As a classically trained operatic tenor and composer, Jeremy Dutcher takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates. Dutcher’s 2018 debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, won the Polaris Music Prize and the JUNO Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year. The impact his groundbreaking amalgam of opera, classical music, and First Nations history has had on Indigenous youth has been the most rewarding part of his career.
With FACTOR’s support, Dutcher has shared his unique sound across North America, Europe, and Australia, and released his debut music video “Mehcinut ”. The music video features Indigenous activists, leaders, and artists of all stripes, allowing Dutcher to amplify vital voices and make Indigenous excellence visible.