voice of Inuit women
a message of hope
February 2023
January 2022
TVA - La belle tournée - TV interview
December 2021
SHIFTING album of the day via Bandcamp
FLOOD Magazine SHIFTING Feature
Talkhouse Feature w/ Sylvia Cloutier
CBC - Breakaway Interview
Ici Premiere - Tout un matin - album review from Eugenie Lepine Blondeau
CBC - All In A Weekend Interview
November 2021
THE STORM premiered on CBC Reclaimed
Ici Première "Le 15-18" (THE STORM)
Balado sur Ici Première - On ecoute Quoi - THE STORM
CBC - The Bridge Interview with Nantali Indongo
Ici Première - Kwei Kwe Interview With Melissa Mollen Dupuis
October 2021
CBC News Interview - Canada’s day of Truth and Reconciliation, along with other Indigenous artists across Canada, including Aysanabee, Elisapie, Gator Beaulieu, and more.
The kids from Reel Youth are going to make a music video for one of our songs! They are looking for a few more participants to sign up for the program! If you’re interested in learning how to create a music video, apply here: https://reelyouth.ca/khs-musicvideo.html
September 21, 2021
“Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice” won ‘Best Canadian Short Film’ at Toronto International Film Festival! Myself, along with Jace Lasek, and Michael Felber, and Sylvia Cloutier composed the soundtrack. I’m very happy to have worked on this film and excited for everyone to see it.
June 2021
On Friday June 11 join me for the world premiere of a mini-documentary series I am a part of. Giiwewizh (meaning ‘to carry home’, in Ojibway Anishinaabe), directed by Sara Fox and Land Back Studios was all shot on iPhone 12.
Register for the Indigenous Music Summit to view my mini-documentary: www.indigenousmusicsummit.com/register.php
September 17, 2020
The Beatrice Deer Band participated in the Quebec-wide talent show called "Talents Bleus" in the show "La Semaine des 4 Julie" on Noovo tv and was voted pass the first round of the competition! There will be a total of 16 professional performing artists in this talent show representing each Quebec region. The final prize will be $100,000. Next round perfomance will be in November. Merci beaucoup! Thanks for your support and we'll keep you posted! For more info, visit julie.noovo.ca
May 2019
We are proud to announce that our most recent album, "My All to You", won 'Best Folk Album' at the 2019 Indigenous Music Awards, as well as 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award winner for 'Pushing the Boundaries' category.
We're always happy to provide musical entertainment for any type of event, such as weddings, special events, etc. With our extensive list of a wide variety of popular hits from the 70's to the present day, along with our large repertoire of original English and Inuktitut songs, you can be sure that you will have an amazing band for your party!
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Unplugged is a socially distanced concert as part of the Tehonkieron:nions (They are Entertaining) performing art series. This acoustic concert is highlighting the female voices of singer/songwriters: Lacey Hill (Six Nations), Biine Elijah (Oneida), Ila Barker (Manitoba) and Beatrice Deer (Quebec). Due to travel restrictions the performances of Beatrice Deer and Ila Barker will be screened instead of in-person performances. The evening will be hosted by Santee Smith, founding and Managing Artistic Director of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre; Chancellor of McMaster University in Hamiliton; Artist and Guest Speaker. Santee Smith is an internationally recognized leader in the performing arts, a multidisciplinary artist, choreographer and producer from the Kahnyen’kehàka (Mohawk) Nation, Turtle Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario. Performances will take place on the front steps of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School and symbolize the resilience of Indigenous culture, creativity and expression. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the evening from socially distanced spaces as marked. Advance tickets will be on sale at WoodlandCulturalCentre.ca for $15 each or $25 family ticket and also available at the door the day of the event. Woodland Cultural Centre is excited to be opening back up to the public, however limited tickets will be available to stay within COVID protocols. Buy Tickets Now: https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/unplugged/
Séminaire du Sacré-Coeur, 2738 route 148 Pointe-au-Chêne, QC, Canada J0V1B0, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
This family friendly event is free.
This festive forum is part of the services and programs that the Center for Immigration in the Region offers to the population of the MRC d'Argenteuil to promote the attraction, settlement and integration of individuals and families immigrant women throughout our territory. This day of festivity allows visitors to discover the cultures of the world through food, dance, music, history and art. Each year, there are more than sixty exhibitors in the impressive merchant lane and nearly fifteen shows are scheduled. In addition to the various activities, a multitude of activities for the whole family are available to you. In short, there's something for everyone.
Talents bleus - 100 000 dollars en prix offert par Bell et Productions J
Beatrice Deer will be joining host Chris White on https://www.facebook.com/canadianspaces/ and the band's new music video "Qaujimagit" will be premiered
Beatrice Deer performs solo at this Indigenous power-packed festival.
To watch this weekend long virtual festival, go to https://www.facebook.com/theTKMF/
Virtual mini-concert of Beatrice and her acoustic guitar at her house hosted by IsumaTv's Lucy Tulugarjuk.
The band will be at the KRG staff Christmas Party
The band will be playing at this is PRIVATE event celebrating Christmas with the post secondary students of Nunavik.
Atrium of Concordia University's McConnell Building , 1400 Blvd de Maisonneuve O, Montreal
Beatrice will be at the 4th annual book fair for her first story book "The Fox Wife. (This is not a concert)
Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1271034103083341/
Sur le thème des femmes autochtones disparues, le concert Ishkueu (signifie femmes en innu) nous plonge dans l’univers musical de quatre femmes (Ishkueu) issues de différentes Nations qui chantent dans leurs langues respectives. Avec Kathia Rock, (Innue) tambour et direction artistique, Laura Niquay, (Atikamekw), guitare, Andrée Lévesque (Wendate) et Beatrice Deer (Inuk). Sous la direction musicale de Louise Poirier, les artistes se racontent sur des rythmes folk, pop et rock.
Plus d'info ici http://mcahuntsic.com/activite/ishkueu/?fbclid=IwAR2RAGqrAirZjwabHukSb50x3U1RAOsFb59Q67nMjVBdYUwi_3oNyI06-Fs
POP Montréal présente: Beatrice Deer Band avec invités Emily Rockarts & Marissa Burwell
10$ adv // 15$ porte 20h30 portes 21h00 spectacle
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/563654100836059/
For a third summer in a row, Pointe-à-Callière invites you to musical performances by emerging Montréal musicians every Thursday at noon, in collaboration with POP Montréal. Music, warmth, and culture—a winning summer trio!
Free event!
https://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/calendar/event/musical-middays-beatrice-deer/
Beatrice Deer band as a duo for this event.
Every day during summer, from Monday to Friday at lunchtime, the SDC Old-Montreal is collaborating with the Ville-Marie borough to offer you at the heart of Places d’Armes, a special area dedicated to emerging artists with free summer concerts taking place outside: The Places d’Armes Music Zone. Featuring a variety of music from folk-rock, Hindi-rock to R&B and pop music, the Music Zone’s program is very diverse and will highlight the new talents of Montreal's music scene.
https://vieuxmontreal.ca/en/projects/la-zone-musique-place-darmes
Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario
We'll be at the Tim Hortons Festival Stage with other great Indigenous artists celebrating Indigenous day!
For more info: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/indigenous-arts-festival/
A community walk up Mont-Royal, with all proceeds going to the annual healing retreat and services for women and children at the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal. To donate, visit http://www.nwsm.info/