NMC Artist in Residence: Jeremy Dutcher

Jeremy Dutcher is an emerging Toronto-based composer and vocal artist. This classically trained operatic tenor takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates, blending distinct musical aesthetics that shape-shift between classical, contemporary, traditional, and jazz to form something entirely new. Dutcher’s forthcoming debut release, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (Maliseet Songs), involves the rearrangement of William Mechling’s Wax cylinder recordings from Maliseet communities in the early 1900s. With his new reimagined composition complete, Jeremy used NMC’s extensive collection to expand upon the project’s soundscapes.
Find out more about NMC's Artist in Residence program at nmc.ca/artists

[@abkerrye1]

Saw you play tonight at constellations in Calgary and just wanted to say again that it was such a pleasure to hear your beautiful music. I'm really looking forward to when your album comes out. Thanks for sharing this unique style 😊

[@audreybayens7282]

Looking forward to seeing Jeremy perform live at St. Paul's Centre in Orillia on Friday, June 8th. The great acoustics at the Centre will make this event unforgettable experience. There will be a welcome to the territory by Chief Rodney Noganosh. Come and support indinginous language usage - currently Wolastoqey is only spoken by 100 speakers!