Contemporary pow-wow group Eastern Eagle has performed at many of North America’s most prestigious Powwows. They have also been Host Drum at many powwows throughout Atlantic Canada, including the Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow in Six Nation’s Ontario.

Ambient improvisational ensemble New Hermitage makes beautiful, patient music. New Hermitage dismantles hierarchical systems of harmony, form, and orchestration within their music. The result is an indiscernible sound, the aggregate, constantly moving forward. Formed in 2017, New Hermitage has performed across the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario. They have released several albums, including the award-winning concert recording New Hermitage + Jeff Reilly and the critically acclaimed Unearth.

Wrapped in the roots of the reggae family tree, Jah’Mila makes music that is creatively crafted and deeply inspiring. She has toured with towering reggae bands like The Wailers, Groundation, and Black Uhuru, among many others. She has been carrying the torch for roots reggae music in the Maritimes, and she channels her art into a service of advocacy for the systemically oppressed and marginalized. She is passionate about matters of equity and believes that a positive future is possible through community, diversity, and inclusion.