Musicians of the Midnight Sun

Louie Goose is a renowned Inuvialuit vocalist and guitar player from Inuvik, Northwest Territories. In this interview, Louie recounts his strong connection to his Inuit ancestry and heritage and the music scene in the Mackenzie Delta region through the 1960s and 70s.

Part 2 of Philip Stobo.  One of the artists who defined the golden era of musicians and bands nurtured at the Akaitcho Hall Hostel in Yellowknife in the early 1970s.

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is pleased to welcome Philip Stobo to the fold of artists who defined the golden era of musicians and bands nurtured at the Akaitcho Hall Hostel in Yellowknife in the early 1970s.

In this Part 2 interview, William Tagoona chronicles his young musical life through the 1960s and 1970s. From hearing and witnessing traditional Inuit music, to singing and playing popular songs with the bands “The Harpoons” and “The Pur” at the residential school in Churchill, MB.

In this Part 1 interview, William Tagoona chronicles his young musical life through the 1960s and 1970s. From hearing and witnessing traditional Inuit music, to singing and playing popular songs with the bands “The Harpoons” and “The Pur” at the residential school in Churchill, MB.    

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is delighted to welcome Yellowknife musician, singer/songwriter, trombonist and music educator Bill Gilday to the MMS roster! Bill Gilday has lived a life full of passion for his music, his family and his role as a music educator.

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is delighted to welcome Yellowknife musician, singer/songwriter, trombonist and music educator Bill Gilday to the MMS roster! Bill Gilday has lived a life full of passion for his music, his family and his role as a music educator.

Rob and his family landed in Yellowknife New Year's Eve,1967. He came of age surrounded by the vibrant local music scene in the early 1970s. Rob was determined to make his own way, surviving through sometimes tenuous circumstances and jamming constantly with his lifelong friend, Wayne Bertrand. See photos of Rob and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/rob-wickson Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Rob and his family landed in Yellowknife New Year's Eve,1967. He came of age surrounded by the vibrant local music scene in the early 1970s. Rob was determined to make his own way, surviving through sometimes tenuous circumstances and jamming constantly with his lifelong friend, Wayne Bertrand.   See photos of Rob and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/rob-wickson Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Ray Dube caught the DC3 in Fort Smith, NT and landed in Yellowknife to attend Sir John Franklin High School in 1964. He boarded at Akaitcho Hall, joined the school music program and took up the Bb tenor saxophone. Ray started to play for dances at Akaitcho Hall and in town at the Elks Club with his band, “The Nomads”. See photos of Wayne and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/ray-dube Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Born and raised in Sǫ̀mbak'è/Yellowknife, NT, Guitar player, Singer/Songwriter John Tees was a founding member of the celebrated band “Stained Glass Illusion” in the late 1960s. See photos of John and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/john-tees Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800

Guitar player, Singer/Songwriter Wayne Bertrand was an active player in the vibrant Yellowknife music scene through the late 1960s. early 1970s and beyond. See photos of Wayne and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/wayne-bertrand Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Guitar player Sandy Wilson landed in the middle of the bustling Yellowknife music scene in 1972 and performed with the band “Friends” for many years. See photos of Sandy and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/jim-lawrence Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Guitar player Sandy Wilson landed in the middle of the bustling Yellowknife music scene in 1972 and performed with the band “Friends” for many years. See photos of Sandy and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/jim-lawrence Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/  

Jim Lawrance started playing guitar with rock and roll bands in the mid 1950s in NS, NB and PQ before moving north to Inuvik, NT in 1972. See photos of Jim and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/jim-lawrence Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/  

Nick Sibbeston learned to play guitar in Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́/Fort Simpson, NT, played through his residential school years then moved on to a life of public service, still with his guitar close by. See photos of Nick and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/penny-ballantyne Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/  

