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Roots
The New North Collective brings together performers from the Far North for a multi-media concert that explores what it means to be part of a northern community. The collective includes spoken-word artist/bassist Pat Braden, composer Carmen Braden, Kluane First Nation singer-songwriter Diyet, guitarist Graeme Peters, percussionist Robert Van Lieshout and multi-instrumentalist Jan de Vroede. They perform at the National Arts Centre’s Azrieli Studio at 8 p.m. Friday, part of the NAC Pre