Inuktitut music
tribute concert set for Jan. 20 at Inuksuk High School
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The
Norwegian percussionist Terje Isungsets show, Ice Music,
is coming back to Iqaluit in March thanks to Alianait. (FILE
PHOTO)
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Its that time of the year again for Alianait concert goers.
The annual Nunavut concert series is kicking off Jan. 20 with
an Inuktitut music tribute concert.
Igloolik musicians Lazarus (Mister) Qattalik and Allan
Kangok will join Mason Angnakak from Pangnirtung and local artists
Daniel Kolola and Charlie Panipak to perform many favourite Inuktitut
tunes, Alianaits executive director, Heather Daley,
said in a Jan. 11 release.
The artists will also share new and original music, along with
those crowd favourites.
The show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at Inuksuk High School,
marks the first of seven Alianait shows slotted for 2018.
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The
Norwegian percussionist Terje Isungsets show, Ice Music,
is coming back to Iqaluit in March thanks to Alianait. (FILE
PHOTO)
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Those shows will bring:
- Two shows March 17 and 18 of Norwegian percussionist Terje
Isungsets show Ice Musica work composed for trumpet,
vocals, nature percussion and ice that has become an internationally
touring performance. Ice Music came to Iqaluit in 2013 and 2015.
- A May 5 performance by Juno Award winning alternative-country
singer Justin Rutledge. The Torontonian has seven albums, the
latest of which, titled East, was recorded in Nova Scotia with
producer Daniel Ledwell, who visited Iqaluit in October with artist
Jenn Grant.
- Quaqtaq singer, songwriter and seamstress Beatrice Deer will
bring a jazzy show on Sept. 8. The Nunavik artist, who is an advocate
for healthy living and food security in the North, is releasing
her fifth album in the spring.
- An Oct. 13 show by Iqaluit Inuktitut blues-rock band The
Tradeoffs, will bring the deep brooding voice of Josh Qaumariaq
and soulful bass of Jeff Maurice to the Inuksuk High School
stage.
- A show by folk duo The Small Glories, Nov. 24, where the
Winnipeg artists Cara Luft and JD Edwards will bring a taste of
the prairies to the northern capital. Critics in Europe and across
North America have praised their 2016 album Wonderous Traveler.
Alianait subscription passes and tickets for the coming weekend
concert are on sale at Arctic Ventures, or online at alianait.ca.
Elders and children under 12 who come with an adult can see
the show for free.
A series pass gets you six concerts at 20 per cent off advance
tickets.
But, if youre looking for larger savings, you can sign
up to be an Alianait member for just $30 a year. Members get 20
per cent off all tickets and merchandise.
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