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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDonna Sound<\/h3>\n
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With a career in journalism that has spanned more than 25 years, Donna Sound is an Indigenous Circle reporter for CTV National News, and a regular contributor to the team’s news gathering efforts. Sound has interviewed Prime Ministers, heads of state, Lieutenant Governors, OSCAR\u00ae winners, music icons, and CEOs. She reported on and was invited to the private audience to the historic Papal apology to Indigenous Survivors of residential schools at the Vatican in Rome as she is the daughter of a residential school survivor. A member of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation in Ontario, Sound feels a sense of pride in breaking down barriers for First Nation people. She brings a distinct perspective to the newsroom, giving a voice to those not often heard in Canadian media. Donna is the first Indigenous person in the history of CTV to anchor nationally.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nClassic Roots<\/h3>\n
3:05 – 3:45 pm<\/p>\n
Joshua “Classic Roots” DePerry is an Indigenous DJ, music producer, and performer of Ojibwe\/Blackfoot heritage. Hailing from Thunder Bay (Long Lake 58 First Nation) and now based in Toronto, he’s celebrated for fusing electronic music with traditional Indigenous rhythms. His high-energy sets light up dance floors while serving as a vibrant expression of cultural pride, resilience, and innovation. Classic Roots has performed on national and international stages such as Future Forest, TIFF, imagineNATIVE, Luminato, and Trafalgar Square. His work has received critical acclaim and awards. His 20-year sobriety milestone reflects a powerful journey of healing and purpose. Through Pow Wow boot camps, music production clinics, and youth leadership workshops, Classic Roots continues to uplift the next generation with strength, rhythm, and heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nEagle Heart Drummers<\/h3>\n
4:05 – 5:05 pm<\/p>\n
The Eagleheart Singers & Drummers are a respected drum group who have been performing in Toronto and beyond for over 25 years. Led by Jimmy Dick of the Moose Cree Nation and his partner Marie Gaudet, a registered member of Wikwemikong First Nation, the group includes their sons James, Gabriel, Josh, and daughter Emily Rose. Jimmy and Marie are known for their deep commitment to community and their generous sharing of cultural knowledge through education and advocacy. The group’s music has been featured in various films and recordings, and their performances continue to inspire and bring people together through the power of song and ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDJ Kimiwvn<\/h3>\n
5:30 – 6:10pm<\/p>\n
KIMIWVN is an Ojicree DJ and producer, shaping a distinct presence within the electronic and house music scene. Her sound is atmospheric yet grounded where ethereal melodies meet deep basslines and percussive club energy. Moving fluidly between house, electronic, R&B, Pop and nostalgic influences from the 80s, she creates sets that feel both intimate and unrestrained, balancing softness with a raw, unfiltered edge.<\/p>\n
Since her debut performance at Lee’s Palace in 2021, KIMIWVN has been steadily building her craft, producing music in her bedroom while refining her performance style. Her approach to DJing is intuitive and emotionally driven, often guiding audiences through a journey rather than a predictable set blending genres and eras in a way that feels seamless, personal, and immersive.<\/p>\n
At the core of her artistry is a deeper purpose: to uplift Indigenous girls and women and expand representation within music spaces that often lack it. Through collaboration, experimentation, and a willingness to step beyond comfort, KIMIWVN continues to evolve both sonically and visually into an artist that exists entirely in her own lane.<\/p>\n
Learn more at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>https:\/\/kimiwvn.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 6:35 – 7:35pm<\/p>\n The Healers are a First Nations group from the Six Nations Reserve along the Grand River in south\u2011central Ontario. Formed in the mid\u20111980s as The Breeze Band, they built their sound on southern\u2011fried rock, blues, and country. After more than three decades of playing together, the heart of the band, Randy and Jason Miller, re\u2011launched as The Healers in 2007.<\/p>\n Known as a hard\u2011rockin’ band blending crowd\u2011pleasing covers with their own originals, The Healers have performed at countless community fundraisers, celebrations, fall fairs, and major events, sharing the stage with artists like David Wilcox and Crystal Shawanda. They’ve also become regulars at Friday the 13th Biker Events in Port Dover. Their travels have taken them far beyond Six Nations, playing corporate shows from New York State and Seneca Allegheny Casino to the Bellagio in Las Vegas and even the Bahamas.<\/p>\n Always ready for the next chapter, The Healers continue to evolve — rising, refining, and bringing their unmistakable Six Nations blues\u2011rock energy wherever they play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 8:00 – 9:00pm<\/p>\n Nadjiwan is the long-running musical project of Toronto\/Thunder Bay–based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Marc Meril\u00e4inen, a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Cape Croker. For over three decades, Nadjiwan has blended alternative rock with Indigenous storytelling, creating music rooted in lived experience, cultural memory, and forward momentum.<\/p>\n In 2024, Nadjiwan marked the project’s 30th anniversary with the release of The Mission, recorded in a century-old church on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. The album’s lead single, “Not Undone,” draws directly from Meril\u00e4inen’s mother’s residential school experiences, pairing raw, emotionally charged songwriting with layered guitars and expansive arrangements. The record reflects a mature, powerful sound shaped by place, history, and resilience.<\/p>\n Continuing this creative resurgence, Nadjiwan’s recent release Now Is The Right Time Of Year expands the project’s sonic and thematic range. Songs move seamlessly from driving rock anthems like “The Kids Like To Rock” to reflective and ceremonial works such as “Sacred Fire” and “Breaking The Dawn,” which speaks to Indigenous resurgence and renewal.<\/p>\n Through these recent releases, Nadjiwan continues to honour ancestral narratives while pushing rock music forward—creating work that is urgent, grounded, and deeply resonant across generations.<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/www.headingnorthmusic.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/a> and\u00a0https:\/\/www.merilainenmusic.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Indigenous Sounds Now, part of SummerSeries in Trillium Park at Ontario Place, amplifies the cultures, stories and songs of Indigenous People.
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