Gary Tees was a founding member and Bass player in one of Yellowknife's first rock bands “Stained Glass Illusion” in the late 1960s. He also played with the band “Northbound Freeway” for decades. See photos of Gary and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/gary-tees Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Penny Ballantyne played piano between 1969 – 1971 with Yellowknife bands “Stained Glass Illusion” and in bands with her school teachers, Alex Czarnecki and Wilf Schidlowsky in “Easy Street” and “The Alley Cats”. See photos of Penny and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/penny-ballantyne Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Randy Demmon grew up in Salmon Arm, BC and moved to Yellowknife with his family in 1969 to teach music. He performed with the band “Rainbow Valley”. Randy left Yellowknife to join the RCMP band in 1973.  He taught the first school music programs at Mildred Hall, Sir John Franklin and St. Patrick's schools from 1969 to 1972. In that time, Randy also played in the bars with many local musicians, most notably the band ”Rainbow Valley”. See photos of Randy and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/randy-demmon Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

John (JT) Telgen grew up in Prescott, ON and played with bands in the Toronto area before moving north in 1973. He drummed with many Yellowknife groups, most notably, the band “Friends” through the 1970s and 1980s. See photos of John and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/john-telgen Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Metis musician Peter Lafferty hails from Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́/Fort Simpson, NT. He started playing guitar at 13 years old and toured southern Canada in the 1960s and 1970s before settling in Whitehorse, YT. See photos of Peter and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/peter-lafferty Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

John Sigvaldason moved to Yellowknife with his family in 1969. He taught himself how to play guitar and went on to lead the band “Stonehenge” through his high school years before leaving to study music. See photos of John and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/john-sigvaldason Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Singer Pat Burke grew up in Tthebacha / Fort Smith, NT. In 1966, he went to high school in Yellowknife and boarded at Akaitcho Hall. Pat's powerful voice has been featured on many stages and recordings over the decades. See photos of Pat and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/pat-burke Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

In 1973, Roy Menagh and his family moved to Yellowknife where he taught music at Sir John Franklin High school. Roy was a tour de force, encouraging and facilitating community engagement with the arts throughout the north. See photos of Johnny and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/Roy-Menagh Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Johnny Landry began writing music in the early 1980s, fusing Dehghaot'ine tea dance songs with popular music. In 1995, his song, “Hina Na Ho Hine” was recorded by NU artist, Susan Aglukark. Johnny continues to write and perform in the Dene Zhatié language. See photos of Johnny and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/johnny-landry Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Johnny Landry began writing music in the early 1980s, fusing Dehghaot'ine tea dance songs with popular music. In 1995, his song, “Hina Na Ho Hine” was recorded by NU artist, Susan Aglukark. Johnny continues to write and perform in the Dene Zhatié language. See photos of Johnny and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/johnny-landry Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

April Mercredi performed throughout Alberta with “Eve Ray and The Country Girls” and other bands through the late 1960s. On a northern tour in 1969, she met Stan Mercredi in Fort Providence. Later they moved to Yellowknife where April performed with local bands in the bars and at community events. See photos of April and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/april-mercredi Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

