Description

This 6-hour workshop is a culturally responsive, performance-focused experience designed for Indigenous music artists across all genres. Co-led by voice coaches Micah Barnes (European Settler, Treaty 13) and Donita Large (Cree, Treaty 6), the session blends contemporary vocal techniques with Indigenous-centered approaches in a Two-Worlds framework.

Through guided exercises artists will:

• Learn body and vocal warm-ups from contemporary vocal traditions
• Explore the intersection of artistic and Indigenous identity
• Deconstruct internal and external challenges of performing in mainstream spaces
• Receive individual performance coaching
• Build confidence in sharing stories and becoming comfortable being our authentic selves on stage

The workshop is designed to create a supportive, culturally safe space for Indigenous artists at all levels of experience to grow, connect, and explore their voice.

Sunday, March 15, 2026
11am – 5pm MST
$125 per participant
Backstage Theatre
Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4B4