SaskMusic would like to offer a HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Indigenous Songwriters Retreat and its accompanying public workshops!
This Sunday, we wrapped up an inspiring, and information-packed retreat weekend that ran from August 15–17, 2025 in Saskatoon and at the sacred gathering site of Wanuskewin.
Twenty-four Indigenous songwriters gathered for a weekend full of connection, mentorship, and discovery. A huge thank you to our talented participants!
Also, a massive shoutout to incredible mentors and speakers—Dale Mac (Dale McArthur), Lindsay “Eekwol” Knight, Logan Staats, Matt Maw, and Nigel Irwin— for sharing your artistry, wisdom, and inspiration with all of us.
To enrich the weekend even further, we were proud to host two free, open-to-the-public workshops with our partners:
- Friday, August 15 — Creative Visioning: Ceremony, Sound, and Self-Leadership, hosted in partnership with Imagiin Lab.
- Sunday, August 17 — a SOCAN workshop at Wanuskewin on How to Register Your Works hosted in partnership with SOCAN.
A massive shout-out to our partners Imagiin Lab and SOCAN, alongside our funders Creative Saskatchewan, the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters, and the Government of Canada, for making these experiences possible.
To every participant, mentor, speaker, and community member, thank you! This weekend wasn’t just about songwriting; it was about building community, nurturing voices, and planting seeds for future collaborations and creative potential.
