Musicians & Entertainment Performers
Caines Research and Writing
Address:18 Hearne Hill Road Latham Island; Location:
Research and writing about the people, places and the culture of the NWT and Nunavut. Genres: poetry and lyrics, creative non-fiction, fiction and tourism guides.
Phone: 867-766-4545; Fax number:
Mailing Address: 18 Hearne Hill Road Yellwoknife NT
Website: www.wordfloe.ca
Email: upnorth787@gmail.com
CeltArctic Music
Address:4505 Schooldraw Avenue; Location: Downtown Area
CeltArctic Music is a local business promoting folk music recording artists Moira Cameron, Steve Goff, Steve Lacey, Dawn Lacey and Ceilidh Friends. It also hosts music events such as monthly House Ceilidhs (song circles) and house concerts.
Phone: (867) 920-2464; Fax number: (867) 920-2464
Mailing Address: 4505 Schooldraw Avenue Yellowknife NT X1A 2K3
Website: www.celtarctic.com
Email: celtarctic@yk.com
Colin Adjun
Address:17 Coronation Drive; Location: Downtown Area
Colin first picked up the fiddle at the age of 9 and has been playing ever since. He has traveled to perform at music festivals in many parts of Canada and has also played in the USA. Colin's home community is Kugluktuk, Nunavut.
Phone: (867) 982-7450; Fax number: (867) 982-3302
Mailing Address: Box 286 Kugluktuk NU X0B 0E0
Website:
Email: cmadjun@qiniq.com
Digawolf
Address:; Location: Downtown Area
Digawolf is of the Tlicho (Dogrib) community of Fort Rae, Northwest Territories. The music tells the stories of the culture, the elders and the land. The music of Digawolf "Earth Is Crying", album can be described as Alternative with an unique northern sound, a mixture of English & Instrumentals original music. The first album, entitled "father", was honoured with a nomination at the Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto in 2003. Diga means wolf in Dogrib (pronunciation: 'dig-gah'). The CD's can be purchased at the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre. Digawolf's new album is titled "Distant Morning Star".
Phone: (873) 873-4262; Fax number:
Mailing Address:
Website: www.myspace.com/digamusic
Email: digawolf@live.ca
Kakfwi & Associates, Stephen Kakfwi
Address:12 Otto Drive; Location: Downtown Area
Long time Dene Leader and Former Premier turns poet, singer, songwriter, produced "original northern folk songs" in November 2005.
Phone: (867) 765-8353; Fax number: (867)765-0659
Mailing Address: 12 Otto Drive Yellowknife NT X1A 2T8
Website: www.stephenkakfwi.ca
Email: contact@stephenkakfwi.ca
Our Northern Heritage
Address:116 Rogers Crescent; Location: Downtown Area
Phone: 780-790-1489; Fax number:
Mailing Address: 116 Rogers Crescent Fort McMurray AB T9H 2W6
Website: www.tedwesley.com
Email: tedwwesley@yahoo.ca
Pat Buckna
Address:4438 Omineca Avenue; Location: Downtown Area
Songwriter Pat Buckna has performed at festivals across the North, including Folk on the Rocks, and at NACC. His most recent album, Flint & Steel, features music composed for Expo '86 and accompanies storyteller Jim Green.
Phone: 604-485-5198; Fax number:
Mailing Address: 4438 Omineca Avenue Powell River BC V84 2P7
Website: www.patbuckna.com
Email: pat@maryhill.com
Razzamajazz!
Address:; Location:
Inuvik-based jazz band offering original northern material as well as jazz standards.
Phone: 867-777-2160; Fax number:
Mailing Address: PO Box 3105 Inuvik NT
Website: www.inuvikjazz.com
Email: inuvikjazz@yahoo.com
Tanya Tagaq Gillis
Address:; Location: Downtown Area
Groundbreaking Inuk throat singer, Tanya Tagaq Gillis, has brought an ancient Inuit vocal game to the heights of the experimental music scene. Tanya’s new CD, Sinaa (say “sih-NAA”), displays her technique through a collection of original improvisations and three traditional Inuk throat songs. Tanya earned a standing ovation for her performance at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. She also received three awards at the ceremony, including the prize for “Best Female Artist.” She’s collaborated with Bjork and the Kronos Quartet and toured with some of the world’s leading global artists. Tagaq grew up in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.
Phone: (867) 983-2437; Fax number:
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 60 Cambridge Bay NU X0B 0C0
Website: www.tanyatagaq.com
Email:
The Gumboots
Address:4305 School Draw Avenue; Location: Downtown Area
This popular male folk group writes and performs ballads and tales of northern people, their history, and adventures. These experienced entertainers sing at conferences and festivals, leaving many and audience with fond northern memories. The CD's can be purchased at the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre.
Phone: (867) 873-4695; Fax number:
Mailing Address: 4305 School Draw Avenue Yellowknife NT X1A 2K1
Website:
Email: bgilday@northwestel.net
