iskwē

Singer-songwriter iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ (short for waseskwan iskwew, meaning “blue sky woman”) is more than just an artist, she is a teller of stories that have impacted our past and will inform our future. iskwē’s music allows her creativity to soar as she explores a range of ambient sound effects and beats. Her spine-tingling vocals anchor the myriad of sounds, blurring the lines between sources and styles, as well as between the actual, ideal, real, and imagined. Transporting listeners into a world of electronic rhythms and Indigenous sounds as she draws upon her Cree Métis roots, iskwē’s genre-bending catalog includes three full-length albums that span a spectrum of emotions and is powered by resilience.

Known for her impactful stage presence as she incorporates dance and multimedia to present a completely engulfing and cathartic experience, iskwē has performed hundreds of shows around the world at iconic locations including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park’s SummerStage, Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, and London’s Border Crossing Origins Festival in addition to performing for the King and Queen of Sweden.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : $35.00

$35 /ticket

How to get tickets?

Buy online

Phone: 1-844-985-2787 (ARTS)

Email: info@nac-cna.ca

 

Date: Wednesday November 29, 2023 | 8:00 PM

Venue & Address

AZRIELI STUDIO, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1

Wheelchair accessible

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport