Aboriginal Music in Contemporary Canada: Echoes and Exchanges

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First Nations| Inuit| and Metis music in Canada is dynamic and diverse| reflecting continuities with earlier traditions and innovative approaches to creating new musical sounds. Aboriginal Music in Contemporary Canada narrates a story of resistance and renewal| struggle and success| as indigenous musicians in Canada negotiate who they are and who they want to be. Comprised of essays| interviews| and personal reflections by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal musicians and scholars alike| the collection highlights themes of innovation| teaching and transmission| and cultural interaction. Individual chapters discuss musical genres ranging from popular styles including country and pop to nation-specific and intertribal practices such as powwows| as well as hybrid performances that incorporate music with theatre and dance. As a whole| this collection demonstrates how music is a powerful tool for articulating the social challenges faced by Aboriginal communities and an effective way to affirm indigenous strength and pride. Juxtaposing scholarly study with artistic practice| Aboriginal Music in Contemporary Canada celebrates and critically engages Canada’s vibrant Aboriginal music scene. Contributors include Veronique Audet (Universite de Montreal)| Columpa C. Bobb (Tsleil Waututh and Nlaka’pamux| Manitoba Theatre for Young People)| Sadie Buck (Haudenosaunee)| Annette Chretien (Metis)| Marie Clements (Metis/Dene)| Walter Denny Jr. (Mi’kmaw)| Gabriel Desrosiers (Ojibwa| University of Minnesota| Morris)| Beverley Diamond (Memorial University)| Jimmy Dick (Cree)| Byron Dueck (Royal Northern College of Music)| Klisala Harrison (University of Helsinki)| Donna Lariviere (Algonquin)| Charity Marsh (University of Regina)| Sophie Merasty (Dene and Cree)| Garry Oker (Dane-zaa)| Marcia Ostashewski (Cape Breton University)| Mary Piercey (Memorial University)| Amber Ridington (Memorial University)| Dylan Robinson (Sto lo| University of Toronto)| Christopher Scales (Michigan State University)| Gilles Sioui (Wendat)| Gordon E. Smith (Queen’s University)| Beverly Souliere (Algonquin)| Janice Esther Tulk (Memorial University)| Florent Vollant (Innu) and Russell Wallace (Lil’wat).