 2021132 Views

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‘Absolutely unreal’: Inuit musician nominated for Juno Award – Nunatsiaq News

Mar 15, 2021 Terry Uyarak’s debut album up for Indigenous artist or group of the year award Terry Uyarak just couldn’t stop smiling when his label, Aakuluk Music, sent him news that he had been nominated for a Juno Award. “It’s absolutely unreal,” he said. “I can’t believe it. I never, ever, ever thought it […]

by ahnationtalk on March 15, 2021159 Views

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