Calgary’s National Music Centre (NMC) is hosting The OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator – an intensive, weeklong development program for Canadian Indigenous recording artists.
The program will help artists learn new skills, connect with music industry experts from across the country and hone their craft. They’ll also learn about the business side of the industry that they need to advance their careers.
“You have your artistic side so people are learning about vocal ability and vocal coaching,” said David McLeod, NMC Indigenous advisory committee chair.
“But on the other hand, it’s called the music business for a reason and there’s so many facets to it, so people are acknowledging that, ‘Okay if I’m going to do this, I’m basically my own manager at the beginning.'”
The program has brought in three mentors to share their knowledge with the aspiring artists.
Desiree Dorion, one of the mentors, is a Juno-nominated recording artist from …