Ottawa's Twin Flames set for their first Manitoba tour!
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Twin Flames are set to tour Manitoba and serve as mentors to aspiring Indigenous artists later this month. The tour will begin with their inaugural performance at Festival du Voyageur and will be followed by a trip to Elkhorn Resort to serve as mentors for the Indigenous Music Residency Program. They will share how they manage family dynamics alongside their music career and will also be talking about mental health and overall well-being in the music industry. After the Indigenous Music Residency Program, the duo will head to eastern Manitoba to perform in Pinawa. The tour also includes stops in Portage la Prairie, Neepawa and Minnedosa.
Twin Flames is the union of Chelsey June (Metis) from Ottawa and Jaaji (Inuk Mohawk) from Nunavik, a beloved powerhouse couple well on their way to becoming a Canadian household name. With 25 Music award Nominations and over 1000 live shows in six short years, their musical adventure has taken them across the Arctic, Canada, US, Australia, France and Greenland. Pushing the boundaries of contemporary folk, their songs incorporate both western and traditional instruments. Each show is a true journey into their hearts and minds.
“Manitoba truly is Canada’s heartbeat, and we have always felt such a strong connection to the land and the people here. We are so excited to be back for this tour and to visit communities we have never been to before. Manitoba Music and Manitoba Arts Network have been a huge support to us. We are excited to deepen our connections with the people of Manitoba. Our goal is to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences and make our show a place where everyone can feel welcome." - says Twin Flames
Tour Dates
In between touring, Chelsey June and Jaaji are working on their third album, set to be released in June of this year. Twin Flames head out to the east coast in April of this year.
About Twin Flames
Building bridges across cultures, continents, and styles, Twin Flames, brings together a richness of personal history and musical experience. Multi-Award-Winning Artists; 2x Canadian Folk Music Award recipients for Aboriginal Songwriters of the Year and 3x Native American Music Award winners, their songs tell stories of courage and survival. Honouring their ancestor's history and representing all three of their Indigenous Backgrounds, they sing songs in English, Inuttitut, and French.
Twin Flames journey in music and the values they hold for relationships has led to sharing the stage with a diverse roster of talented artists from a wide array of backgrounds including Bruce McCulloch from Kids in the Hall fame, Tom Wilson, Danny Michel, Rose Cousins, Royal Wood, Midnight Shine, Sultans of String, Scenic Route to Alaska, Noura Mint Seymali, Dobet Gnahoré, Digging Roots and many others. They have opened on festival stages for Ashley McIsaac, David Francey, and Marc Dupré. They have also played with the legendary top 40 artist Susan Aglukark at the National Arts Centre where the orchestra performed alongside them their song 'Human'.
Twin Flames works with School Boards across the country to further education initiatives around reconciliation by providing music and speaking presentations on cultural awareness. They play a vital role in community building in many capacities, advocating for mental health and substance abuse alternatives they speak candidly about living life in recovery and pursuing dreams.