MCKIVER, Melody
Name:
MCKIVER, Melody (b. 1996)
Musical genre:
Chamber Music, Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth:
Canada
Country of location:
Canada
Notes:
Melody McKiver is an Anishinaabe musician and composer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are a violist and drummer/percussionist, and an Assistant Professor of Indigenous Music at the University of Manitoba. McKiver is a member of Obishikokaang First Nation.
Their 2021 album, *Returning Home*, is the official motion picture soundtrack for the award-winning documentary of the same name. The soundtrack, composed on solo viola and electronics, explores themes of trauma to the land and waters, the repercussions of residential schools, and the healing journeys of Indigenous communities. McKiver's work has been recognized by CBC and Exclaim! for its unique approach to the viola and soundscapes.
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