About iskwē · Treaty 1 territory (Winnipeg, MB)/Treaty 3 territory (Hamilton, ON)
*Update: iskwē's upcoming performance on November 7 has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. All ticket holders will be refunded soon. If you do not receive your refund, you can reach our box office via hello@calgaryfolkfest.com. Thank you for your understanding.*
iskwē |ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ— short for waseskwan iskwew, meaning "blue sky woman" — is a teller of stories that have impacted our past and will inform our future. Mesmerizing listeners with her incomparable sound, iskwē has released three genre-bending full-length albums including 2019’s acākosīk which featured “Little Star” whose accompanying stop-motion visual won a JUNO award for Music Video of the Year. Incorporating multimedia in her electrifying live sets, iskwē has performed hundreds of shows around the world at iconic locations.