Sanikiluaq Celebrates 30th Anniversary Music Festival Re-Launch
Festival to take place August 23–26, 2024. Performing artists include Twin Flames and Beatrice Deer.
This summer, the small Nunavut hamlet of Sanikiluaq will celebrate the 30th "re-launch" of its music festival, an event dedicated to honouring Inuit music heritage, promoting arts and tourism, and preserving Inuit languages and cultural traditions.
Taking place on August 23-26, 2024, the festival will feature a diverse and culturally rich program with artists from across the Arctic and Canada, including Beatrice Deer Band, Twin Flames, Juuriini, Joey Nowyuk, Jacob Okatsiak, Lutie Kaviok, Thor Simonsen, Tev, Ehski, and more.
The festival will take place at the local high school and include musical performances, land excursions, workshops, mental health supports, school presentations, and other community events. All events are family-friendly and alcohol-free.
The festival aims to create joy for the community and promote Sanikiluaq as an artistic hub and tourism destination, attracting visitors from near and far.
“The festival aims to celebrate our rich Inuit heritage and bring our community together through music and cultural exchange,” says Sappa Cookie, Recreation Coordinator at the Municipality of Sanikiluaq. “It also offers significant economic benefits by boosting local cultural industries and tourism.”
Organized by the record label Hitmakerz, the festival was made possible by financial support from the Municipality of Sanikiluaq, the Government of Nunavut, Air Inuit, and the Amaulik Inns North Hotel.
Tickets will be sold at the door and are available now for pre-order at www.sanikiluaq.com.
For updates, schedules, and more information, please follow the festival’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sanikiluaqmusicfestival.
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Contact:
Sappa Cookie, Recreation Coordinator, Sanikiluaq, recreation@sanikiluaq.ca
Thor Simonsen, Creative Director, Hitmakerz, thor@hitmakerz.com
Press Kit: bit.ly/SAMF24-Press