NUPOP showcase stops by Pangnirtung
The three-day event will feature performances from Looee, Joey Nowyuk and Leo Matthew Temela
Poster for NUPOP Pang, featuring Joey Nowyuk, Looee and Leo Matthew Temela, coming to Pangnirtung Feb. 28-Mar. 1.
The latest edition of the successful NUPOP music showcase is touching down in Pangnirtung, Nunavut this winter. NUPOP Pang will host workshops and performances from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 2024.
NUPOP is a touring music event that promotes and celebrates Inuit musicians. It features both emerging and established talent from Nunavut.
NUPOP Pang includes Looee, Joey Nowyuk and Leo Matthew Temela, who will perform at a finale concert at Community Hall on Mar. 1.
Looee is a renowned singer, songwriter and multi-disciplinary artist originally from Pangnirtung. She is an award-winning musician who blends traditional and contemporary Inuit music. Her recording of “Messiah/Complex” with Against The Grain Theatre and Toronto Symphony Orchestra was nominated for a 2022 Juno Award (Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble)).
Also hailing from Pangnirtung, Nowyuk is a chart-topping, award-winning indie-rock musician. He has topped the Indigenous Music Countdown, won the Qilaut songwriting contest and taken home an Indigenous Music Award. The singer-songwriter has put out two albums – his debut, Tumitit and his traditional songs cover album, Inuugama – with new music on the horizon.
Fresh off the three-day NUPOP South tour, Temela is a new hip hop artist. He recently completed the Qaggiavuut Artist In Residence Mentorship Program, an initiative that helps emerging artists learn about the music industry and professionally record music. He recently recorded his debut album, produced by GRAMMY®-award winner, Matt Snell, and Robbie Brett.
The three musicians will also host music workshops on Feb. 29. They will be joined by Sarah Elaine McLay and Tev Bourque who will run additional activities, including an open mic for community members to participate.
Each workshop will be limited to 15 people, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Admission to all events is free.
The full event schedule is as follows:
Feb. 29, 1pm-5pm: Workshop Day
1:00pm-1:30pm - Music & Overcoming Bullying with Leo Matthew Temela
1:30pm-2:00pm - Grant Writing with Sarah Elaine McLay
2:00pm-2:30pm - Guitar Workshop with Joey Nowyuk
2:30pm-3:00pm - Songwriting Workshop with Looee
3:00pm-3:30pm - Vocal Coaching with Sarah Elaine McLay
3:30pm-4:00pm - Music Production with Tev Bourque
4:00pm-5:00pm - Networking & Open Mic
Mar. 1, 8pm-10pm: Concert
Workshop schedule for NUPOP Pang on Feb. 29.
Ahead of public events, artists will be out in the community visiting the radio station and performing at a local school.
NUPOP Pang is the latest in the ongoing NUPOP series. It follows the recent NUPOP South tour which visited three cities in the Greater Toronto Area in December. NUPOP launched in October 2022 with its first showcase in Iqaluit.
NUPOP Pang is presented by record label Hitmakerz, in collaboration with the Hamlet of Pangnirtung. Financial support is provided by the Government of Nunavut.
To keep the community safe, please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Social distancing is encouraged. Limited masks and hand sanitizer will be provided.
NUPOP Panniqtuurmmilaaqtu ullunit pingasuni
Takkuranaaqtaulaaqtut Looee, Joey Nowyuk ammalu Leo Matthew Temela
Taakkua NUPOP Panniqtuurmmut tikisimalaarnngata, ilinniaqtitilaaqtut amma takussautitilaaqtut nijjausijarnirmmi February 28mi March 1mu.
NUPOP takusautittivatut nijjausijaqtinit pigialisaaqtunik ammalu irngiqtiusajunik nunavummit.
NUPOP Panniqtumiiliqata takunnarasaujut Looee, Joey Nowyuk & Leo Matthew Temela, takunnaqtaulaaqtut Hamlet-mi March 1-nguliqa.
Looee inngiqtiujuq amisunut qaujimajauluni Panniqtuumiutasajaq. Nipiliusimajanga "Messiah/Complex" piqatauluni Against The Grain Theater ammalu Toronto Symphony Orchestra salassaqataugasulauqtuq 2022 Juno Awards (Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble)).
Panniqtuumiutaujuqtau Joey Nowyuk inngiqti nijjausijapattunilu. Tanna saqqijaasimajuq Indigenous Music Countdown, Qilaut inngigaliutitijuqatillugu saalaqaqattasimajuq ammalu pijjusiaqsimalluni Indigenous Music Award. Tanna marrunni saqqiisimajuq, sivullipaaq Tumitit ammalu inngigarijaujunit nipiliusimammijuq, Inuugama. Nutaani inngiusirnnit saqqiigumaaqtuni.
Tanna qallunaani NUPOP South saqqijaalaumiju ulluni pingasuni, Leo Matthew Temela. Pijariisilauqtu Qaggiavuut Artist in Residence Mentorship Program, ikajuuti inngiqtinu pigialisaaqtunut ilinnialauqtu nijjausijarniu missanut nipiliurinimmilu. Saqqirataalauqtu inngigarnit aaqisuqtausimajut pijjusiaqsimajumit GRAMMY award, Matt Snell, ammalu Robbie Brett.
Nijjausijaqtiit ilinniaqtitilaarmiju nijausijarniut misaanu February 29-mi – piqatauluti Sarah Elaine Mclay ammalu Tev bourque, ingiqattarumajunu matuinglaarmiju kikkutuinarnu piqataugumajunu.
Atunit ilinniaqtauniaqtut 15-nik inuqarunnaqtuq, qaiqaaqtut sivulliutitaugajaqtut.
Akiqanngituq.
February 29mi Hamlet-mi ilinnitittilaaqtut pivaalikannirumajunut amma nijjausijaniut missanut ilinniarumajunut 1:00 - 5:00 Hamlet-mi. March 1– 8:00mi 10:00mu takurannaaqtaulaaqtu nijjausijaqtiit Hamlet-mi.
Nijjausijaqtiit naalautiqavimilaaqtu ammalu takuranaaqtauluti Attagoyuk Ilisavimmi.
NUPOP Pang aaqisuqtausimaju Hitmakerz-nu piqataulluti Hamlet of Pangnirtung, ammalu kiinaujaqaqtitaulluti Government of Nunavut.
Attarnaqtumiiqunagit nunaliit qanimaguvi angirraqsimalaaquti. Matuaqnik atuinnaqtaqarajaqtuq kisiani amisuuluangimmata.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
For PR, bookings, or more information, please contact:
Sarah Elaine McLay | sarah@hitmakerz.com
Giuli Saucedo | giuli@hitmakerz.com
About Hitmakerz
Founded in 2016, Hitmakerz is a full-service record label based in Nunavut. Specializing in creating world-class Inuit and Indigenous music, Hitmakerz has studios in Iqaluit, Ottawa, and Toronto. A social enterprise, their mission is to create viable careers in the arts for Inuit and Indigenous artists through music, media, and education, as well as to empower artists to share their stories and strengthen their culture. www.hitmakerz.com
Acknowledgment
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Nunavut.
