Nutsa'maat Sqwalawun - One Heart One Mind
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Live Improvisation at the Duncan Showroom, sept 30th, 1st National Day of Truth and Reconciliaction. Pictured here, Anne Shaefer, Dan Lapp, Hwiemtun/ Fred roland, Qwalsimiuyu/ Catherine Sampson and Cari Burdett. video still by Nikki Ermineskin
LIVE ZOOM PERFORMANCE/ CONVERSATION EVENT
Sunday Nov 21st, 2021, 1pm
Please join us Sunday November 21st, 1pm on Zoom for a gathering of sharing the live videos, a conversation amongst the artists and elder guests and to answer questions from the audience and hopefully a surprise offering of collaborative improvised musical sharing.
Nutsa’maat Sqwalawun - One Heart One Mind, weaves our voices in the true spirit of reconcili-Action through musical improvisation. The project was initiated after counsel with respected Indigenous Cowichan elders from the traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Quw'utsun lands. Blessings for combining traditional music with settler musicians and Indigenous musicians was supported by the Elders. This musical collaboration between settlers musicians and Indigenous musicians is not taken for granted, nor has it been easy or clear to find the best ways forward in creating and exploring this new improvisatory landscape.
The artistic Director, Cari Burdett, is honoured and grateful for the offerings of the artists and recognizes the profound trust upon which these Indigenous artists shared their stories, voices and songs together with the settler musicians in new unchartered expressive ways.
The goal was to create a safe place where the artists could weave their voices in an exploratory musical landscape and begin to meet each other through their musical gifts and languages. This offering was created to hold the possibility that through these actions we can begin to build trust with each other and move towards reconciliation, bringing a deepened sense of connection, listening and relationship
With highest respect for all those that supported this initiative.
This project combines the works of NATE HARRIS, DAN LAPP, ANNE SCHAEFER, CARI BURDETT, QWALSIMIYU (CATHERINE SAMPSON), GLENN PATTERSON and HWIEMTUN (FRED ROLAND).
This project was recorded live at Duncan Showroom, on the 30th of September, 2021 in honour of the 1st National Truth & Reconciliation Day.
We are hoping that this is just the beginning of further music cross cultural explorations that Lila Music/Cari Burdett and friends will be creating. Thank you for your financial support of any size to continue this important work of decolonizing and Reconcili-Action through music, community building and trust. It’s with your support that we set new important pathways of healing and we are so grateful for your trust that this is work is not only possible, but important.
Request for Support and Contribution from Community:
Suggested donation of $20 - $40 if you can offer more, that would be supportive and appreciated by all involved.
In full transparency, Lila Music received funding from SoundOn, however after listening deeply to the needs of the Indigenous elders, it became clear that the scope of the project needed to change to honour the contribution of these elders. As such, the expenses of this project have multiplied and expanded in order to include, community, elders and to share this important work in the best way that we can.
All donations we receive for our Nov. 21st, Live Zoom event, will go towards a honorarium for the Cowichan elders, the expenditures in the creation of this event, such as supporting the musicians/artists, the renting of Duncan Showroom Venue for the live performance, sound and video footage, Nikki Erkemedon/video/editing, the graphic design/Identity Graphic, Local Artist Stuart Padaguan/graphic artist, website support, Valley Voice ad, banners, community support etc.
Your interest and financial support in this project is a key part in weaving all our voices together and moving towards Reconcili-Action through musical exploration.
Donations can be made on the donation link below, or through the eventbrite sign up donation tab when you register for the event.
By sending an email transfer to cari@cariburdett.com
Or by connecting directly with Artistic Director, Cari Burdett - cari@cariburdett.com
All my relations, In deep service to connection,
Cari Burdett/ Artistic Director
*** SPECIAL NOTE - There are a few limited seats in person to be offered on Sunday Nov 21st, 1pm at Hwiemtun’s place, If you are called/moved to join us, please text or email Cari for more.
Text Cari - 250 710 4174/ cari@cariburdett.com for more info.