The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre presents Circumpolar Soundscape in St. Catharines Thursday, February 6, 2025.
The New North Collective’s interpretation of the world is modern, filled with the driving rhythms of a diverse musical and cultural landscape. Theirs is a contemporary expression of what it means to be from Canada’s North. This interpretation translates into a tightly woven artistic creation, composed of many threads of music and visuals – each of which can trace its roots to long histories of its many musical traditions.
The New North Collective is an ensemble of Northern Canadian performing artists from Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavik/Nunavut including throat singer/drum dancer Sylvia Cloutier from Nunavut/Nunavik; spoken word artist/bassist Pat Braden and composer Carmen Braden from Yellowknife NT; singer/songwriter Diyet (Kluane First Nation), guitarist/songwriter Graeme Peters, trombonist/singer Selena Savage, and percussionist Robert Van Lieshout from the Yukon; with multi-instrumentalist Eric Reed from BC.
