The Indigenous Program Coordinator with the network Rhonda Head explains this program is offered in partnership with Manitoba Music’s Indigenous Development Program.

She explains some of the things they learn in their workshop are how to get your music ready for recording, for distribution, where to go to get grant money , where to submit for royalties like Sound Exchange and they also do a song swap where they perform a song in front of the mentors and the mentors will give them positive feedback and where they can improve and for the really intensive two and a half days when they’re together there’s lots of talking, lots of information and lots of sharing.

Head adds due to the COVID-19 pandemic they had to cancel this year’s showcase concert that the participants perform in.

However she encourages Manitobans to check out the emerging artists performing on the Manitoba Arts Network Youtube channel which features northern artists as well.