SSIMAs ON TOUR

Thursday, June 6th & Thursday, June 20th

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs) On Tour is set to spotlight outstanding Indigenous music, featuring free performances by previous SSIMAs nominee Sandrine Masse and SSIMAs winner Logan Staats at the National Arts Centre. This event promises to be a celebration of rich cultural heritage and exceptional talent in the Indigenous music community.

The SSIMAs, a biennial award show, will return in 2025. Learn more about the 2023 SSIMAs here.
Thursday, June 6th | 12:10 PM | National Arts Centre

SANDRINE MASSE  2021 LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 
FREE CONCERT AS PART OF THE JUKEBOX LUNCH CONCERTS SERIES AT PETER A. HERRNDORF PLACE

Sandrine Masse started her career as a violist of classical background. Her love for folk, prog rock and traditional music brought her to collaborate with artists and collectives of diverse genres and from around the globe, as a violist, back-up singer and composer. Holding a diploma from L’École nationale de la chanson and having won First prize and People’s choice award in the songwriting contest Chante en français, Sandrine releases in 2022 a first ep, L’ours noir, that blends folk, traditional rhythms and alt rock. Her songs make us travel through atmospheres of timeless soundscapes, that weave into stories she tells from her perspective as a Wendat and Québecoise artist.

Thursday, June 20th | 12:10 PM | National Arts Centre

LOGAN STAATS  2023 RADIO SONG/SINGLE OF THE YEAR WINNER 
FREE CONCERT AS PART OF THE JUKEBOX LUNCH CONCERTS SERIES AT PETER A. HERRNDORF PLACE

Mohawk folk and soul musician Logan Staats began as a diamond in the rough on the streets of Brantford, Ontario. He played the local circuit for years before his 2015 debut release ‘Goodbye Goldia’, an unvarnished yet hard hitting folk album. He went on to win CTV’s ‘The Launch’ in 2018, gaining commercial success and touring across North America and Europe.

 

Thursday, June 20th | 5 PM - 9 PM | Byward Market

JOEL WOOD  2023 POW WOW / HAND DRUM / FIDDLE / INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINNER 
LIVE PERFORMANCE AT A7G SUMMER SOLSTICE INDIGENOUS NIGHT MARKET

Joel Wood, a Plains Cree from Maskwacîs, Alta., is a member of the GRAMMY-nominated Northern Cree drum group. His solo albums, *Singing is Healing* and *Mikwanak Kamôsakinat*, focus on language revitalization and cultural pride. The latter was recorded at the National Music Center in Calgary. An advocate for sobriety and the “red road,” Joel also plays the Native American flute and performs the Grass Dance. He is a proud father of three daughters and two dogs.

Friday, June 21st | 9 PM | Mādahòkì Farm Pow Wow Grounds

DJ SHUB  2021 RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR WINNER 
GLOW IN THE DARK POW WOW

DJ Shub, a Canadian Indigenous DJ and producer, is known for blending traditional Indigenous music with electronic beats, pioneering the genre “PowWowStep.” A former member of A Tribe Called Red, he won the 2022 JUNO Award for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year. His music celebrates and elevates Indigenous culture globally. 

Friday, June 21st - Saturday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 23rd | Mādahòkì Farm Pow Wow Grounds

NORTHERN CREE  2023 POW WOW / FIDDLE / HAND DRUM INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 
POW WOW HOST DRUM

Northern Cree, a renowned Indigenous music group from Canada, has been captivating audiences with their traditional Cree drumming and singing for over 40 years. They are multiple Grammy and JUNO Award nominees, celebrated for their contributions to preserving and promoting Indigenous culture through music.

Friday, June 21st | 1 PM & 6 PM | Mādahòkì Farm

LOGAN STAATS  2023 RADIO SONG/SINGLE OF THE YEAR WINNER 
LIVE PERFORMANCE DURING LONG TABLE FEAST (FOR FEAST TICKET HOLDERS ONLY)

Mohawk folk and soul musician Logan Staats began as a diamond in the rough on the streets of Brantford, Ontario. He played the local circuit for years before his 2015 debut release ‘Goodbye Goldia’, an unvarnished yet hard hitting folk album. He went on to win CTV’s ‘The Launch’ in 2018, gaining commercial success and touring across North America and Europe.