- Series: Mcgill-Queen's Native and Northern Series (Book 66)
- Hardcover: 503 pages
- Publisher: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr (February 24, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0773539514
- ISBN-13: 978-0773539518
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis music in Canada is dynamic and diverse,
reflecting continuities with earlier traditions and innovative
approaches to creating new musical sounds. Aboriginal Music in
Contemporary Canada narrates a story of resistance and renewal, struggle
and success, as indigenous musicians in Canada negotiate who they are
and who they want to be. Comprised of essays, interviews, and personal
reflections by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal musicians and scholars
alike, the collection highlights themes of innovation, teaching and
transmission, and cultural interaction. Individual chapters discuss
musical genres ranging from popular styles including country and pop to
nation-specific and intertribal practices such as powwows, as well as
hybrid performances that incorporate music with theatre and dance. As a
whole, this collection demonstrates how music is a powerful tool for
articulating the social challenges faced by Aboriginal communities and
an effective way to affirm indigenous strength and pride. Juxtaposing
scholarly study with artistic practice, Aboriginal Music in Contemporary
Canada celebrates and critically engages Canada's vibrant Aboriginal
music scene.
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