Wîchoîe Ahiya Concert featuring Eekwol and Dale Mac
Program faculty Eekwol (Lindsay Knight)
About the Program
The Wîchoîe Ahiya Indigenous Singer Songwriter Residency supports Indigenous singer songwriters to deepen their creative practice over three weeks as they explore the entire process of songwriting. The program name Wîchoîe Ahiya was inspired by Elder Lloyd "Buddy" Wesley (1950-2021), a member of the Stoney Nakoda Nations, and fluent Stoney language speaker, educator, and musician, and who had a long relationship with Banff Centre as an Elder for multiple programs in Indigenous Leadership and Indigenous Arts. This first concert features program participants presenting new works, and is co-hosted by faculty Dale Mac and Eekwol.
Performances by:
Cikwes – vocals and hand drum
ninohkôm ᓄᐦᑰᒼ pawataw ᐸᐊᐧᑕᐤ (I dream of my Grandmother)
Nikawiy (Mother)
Dancing in the Northern Lights
Bobbi-Jo Starr – vocals and guitar
Momma Bear Leads The Way
Moon Beneath Her Feet
We're Not Alone
Dale McArthur – vocals and guitar
The Last King Of The Bales
When a Feather Falls
Celebrate Your Name
moe clark
Askiywipimâcihowascikêwina (2020)
moe clark – vocals, lyrics, hand drum
Cynthia Hamar – guitar
with nêhiyawêwin support: Joseph Naytowhow
committing a dream (2023)
moe clark – vocals, looping pedal
with nêhiyawêwin support: Senapan Thunder, Joseph Naythowow
nimihitôtân / no one left behind (2023)
moe clark – vocals, piano, lyrics
Cynthia Hamar – guitar
with nêhiyawêwin support: Joseph Naytowhow
KeAloha { kay -ah -loh -hah }
Native Ways Of Loving
Chapter 1: Burn for u
KeAloha – vocals, piano, hand drum, guitar
Track produced by KeAloha, Josh Eastman, and Ella Gonzales
Chapter 2: nothing else matters
KeAloha – vocals, acoustic guitar
Chapter 3: Oni Pa'a
KeAloha – vocals, piano
Eekwol – vocals
Settle Down
Running Home
Not What You’re Used To
Production Staff:
Sharon Fish, Interim Assistant Head
Matt Flawn, Head Lighting
Darrell Shaw, Assistant Head
Lyle Fish, Head Sound
Sam Hindle, Assistant Sound
Brendan Briceland, Head Projection
Please turn off all cellphones, photo/video cameras.
