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Sandra Sutter Singer + Songwriter
"Inspiring Reconciliation Through Song"
Recipient of the 2018 Best Americana Recording at the Native American Music Awards and one of WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Sandra Sutter has a vision of bringing an understanding of her culture to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Through reconnecting with her ancestral roots, Sandra has deepened her own understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, allowing her to challenge the narratives of the past, inspire reconciliation, and ignite an emotional spark within all of her audiences.
Sandra Sutter is an award-winning Cree Métis singer-songwriter known for her diverse styles in the folk, country, jazz and rock music genres. Though she was adopted at an early age, Sandra reconnected later in life to her Indigenous family and culture. Her family of origin comes from the Red River area in Manitoba and has settled in various points across the Prairies. Sutter’s dedication to honouring her heritage is reflected in her active and passionate commitment of Indigenous culture and rights. Aside from her remarkable accolades in the music industry, Sandra has worked with various Indigenous organizations and committees across the country.
Through channeling her experience into notable songs of reconciliation, Sandra Sutter brings people from Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds together. Sandra’s newest album Aurora 12 which was released in 2020, elevates the inherent beauty of earth, air, fire and water allowing everyone to relate to it in their own unique way.
Her album, Cluster Stars, released in 2018 shares her vision of helping to bring an understanding of her culture to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. “It is intended as a bridge between worldviews, an opportunity for people to explore their own thoughts and feelings, and a safe space for expression and healing”.
Sandra works tirelessly to strive toward her overall objective of “understanding leading to acceptance and acceptance leading to peace and well-being” and is passionate about igniting hearts and bridging worlds to co-create a prosperous future.
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Relationships, Truth and Reconciliation: An Introduction to Community, Industry, and Indigenous Inclusion Practices
The settler communities on Turtle Island still have much work to do to reconcile with The First People of this land. Sutter will provide insight on what non-Indigenous people and businesses can do to participate in reconciliation and deeply explores the factors that are still contributing to this issue in 2021.
This conversation is for businesses and individuals who are open and willing to:
- Begin or continue learning about Indigenous people, and their ways of being and knowing
- Deepen their understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation’s Calls to Action
- Re-evaluate and consider how to participate in co-creating a prosperous future
Women, Faith and Feminism: A Story of Remembering
Women are strong, beautiful, and magical creatures, but it has not been easy for them to claim and stand in their power. Reflecting on her experiences of being uncomfortable in her own young, brown, female skin, Sandra shares glimpses of her journey to resurrecting her gentle strength. Sandra reminds us who we already are through sharing her songs, “How Many Times”, “Love Touch”, and “Peaceful Nation”.
This presentation includes:
- What happens when we acknowledge and claim the gentle power that we have as women
- Indigenous Ways of Knowing and being and the balance of masculine and feminine
- The deep connection between Land, Water and Women
Becoming an Integrated Person: The Challenge of Evolving Your ‘Roles’
Do you ever feel like you’re not quite whole, or that you’re missing a piece of yourself? When we define ourselves entirely based on our history and what we do, we can end up with an incomplete idea of who we are. Join Sandra as she weaves a web with words about how we can find our way to wholeness through personal role identification, humour and finding the gifts inherent in adversity. We are always whole and complete; we are always Real (song sharing) and we are Born to Be (song sharing) more than we fully comprehend,
Join Sandra as she shares:
- How to discover wholeness through personal role identification and humour
- Messages of self love, actualization, and evolution through song sharing ("Born to Be" and "Real")
- How to find the gifts inherent in adversity and resilience
Interactive Songwriting: For Youth and Beginners
Journey with an award-winning Indigenous songwriter towards expanded self-expression through music and verse. For Sandra, the elements of writing a song can be viewed as parallels to the elements of creating a successful life. This session is for beginning musicians, poets, singers and also for curious non-musicians.
The elements of writing a song can be viewed as parallels to the elements of creating a successful life
Sandra will teach:
- Successful song structures, rhyming and rhythm in lyrics, hook lines and bridges, and the element of surprise, harmony, emotions and music
- How to find your authentic voice and confidence in your own ideas and talents
- The business of music, the impact of marketing and market trends, and collaboration and credits
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CD Album
Aurora 12
CD Album
Cluster Stars
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Awards & Highlights:
Métis Artist of the Year (Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, 2021)
Best Americana Recording (Native American Music Awards, 2018)
Best Producer-Engineer (Indigenous Music Awards, 2019)
Received the Indigenous Arts Production Grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (2017)
Esqua Award from the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
Aboriginal Role Model of Alberts Award
WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada Award
Speaker Categories:
Actors Entertainers and CelebritiesSandra Sutter is an award-winning Cree Métis singer-songwriter known for her diverse styles in the folk, country, jazz and rock music genres. Though she was adopted at an early age, Sandra reconnected later in life to her Indigenous family and culture. Her family of origin comes from the Red River area in Manitoba and has settled in various points across the Prairies. Sutter’s dedication to honouring her heritage is reflected in her active and passionate commitment of Indigenous culture and rights. Aside from her remarkable accolades in the music industry, Sandra has worked with various Indigenous organizations and committees across the country.
Through channeling her experience into notable songs of reconciliation, Sandra Sutter brings people from Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds together. Sandra’s newest album Aurora 12 which was released in 2020, elevates the inherent beauty of earth, air, fire and water allowing everyone to relate to it in their own unique way.
Her album, Cluster Stars, released in 2018 shares her vision of helping to bring an understanding of her culture to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. “It is intended as a bridge between worldviews, an opportunity for people to explore their own thoughts and feelings, and a safe space for expression and healing”.
Sandra works tirelessly to strive toward her overall objective of “understanding leading to acceptance and acceptance leading to peace and well-being” and is passionate about igniting hearts and bridging worlds to co-create a prosperous future.
Speaker Summary
Location: Canada
Language: English
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