Métis Culture Talks: Métis history Through Music and Dance

Join MNBC’s Ministry of Culture, Heritage and Language and the Amelia Douglas Institute for a virtual Métis Culture Talk workshop with Métis musicians Brianna Lizotte and Ethan Graves.

In this session, Brianna and Ethan will explore Métis history through a musician’s lens. Participants will learn about the roots of Métis music and dance, what makes Métis music distinct, and the history of instruments such as the fiddle and spoons. The session will also explore how music and dance continue to play a central role in connecting Métis communities.

Workshop details:

• Date: Thursday, January 22

• Time: 12pm – 1pm PST

• Location: Online via Zoom

The Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before each session. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see it.

This workshop is open to Métis in BC only.

Questions? Email us at chl@mnbc.ca

Learn more about our facilitators:

Brianna Lizotte is a JUNO nominated fiddle player from Edmonton Alberta. She grew up in a household where music was constantly played, whether it was from home videos or kitchen parties. At the age of 10, most of the musicians in the family passed away, so she took it upon herself to keep the music alive.

This has led her to perform on many different stages such as the Honouring Ceremony at the JUNOs in 2025, being an Official showcasing artist at the 2025 Folk Music Ontario conference, various stages at the Edmonton Folk Festival under the Nikamowin program from 2022 to 2025, and travelling to Rome to support the Metis delegation during their meetings with the pope in 2022.

Brianna currently has two albums out, Scratch ‘Em which was released in 2018 and her newest project “Winston & I” which was released in July of 2024. Both have received radio play on CBC Radio, CJSR, CFWE, and appeared on CKUA’s Top 30 chart.