David Evalik grew up in Iqaluktuuttiaq/Cambridge Bay, NU. He picked up the guitar at the residential schools he attended in Inuvik and Yellowknife. David performed with the band “The Centennaires” for the Canadian Centennial celebrations in 1967. Today, David still plays with his band, “The Delta Good Time Band” in the Kitikmeot and Mackenzie Delta region. See photos of David and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/david-evalik Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Ted Wesley moved to Yellowknife in the early 1960s and married Leslie Harder. Later they formed “The Tundra Folk” trio with Andy Steen. In 1967 they performed on the Centennial barge and toured the high arctic in a Cessna 185. Ted recorded 3 albums between 1973 -77. His third, “North of Canada” sold more than 70,000 albums and earned a Juno nomination for Country Male Vocalist of the Year. Ted and Leslie Wesley were among the original founders of the “Folk on the Rocks” music festival in 1980. Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday.   See photos of Ted and Leslie and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/ted-wesley Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Ted Wesley moved to Yellowknife in the early 1960s and married Leslie Harder. Later they formed “The Tundra Folk” trio with Andy Steen. In 1967 they performed on the Centennial barge and toured the high arctic in a Cessna 185. Ted recorded 3 albums between 1973 -77. His third, “North of Canada” sold more than 70,000 albums and earned a Juno nomination for Country Male Vocalist of the Year. Ted and Leslie Wesley were among the original founders of the “Folk on the Rocks” music festival in 1980. Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday.   See photos of Ted and Leslie and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/ted-wesley Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Metis-Cree musician Elsie Justus (Burger) is from High Prairie, AB. Her father played fiddle and when she was 12 years old, he taught her to play the guitar so she could accompany him. In the late 1950s, with young family and her ‘bull fiddle' in tow, Elsie moved north, eventually settling in Pine Point, NT to work at the mine. There, she played with her band “The Pine Tones” at the Pine Point Hotel through the 1970s. See photos of Elsie and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/elsie-justus-burger Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Wally Firth is a Scottish/Gwich'in fiddler from Teetł'it Zheh / Fort McPherson, NT. Wally articulates a rich narrative of his own musical life as well as a roll call of the musicians who entertained throughout the Mackenzie Delta going all the way back to the 1930s. He has lived many lives in his own lifetime and through it all, the fiddle has been a close companion. I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to listen to and document his stories and even more thrilled to open Series 2 of the Musicians of the Midnight Sun podcast series featuring Wally Firth! See photos of Wally and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/wally-firth Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Wally Firth is a Scottish/Gwich'in fiddler from Teetł'it Zheh / Fort McPherson, NT. Wally articulates a rich narrative of his own musical life as well as a roll call of the musicians who entertained throughout the Mackenzie Delta going all the way back to the 1930s. He has lived many lives in his own lifetime and through it all, the fiddle has been a close companion. I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to listen to and document his stories and even more thrilled to open Series 2 of the Musicians of the Midnight Sun podcast series featuring Wally Firth! See photos of Wally and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/wally-firth Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Wilf Schidlowsky started out playing guitar in various old time bands in Humboldt, SK in the mid 1940s and went on to become a schoolteacher. In 1964, he responded to a newspaper ad looking for people to “Teach in Canada's Northland” and was hired over the phone a short time later. In Yellowknife, Wilf played with local bands, “The Alley Cats” and “Easy Street” in the bars and community halls until 1977. Wilf Schidlowsky passed away in 2016. See photos of Wilf and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/wilf-schidlowsky Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Metis guitar player George Mandeville is from Denı́nu Kų́ę́ / Fort Resolution, NT. He was just 10 years old when he picked up a guitar. George attended high school in Yellowknife, boarded at Akaitcho Hall and played with the band, “The Auroras”. After he graduated, he stayed on in Yellowknife, worked as a carpenter and raised a family. At 9 years old, George's son, Lee picked up the fiddle. Since then the father-son duo has released 3 CDs of traditional Metis fiddle music and performed on national and international stages, sharing and celebrating their Metis traditions. See photos of George and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/george-mandeville Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Archie Loutitt was born, raised and lived his life in Sǫ̀mbak'è / Yellowknife, NT. His mother bought him a guitar for 5 dollars when he was 12 years old and Archie started to play at house parties in the early 1950s. He went on to play the old town speakeasies, the clubrooms, the rec halls and the dance halls in town. Archie founded one of Yellowknife's acclaimed bands, “Northbound Freeway”. Archie Loutitt passed away in 2018. See photos of Archie and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/archie-loutitt Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Archie Loutitt was born, raised and lived his life in Sǫ̀mbak'è / Yellowknife, NT. His mother bought him a guitar for 5 dollars when he was 12 years old and Archie started to play at house parties in the early 1950s. He went on to play the old town speakeasies, the clubrooms, the rec halls and the dance halls in town. Archie founded one of Yellowknife's acclaimed bands, “Northbound Freeway”. Archie Loutitt passed away in 2018. See photos of Archie and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/archie-loutitt Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Dehghaot'ine / South Slavey musician Albert Canadien is from Zhahti Kue / Fort Providence, NT. He played guitar for his first fiddle dance when he was 14 years old. In 1964, Albert went to school in Alberta where he joined a band of other young, indigenous musicians. Through many opportunities and misfortunes, they became “The Chieftones, Canada's all Indian Band', and went on to tour the US with the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Diana Ross and many other iconic pop stars in the 1960s. See photos of Albert and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/albert-canadien Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Dehghaot'ine / South Slavey musician Albert Canadien is from Zhahti Kue / Fort Providence, NT. He played guitar for his first fiddle dance when he was 14 years old. In 1964, Albert went to school in Alberta where he joined a band of other young, indigenous musicians. Through many opportunities and misfortunes, they became “The Chieftones, Canada's all Indian Band', and went on to tour the US with the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Diana Ross and many other iconic pop stars in the 1960s. See photos of Tony and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/albert-canadien Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Chipewyan musician, Tony Buggins found his passion for music at the fiddle dances in his home community of Denı́nu Kų́ę́ / Fort Resolution, NT in the late 1950s and early 1960s. One of the founding members of “The Native Cousins”, he toured throughout the NT and western Canada. Tony worked as a Chipewyan interpreter and through the years, has always kept his guitar and his music close to his heart. See photos of Tony and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/tony-buggins Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Alex Czarnecki was a musician, composer, producer, director and film maker. In the 1960s, he played tenor saxophone with the Montreal Jazz ensemble, “The Island City Seven”. He landed a job as a teacher and moved to Yellowknife in 1972. A tour de force in the Yellowknife arts scene, Alex played with the bands “East Street” and “The Alley Cats” and directed more than 50 community theatre productions. As a film maker, he produced a legacy of insightful films about the north in cultural transition. Alex Czarnecki passed away in 2019. See photos of Alex and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/alex-czarnecki Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

