Event

Under the direction of Dylan Robinson (Stó:lō/Skwah First Nation)—artist, curator, and writer—this symposium explores how Indigenous forms of gathering, listening, and creation can transform the ways contemporary music is conceived.

At the heart of the program, the public conference látset q'ép / we’re going to gather – with the participation of curator Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish) and sound artist and composer Raven Chacon (Navajo) – offers a moment of reflection on how Indigenous structures shape the presentation of works. Researchers, artists, curators, and cultural professionals will examine how Indigenous values may guide both curation and audience experience.

sxelxéles te tl'etl'áxel / designs for inviting

The highlight of the symposium is sxelxéles te tl'etl'áxel / designs for inviting, a multimedia performance created by Dylan Robinson in collaboration with artists from the fields of dance (Justine Chambers), film (Neven Lochhead), and music (Pamela Reimer, Anna Atkinson, Wesley Shen). Guided by xwélmexw values, it proposes new ways of gathering and listening.

Sounds of Gathering 

This event marks the launch of the Sounds of Gathering project, which brings together music festivals and concert presenters from Norway, Canada, Brazil, and Australia to create spaces for gathering and to share new work and ideas by Indigenous artists.