CEDAR SISTERS TRIO &
THUNDERBIRD NATIVE THEATRE (TNT)
SHANNON THUNDERBIRD – Artistic Director, Lead Singer/Actor, Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist,
Sandy Horne, Spoons – Principal Performer, Singer, Actor, Drummer, Dancer, Recording Artist, Thunderbird’s performance partner, 21 years
Kate Dickson, Coast Ts’msyen (my sister)– Narrator, Singer, Drummer, Recording Artist, Dancer, Actor
BASED IN TORONTO, WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR CORPORATE, BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FESTIVALS, CONFERENCES, MUSEUMS, ART GALLERIES, CONVENTIONS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZAITONS, CONVENTIONS
WHAT WE LOVE TO DO
“We sing our songs and tell our stories in a manner that pleases our Ancestors. We lift up the spirits of those who join us in our magical, mystical journey.”
(Shannon Thunderbird)
Indigenous stories, knowledge, music and rhythm can bridge the cultural divide in a way that allows for the culture and magic of all Turtle Island’s people to be celebrated and understood in a positive, uplifting and often humorous way.
Our stories are TRUTH, HONOUR, RESPECT, HOPE, WISDOM, JOY, CARING, COURAGE, LOVE, HUMOUR….AND…RECONNECTIONS to the vital rhythms and currents of global people.
We invite you to Listen, Understand, Engage, Feel and Care about Yourself, Family, Friends, Community, Nation and, most importantly, Mother Earth.
https://www.youtube.com/user/svthunderbird/videos
CEDAR SISTERS VOCAL/DRUMMING TRIO
Cedar Sisters are based in Ontario. Singers: Shannon Thunderbird, Kate Dickson (Ts’msyen), Sandy Horne (Spoons). The music starts with rhythmic drums, the songs pulse with energy and infectious joy. They seep into your heart and audiences can’t help but join in. The memory of a great experience resonates long after the music stops.
CEDAR SISTERS – LIVE LARGE – LAUGH LOUD!
We bring to life the rich and vibrant cultures of North America’s First Nations people. Using the dynamics of live theater, songs, big drums and storytelling, the audience laughs from beginning to end.
Depending on length: 60-90 minutes, openings, closings:
- Performance Stories & Oral Narratives with traditional & contemporary music, vocal, dance, drums. Lots of laughs.
- Singers, Dancers (Fancy Shawl, Traditional)
- Gyemk ~Loop & K’ool Gyet Nah Hool Big Drums
- Hand Drums, Shakers
- Acoustic, Bass Guitar, Indigenous Flute
- Performance Stories, i.e., Eyes of the Wolf, Raven Rap, Crow Chief
OUR WONDERFUL BIG DRUMS
~Gyemk Loop Women’s Big Drum (left) and K’ool Gyet Na’hool Family Drum (right) have performed at various places: Georgiana Island, Bala Community School, and Grand Valley Women’s Correctional Institute. ROM, Universities, Colleges, McMichael Art Gallery, among a myriad of others. Our songs/vocals blend seamlessly with other big drums at these events. We have “great pipes” and sing in a variety of Indigenous languages.
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