An acclaimed Indigenous husband-and-wife musical duo will bring their sound to the Chatham Capitol Theater for two shows this week.
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Twin Flames, consisting of Chelsey June, a Métis (Algonquin Cree heritage) from Ottawa, and Jaaji, an Inuk and Mohawk from Nunavik and Kahnawake, has received more than 40 awards and nominations, including the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2022 for Vocal Group of the Year.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 11, in partnership with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, they will be at the theater for a school performance.
Performing in English, Inuktitut and French, with traditional Indigenous and western instruments, they will present an interactive experience that features original songs, stories and an introduction to Canada’s past, present and future from an Indigenous perspective.
Students will learn about realities faced by Inuit and Indigenous peoples over the course of history and the present day.
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On Thursday, Oct.12 at 8 pm, there will be a performance open to the general public.
Their music has been described as indie-rock, synth-rock and folk-pop, blended with Indigenous flutes and traditional drums.
The Twin Flames presentation, two weeks after Orange Shirt Day, is a chance to continue learning about the intergenerational impacts of residential schools, as well as celebrate Indigenous music.
Chatham-Kent Employment and Social Services and the school board are providing funding in support of the event, resulting in a special price of $5 per student for the daytime performance.
For tickets to the evening performance, visit www.cktickets.com, or call 519-354-8338 or toll-free 1-866-807-7770. Tickets can also be purchased at the CKtickets box office located at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., which is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm
Teachers wishing to book their class into the 11 am performance should contact Cortnee Goure at [email protected] or at 519-627-6762. ext. 10231.
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