MINA NOWEWINAN
A Concert & Celebration
November 26th, 2026 | The Carlu | Toronto, ON
The International Indigenous Music Summit (IIMS) is thrilled to announce Mina Nowewinan (Good Sounds), a breathtaking celebration of artistic brilliance and leadership in the Indigenous music community.
Hosted at Toronto’s historic arts and events venue, The Carlu, this event will feature a star-studded lineup of Indigenous talent from across Northern Turtle Island, including two-time JUNO award winner, William Prince; award-winning Inuk singer-songwriter, Elisapie; rising mythic pop star, Siibii; JUNO-nominated Métis fiddle phenom, Brianna Lizotte; and renowned JUNO-award-winning Anishinaabe drum group, Bear Creek.
We are honouring the past seven years of good sounds: niizhaaswi nsabi-boon minik mina nowewinan. In celebration of the great turning and changing of the seasons, Mina Nowewinan marks the culmination of IIMS’s first seven-year cycle. Join us at this special, first-of-its-kind celebration, where we will lift up some of the brightest voices in Indigenous music and share some exciting surprises — including the announcement of the IIMS 2027 full program.
We recognize that financial circumstances vary. Indigenous community members can email info@indigenousmusicsummit.com for reduced ticket pricing.
PERFORMING ARTISTS
A two-time JUNO Award winner, William Prince meets the challenge of putting incisive and enduring words to this age of uncertainty. Further From the Country, his fifth LP, is an extraordinary work of observation, reflection and ambition, a work that will leave its mark on listeners for its humanity and its potency. Whether on renowned stages like Newport Folk Festival and Massey Hall or in more intimate settings, Prince creates a rare connection with audiences—his performances unfolding as thoughtful, story-rich experiences that linger long after the final note.
WILLIAM PRINCE
Elisapie's unconditional attachment to her territory and her language, Inuktitut, remains at the core of her creative journey. Born and raised in Salluit, a small village in Nunavik which is only accessible by plane, Elisapie is an emblematic Canadian Inuk singer-songwriter. Elisapie’s fourth solo record, Inuktitut, landed her a second shortlist nomination for the Polaris Music Prize. The album also earned a Juno Award in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category, as well as five awards at the 2024 ADISQ Gala.
ELISAPIE
Siibii is a queer, trans non-binary pop artist reclaiming identity and purpose through music. The Montreal-based songwriter, a mythic pop power in the making, manifests their name’s Cree meaning - river - as a source of creative and personal empowerment. Ever-rushing, ever-flowing, the river is a force of intention, imagination and emotional cleansing that guides Siibii’s musical journey. With over three million streams, major stage appearances, and a SOCAN award, Siibii is reshaping pop for future generations: visible, proud, and unapologetically themselves.
SIIBII
Brianna Lizotte is a JUNO nominated fiddle player from Edmonton, AB. She grew up in a household where music was constantly played, from home videos to kitchen parties. She has performed on many stages including the 2025 JUNOs Honouring Ceremony, Folk Music Ontario, Edmonton Folk Festival, and supporting the Metis delegation to Rome during their meetings with the pope in 2022. Brianna can also be found teaching Metis music and dance workshops across the province with her husband Ethan Graves.
BRIANNA LIZOTTE
Makwa Ziibiins (Bear Creek) is a renowned Anishinaabe drum group formed in 1998 out of Batchewana First Nation, ON. For nearly 30 years, they have travelled extensively throughout Turtle Island sharing their music with powwow celebrations and communities. By the inspiration of family members past and present, Bear Creek continues to honour and live by the teachings shared with them at the beginning of their journey with the big drum. They were nominated for a Grammy in 2011 and won the Traditional Artist/Group of The Year at the 2026 Juno Awards.