Indigenous Music Feast served at Splatsin Centre

The Confluence Showcase: Rhizome 2 Resurgence Part II free Indigenous Music Movable Feast

Dig in to a virtual feast of entertainment, served on Splatsin territory, for free March 8.

The Confluence Showcase: Rhizome 2 Resurgence Part II is an Indigenous Movable Feast returning to the Splatsin Centre.

Building on the momentum of Part I, 2 Rivers Remix Society (2RMX), VirtualFeast.ca and Splatsin Community Centre are bringing the event to the community March 8, starting at 2 p.m.

Featuring Two-Spirit song carrier, composer, activist, and ethnomusicologist Jeremy Dutcher, from Tobique First Nation, Turtle Island, the event features both in-person and livestreamed music.

The showcase opens with a welcoming ceremony from the Splatsin nation and elders as well as a special opening ceremony by Mexika-Tenochka artists Ana Cornejo and Leo Vara.

The showcase continues with a talented line-up of diverse Indigenous artists, featuring classically trained operatic tenor, composer, and two-time Polaris Music Prize recipient, Dutcher.

“Jeremy’s artistry promises to be the highlight of the event, bringing the Confluence experience to a transformative culmination,” said Meeka Morgan, 2RMX artistic director. “His performance will weave together themes of cultural resilience, hope, and inspiration, leaving attendees energized and empowered to continue the work of community change.”

Also featured are Lheidli T’enneh/Cree/Secwépemc folk-country artist Kym Gouchie, Nuu-Chah-Nulth/Cree artist Hasaatuk, amiskwacîwâskahikan’s Asko where culture and tradition meet percussion-forward electronic beats, and a special acoustic session by Secwepemc’s own Intergenerational healing roots-rhizome, hip-hop fusionists The Melawmen Collective.

The Indigenous music showcase runs until 11 p.m. at the Splatsin Community Centre, 5767 Old Vernon Rd.

The event is free with pre-registration and will be in-person and live-streamed to promote accessibility. Register at

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