Jeremy Dutcher--singer, composer, musicologist, performer and activist--delivered a profound celebration of his heritage and music at Vancouver Folk Festival 2024. His music blends classical influences with Indigenous melodies, creating a unique soundscape that resonates deeply with listeners from all backgrounds.
He shared the vibrant culture and songs of his ancestors with the crowd, so they could be celebrated and experienced again. As an Indigenous Wolastoqiyik member of the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada, he taught words and phrases in Wolastoqey to the audience in order to keep his people’s native language alive.
Dutcher's second and latest album, “Motewolonuwok" is the first to include lyrics in both English and Wolastoqey. The songs on this album to foster healing, recovery, and the survival of his people's language, while also inviting non-Indigenous listeners to engage with and understand the stories of his community. “Motewolonuwok” includes powerful songs like "Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok" ("People Are Rising"), which reflects the resilience of Indigenous communities. Other songs, like "The Land That Held Them," draw inspiration from protest music, addressing social injustices faced by Indigenous peoples today.
Following his performance, Jeremy Dutcher sat down with Darek Mazzone of SAMA to talk more about his first two albums, as well as the balance between sorrow and joy in his work. Dutcher sings celebration songs to his ancestors, while paying homage to to the painful history that underlies their stories; a duality that characterizes his work.
Credits:
- Director: Darek Mazzone
- Producer: John Goodfellow
- DP: Jonathan Jacobson
- Camera: Mikey Enriquez
- Production Coordinator: Rafa Marko Ocho
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16 сен 2024
