Canada Council for the Arts and Manitoba Hydro’s
Indigenous
Summer Tour 2022
Strengthening relationships with
Indigenous peoples throughout Manitoba.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST JERRY SEREDA
The Manitoba Arts Network is thrilled to announce that we have received funding from Canada Council for the Arts over the Next three years to bring diverse, inclusive, and accessible live events to 10 Indigenous communities and 5 MAN member communities each year. This tour is also supported by Manitoba Hydro who will help us strengthen our relationships with Indigenous peoples throughout Manitoba.
ABOUT THE TOUR
Strengthening relationships with Indigenous peoples throughout Manitoba.
To continue our goal of providing diverse programming for rural Manitoba communities, Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) is excited to introduce Jerry Sereda as the touring artist scheduled for July/August 2022.
Jerry Sereda, a Canadian country musician of Métis descent originally from Ethelbert, Manitoba, currently resides in Alberta, so we are pleased to be bringing him back to Manitoba for this summer tour.


What to expect?
7 Dates for Northern Communities
8 Dates for Southern Communities
Southern Tour – July 24-31
Northern tour – August 9-18
Each tour will feature two Indigenous artists alumni from our RBC emerging artist mentorship program who will perform and be mentored by Jerry Sereda
Each performance can range from 80-120 minutes, where each community will receive a participatory arts activity before the concert led by Jerry Sereda.


Community Outreach &
Audience Engagement
Jerry Sereda will offer each community a participatory arts activity (youth music class, masterclass, pre-concert talk to the audience, songwriting workshop, etc.) before each concert.


Marketing Support
MAN will be providing poster and social media graphics and run radio ads on NCI radio to help communities spread the word.


Future Touring Artists
2023 featured artist will be R&B singer-songwriter Sebastian Gaskin based in Winnipeg, who grew up in Tataskweyak Cree Nation, or Split Lake. Gaskin is the recipient of the 2021 Western Canadian Music Award for R&B Artist of the Year.
2024 featured artist will be Anishinaabe country singer Gator Beaulieu from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation and Ebb and Flow First Nation. We are so proud of Beaulieu’s success being a 2019 Indigenous emerging artist mentorship program alumni
Concerts to Indigenous communities will be free and we ask that the community provide accommodations for the artists. While we ask for a $500 contribution plus provision of accommodations from MAN member communities. The concerts will provide a wide range of music styles, entertainment, and experiences.
Each concert is valued at $3,500 CDN.
We are so proud of Gator Beaulieu’s success being a 2019 Indigenous
emerging artist mentorship program alumni.
Meet The Artists
2022 Emerging Artists


Sherri Shorting
Sherri Shorting is an Anishinaabe singer and songwriter from the Little Saskatchewan First Nation. Her love and passion for music comes from the admiration for such artists as; Shania Twain, The Dixie Chicks, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. Their soulful, charismatic twist on country music has inspired her to be creative when it comes to her style of music which has a touch of folk, country, rock, and reggae. Sherri’s songwriting talent comes from her own life experiences and looking through the eyes of others. She brings forth these stories with raw energy and emotion and has the gift for expression. Her first single Confessions was released in May 2021 and is played worldwide. Stay tuned for future single releases coming soon.


Ivy Venin
Ivy Venin is an indigenous singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is a member of Lake St. Martin First Nation. Ivy started teaching herself to play guitar when she was 16. She started learning cover songs, and within a couple years, she was writing her own original music. But, due to anxiety and stage fright, Ivy spent almost 2 decades at home honing her skills, and evolving her own unique style of alternative folk pop rock. Last year, Ivy was one of the women chosen to perform as part of Indigenous Music’s “Iskwewak Nikamowak” Virtual Concert for International Women’s Day. She was also selected to be a part of the 2021 RBC Emerging Artist Mentorship and Showcase program through Manitoba Arts Network.


Mitchell Makoons
Mitchell Makoons (He/Him) is a Roots/Rock musician from Brandon, Manitoba. Mitchell started playing guitar at the age of seven to accompany his grandfather and brother playing Metis fiddle tunes. Mitchell continues to be an active member of the Manitoba Metis community.
The songs Mitchell writes incorporate traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences from Roots and Rock.


Kris Paul
Kris Paul is an emerging singer-songwriter hailing from the small Métis community of San Clara, MB. After closet writing for many years and silently strumming guitar in the shadows; he brought forth his music in 2018. Kris broke the ice with an online venue through social media called 52 songs. Preforming a song a week for 2018 in dedication to his late Grandpa. He instantly gained a strong following which continues to grow today. Kris was honoured to be selected by jury and invited to the participate in the 2018 Manitoba Showcase through Indigenous Music. He made many industry connections from across Canada and learned about the music industry.
“As an Artist this was my first time showcasing. The opportunity to showcase has given me access to an incredible network that I would have otherwise needed years of effort to reach. It was really and trly a game-changer for someone who has put in serious time developing a show, but just didn’t have the reach and relationships to turn that into a viable business.”
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