This is Part 2. Deninu Metis Fiddler, Angus Beaulieu is from Denı́nu Kų́ę́ / Fort Resolution, NT. He has played his fiddle on many northern and national stages for almost 70 years. Angus is one of the few remaining musicians to carry the history of traditional fiddle music of the north in his stories and his music. A mentor to generations of northern musicians, Angus is a founding member of the celebrated band, “The Native Cousins”. See photos and videos of Angus and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/angus-beaulieu Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

This is Part 1. Deninu Metis Fiddler, Angus Beaulieu is from Denı́nu Kų́ę́ / Fort Resolution, NT. He has played his fiddle on many northern and national stages for almost 70 years. Angus is one of the few remaining musicians to carry the history of traditional fiddle music of the north in his stories and his music. A mentor to generations of northern musicians, Angus is a founding member of the celebrated band, “The Native Cousins”. See photos and videos of Angus and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/angus-beaulieu Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Kevin Mackie grew up in Xátł'odehchee / Hay River, NT and started to play drums in 1965. He attended high school in Yellowknife and boarded at Akaitcho Hall from 1968 to 1971. There, Kevin joined up with some other Akaitcho Hall and local Yellowknife musicians to form the celebrated band “UM²”, the “Universal Music Machine”. Since his high school years at Akaitcho Hall, Kevin has played drums for many of Yellowknife's long standing bands and along the way become an accomplished songwriter. See photos of Kevin and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/kevin-mackie Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/  

Richard Lafferty is a respected Metis fiddler from Zhahti Kue, Fort Providence, Northwest Territories. He learned the Old Time and Metis fiddle songs from his grandfather, his uncles and from the Scottish and French settlers who traveled past his community on the Mackenzie River. In 1960, Richard went to high school in Yellowknife and boarded at Akaitcho Hall where he learned the guitar and mandolin and played gigs with a band called “The Arctic Ramblers”. Throughout his life, Richard has played for old time fiddle dance house parties to large event stages across Canada. See photos of Richard Lafferty and full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/richard-lafferty Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Metis Singer/Songwriter Tom Hudson hails from Thebacha, Fort Smith, NWT, a town known for producing some of the finest singers and musicians the north has to offer. Tom found his voice early, singing along with the pop songs of the day and went on to sing with many northern bands. See photos of Tom Hudson and full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/tom-hudson Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800 and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansofthemidnightsun/

Join northern musician and storyteller Pat Braden as he sits down with the music makers from the Northwest Territories, (NWT) from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s.  A time of cultural and musical revolution not only in North America but around the world. Here's a taste of what's to come in Season 1 of Musicians of the Midnight Sun.