This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with Tanya Tagaq, Lido Pimienta, and others
In-person
Indigenous Music Truth and ReconciliationDate and time
Location
Koerner Hall/ The Royal Conservatory of Music
273 Bloor St. W
Toronto, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
To commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous artists gather to reflect, pay respect, and to give hope to survivors of residential schools.
Headlined by the internationally celebrated Inuit singer Tanya Tagaq performing with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Jennifer Tung, the evening will include healing laughter, storytellers, testimony, traditional drum and dance, performances by Afro/Indigenous/Colombian/Canadian singer Lido Pimienta, the Manitou Mkwa Singers, Layla Staats, The Glenn Gould School soprano Emma Pennell, and others. Hosted by CBC’s Falen Johnson and curated by Denise Bolduc.
The evening may trigger unpleasant feelings or thoughts of past abuse. Please contact the 24-hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 if you require emotional support.
Limited free tickets will be available on a first-come first-served basis 3 hours prior to the event from the Weston Family Box Office in the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning. Please contact our box office team at 416.408.0208 for more details.
Links
- Learn more rcmusic.com
Organizer
Koerner Hall at the The Royal Conservatory of Music
The Royal Conservatory’s Koerner Hall is “the greatest venue in this city” and “magnificent in its acoustics, as much as in its design” (Toronto Star). We have a diverse lineup of more than 80 inspiring performances in store for you, featuring exceptional artists representing Canada and the world. Experience the thrill of live music in the magnificent Koerner Hall with unforgettable classical, jazz, roots, and global music concerts.