2021 AWARD NOMINEE
YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN MUSIC
Warrior Women
Warrior Women
Matricia Brown and Mackenzie Brown make up Warrior Women. They’re a dynamic mother-daughter duo whose haunting melodies and harmonious song writing will give you the experience of a lifetime. Warrior Women write and perform songs written in both English and their native tongue, Cree. Matricia and Mackenzie offer performances ranging from educational performances in schools with children and youth, to traditional crafting classes, to relaxing atmospheric drumming shows offered to people of all ages. Warrior Women was founded 15 years ago. Since the creation of Warrior Women, Matricia and Mackenzie have travelled around Alberta, and the world, drumming, singing and educating the public on First Nations culture, traditions and crafts. Warrior Women has performed for Canada Day celebrations in Edson, Aboriginal Day in Jasper and Edson, performed at schools in Spruce Grove, Edmonton, Jasper, Edson, Hinton, New York, Abidjan Africa, and many more places. Currently mother and daughter reside in Jasper where they perform for Parks Canada Rocky Mountaineer, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, as well as the Australian Pacific tour company for various tour groups at Jasper Park Lodge. Warrior Women does anything from drum making to participating in big powwow drum experiences, and First Nations awareness projects. Warrior Women has won several awards including the Esquao Award for Community Involvement, Children’s Future, Global Affairs Top 30 under 30 as well as represented Indigenous artists with Global Affairs and the Canadian Council of the Arts at MASA- Africa’s largest performing arts festival in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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