Indigenous music and musicians

Consult this section to discover professional associations promoting Indigenous artists and to consult lists of Indigenous musicians. Some of these associations may include additional resources.

• Inuit Literatures (UQAM)
  • Can use search function on website with terms like 'music' or 'musician' to find biographies of Inuit musicians
  • Features books, essays, and biographies of Inuit authors from Nunavik, Nunavut, Nunatsiavut and Greenland
  • Biographies of musicians include artists such as Beatrice Deer, Janice Grey, Elisapie Isaac, and more
• Indigenous Music
  • A music development program that assists people in the Indigenous community in Manitoba to develop sustainable careers in music by connecting them with opportunities within Manitoba and beyond
  • Includes a list of artists with their biographical profile and music samples
• Indigenous Musicians (Camosun College)
  • Features various lists of Indigenous musicians, including composers, sorted by genre tabs
• Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA)
  • Multifaceted organization with geographically and artistically diverse Indigenous performing artists and arts organizations in Canada
  • List of Indigenous artists can be filtered by region, category, and ancestry
  • Provides information about funding organizations for Indigenous artists and organizations
• Native Women in the Arts 
  • A non-for-profit organization that promotes art, culture, community, and the advancement of Indigenous peoples in Canada
• SOCAN Foundation
  • A Canadian foundation that fosters, sustains, and promotes the creation of Canadian music
  • SOCAN offers an Indigenous Music Residency program that can be applied for by Indigenous musicians
  • SOCAN also offers awards for Indigenous musicians, such as the TD Indigenous Songwriter Award
• Virtual Library - American Indians (Hanks Ville)
  • Features a list of Indigenous artists and bands
• Wikipedia
  • List of Indigenous Musicians in Canada
  • List of Native American Musicians

• McGill users only
• Open access resource
• Free resource
• In-library use
• Catalogue record