Musique Nomade

Musique Nomade is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 by Manon Barbeau, originally under the name La Maison des cultures nomades. Based in Montreal, Quebec, it works to promote the recognition and professional development of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis musicians and artists across Canada. The organization produces concerts, mentorship workshops, and touring recording studios that bring professional music production resources directly to Indigenous communities. Since 2011, Musique Nomade has taken its mobile studio on the road, following the model of the Wapikoni Mobile, to facilitate access to recording equipment for musicians in remote communities. In 2018, the organization officially adopted the name Musique Nomade and launched the Nikamowin digital platform, which showcases music and artist profiles from its network and beyond. Musique Nomade has also been involved in major initiatives such as the creation of the Félix Artiste autochtone de l'année award at the ADISQ gala in 2019 and the production of the documentary Remember Your Name in 2020. Through its various projects, Musique Nomade has collaborated with numerous Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, including Samian, Shauit, Loco Locass, Webster, Karim Ouellet, Laura Niquay, and others. The organization continues to support the vitality of Indigenous languages and music through its platform, events, and community engagement.

Musique Nomade was founded in 2006 by Manon Barbeau under the name La Maison des cultures nomades. From its base in Montreal, the organization began producing concerts that same year, providing a stage for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous musicians. Early participants included artists such as Samian, Shauit, Loco Locass, Webster, and Karim Ouellet. In addition to concerts, Musique Nomade organized advanced workshops in various musical fields and mentorship activities. In 2011, Musique Nomade launched a mobile recording studio program, inspired by the Wapikoni Mobile model, to bring recording resources directly to Indigenous communities. Accompanied by teams of mentors and professional musicians, these mobile studios officially took over from the Wapikoni Mobile's music recording studios. In 2017, Musique Nomade partnered with Wapikoni Mobile on a co-creation project as part of Montreal's 375th anniversary celebrations. Artists Shauit, Matiu, Esther Pennell, Laura Niquay, and Natasha Kanapé Fontaine created five original songs in duet with La Bronze, Socalled, Random Recipe, Dramatik, and Sunny Duval. Music videos were produced and screened via a fleet of projection bikes in various Montreal neighborhoods and at public events in Europe. In 2018, the organization's digital platform was replaced by Nikamowin, a new platform that gathers music and artist profiles from the Musique Nomade network and beyond. That same year, La Maison des cultures nomades officially changed its name to Musique Nomade under the leadership of its new artistic director, Joëlle Robillard. In 2019, Musique Nomade actively participated in the work leading to the creation of the new Félix Artiste autochtone de l'année award at the ADISQ gala. In 2020, the organization produced the documentary Remember Your Name, which documents the meeting and collaboration between four artists: the Finnish duo Vildá, Métis and Franco-Manitoban artist Willows, and Innu artist Soleil Launière. This collaboration resulted in a mini-album.

• 2020

  Produced documentary Remember Your Name.

• 2019

  Participated in creation of Félix Artiste autochtone de l'année award at ADISQ.

• 2018

  Renamed to Musique Nomade and launched Nikamowin digital platform.

• 2017

  Co-creation project with Wapikoni Mobile for Montreal's 375th anniversary.

• 2011

  Launched mobile recording studios to serve Indigenous communities.

• 2006

  Founded as La Maison des cultures nomades by Manon Barbeau.

A non-profit organization and platform dedicated to the professionalization and recognition of Indigenous music and artists in Canada.

• Nikamowin

  A discovery platform for contemporary Indigenous artists and music.

• Mobile recording studios

  Touring studios that provide recording resources to Indigenous communities.

• 202620th anniversary

1. 1Nikamowin | Nikamowinnikamowin.com
2. 2Musique Nomade - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Musique nomade - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org