| © 2009 Vermont Indigenous Celebration |
| Vermont Indigenous Celebration |
| July 9-12,2009 Burlington, Vt. |
| Contemporary Concerts & Dance in Burlington |
| *Joanne Shenandoah trio "She weaves you into a trance with her beautiful Iroquois chants and wraps her voice around you like a warm blanket on a cool winter's night," said Robbie Robertson, formerly of the Band.. A GRAMMY Award and 11 Time Native American Music award winning artist; actress and lecturer and Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy, Joanne Shenandoah has fulfilled the promise of her Native American name, Tekaliwah-kwa, (She Sings) . " She's become one of the most acclaimed Native American recording artists of her time." Associated Press. *Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers Harmonica-based blues with a lot of heart and a lot of history. Playing blues standards from the 50's to contemporary numbers. GARY FARMER (Cayuga) is well-known as an actor, appearing on stage and screen, with over 65 film or television credits. He also been a leader in cultural development with the establishment of Aboriginal Voices Magazine; as the Executive Producer of Buffalo Tracks on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and the licensing of the Aboriginal Voices Radio network across Canada or the internet; as well as his activities as a visual arts collector and a performing arts impressario. Listen to Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers * Willard Way Willard Way is hitting the scene 'bigger and harder' than ever before. With a sound all of their own, Willard Way is a mixture of Hard Rock, Anthem Rock, and Modern Country. ... Willard Way is the brain child of Luke Willard (Abenaki )& Carl Sheperd. Luke, Carl, Roy, and Morgan perform a long list of popular favorites all done in pure Willard Way style with songs from their album such as radio singles, "I Tried" and "Like I Never Loved You". ...Willard Way is the real deal... But don't believe everything you read. Come see for yourself. Listen to Willard Way * Elisapie Issaac Filmmaker and musician Elisapie Isaac (Inuit) was raised in Salluit, Quebec, and currently lives in Montreal. An accomplished contemporary and traditional Inuit musician, Isaac composes music and sings with Alain Auger in the duo Taima Project. She has also worked as a producer and host of Inuktitut-language youth radio for TNI |
*Territoires Feminins Women’s Territories) created and performed by Quebec
Abenaki dancer and choreographer, Marie Claude Rodrigue . In her poetic theater and
dance performance, informed by Native and Taoist rituals and contemporary texts,
Rodrigue pays homage to the ancestral knowledge carried by today’s women. Includes
brief nudity. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theater.
* Legends of Our Past and Future. Acclaimed French/Algerian choreographer Heddy
Maalem will stage an hour-long special commissioned world-premiere lakeside
performance and pageant featuring more than 15 Vermont professional dancers, an
ensemble of more than 100 more—all accompanied by Dvorak’s New World
Symphony. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts,
Abenaki dancer and choreographer, Marie Claude Rodrigue . In her poetic theater and
dance performance, informed by Native and Taoist rituals and contemporary texts,
Rodrigue pays homage to the ancestral knowledge carried by today’s women. Includes
brief nudity. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theater.
* Legends of Our Past and Future. Acclaimed French/Algerian choreographer Heddy
Maalem will stage an hour-long special commissioned world-premiere lakeside
performance and pageant featuring more than 15 Vermont professional dancers, an
ensemble of more than 100 more—all accompanied by Dvorak’s New World
Symphony. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts,
| The following performances will be taking place at the Burlington Signature Event. For performance times, venues and ticket prices,please consult the Vermont Celebrates Champlain Website |
