Join us for the 2026 OHSOTO'KINO Music Incubator Showcase and Reception and enjoy a dynamic night of live music that spotlights diverse Indigenous talent from across Canada.
This year’s showcase features seven artists across Canada participating in the OHSOTO'KINO Music Incubator program.
- Hip-hop artist Big Tones with Treaty 4 roots (Saskatchewan)
- Pine Creek First Nation rap and electronic artist Chills (Manitoba/Alberta)
- Alt-folk songwriter from Saulteau First Nation Ellescriv (British Columbia)
- Genre-bending Cree singer-songwriter Ger Carriere (Saskatchewan/Alberta)
- Anishinaabe/English indie roots-rock performer Graeme Jonez (Ontario)
- Cree country artist Teagan Littlechief (Saskatchewan)
- Tłı̨chǫ (Dene) singer-songwriter Stacie Arden Smith (Northwest Territories)
Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Arrive early for the pre-show reception to enjoy appetizers, grab a drink, and mingle before the performances begin at 7:00 pm in the Skybridge on Level 5 of Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.
Light appetizers are included with your ticket, and a cash bar offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the reception.
About OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator
Supported by TD, OHSOTO’KINO is NMC’s Indigenous programming initiative, creating opportunities for Indigenous artists to make new music, develop their skills, and share their stories. A key component of the initiative is the OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator, a five-day intensive that brings Indigenous musicians from across Canada together at Studio Bell to create, collaborate, connect with industry experts, and take their craft to the next level.
The National Music Centre's OHSOTO’KINO program is made possible with support from TD.
Original OHSOTO'KINO branding and design by Leticia Spence.