From folksy-roots, to avant-garde, to a penchant for the playful, the stage at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) will be starlit in the coming weeks and months, Marie Coderre, NACC's executive and artistic director, said of the upcoming performances planned for not only Yellowknife but across the Northwest Territories.

SA国际影视传媒淲eSA国际影视传媒檙e going to go from a bluegrass East Coast music act, to a childrenSA国际影视传媒檚 festival of Indigenous art, to a group from Quebec,SA国际影视传媒� Coderre said of the variety of upcoming performances in the coming weeks.

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Old Man Luedecke returns

Coderre said audiences will no doubt recognize the name of Nova Scotia performer Old Man Luedecke when he returns to the North - this time for a territory-wide tour, which will include stops in Norman Wells, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith, Fort Simpson and Yellowknife.

Luedecke, known for his SA国际影视传媒渂anjo-driven stompersSA国际影视传媒� and guitar ballads and accompanying storytelling is known for connecting with his audiences with his range of entertainment.

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SA国际影视传媒淗e's a fantastic storyteller. It's a blend of storytelling, and his music will appeal to a lot of people who have been in the North long enough, and I know that the East Coast population and the overall population absolutely love this kind of artist.SA国际影视传媒�

Old Man Luedecke said he is no stranger to performing in smaller venues and communities, something he has done across the world, and he looks forward to his upcoming cross-territory tour, which begins on January 21st in Norman Wells.

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Sing-a-long fun

Coderre said the young and young-at-heart will appreciate the fun that Yellowknife performer Miranda Currie brings onstage during her ChildrenSA国际影视传媒檚 Festival of Silliness sub-arctic sing-a-long.

The interactive Indigenous artist, known for creating accessible northern Indigenous music, will sing favourites such as SA国际影视传媒淢y Ribbon SkirtSA国际影视传媒� and other songs as well as stories that provide insight into the culture.

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SA国际影视传媒淢iranda is fantastic with really developing a kidsSA国际影视传媒� show around Indigenous languages. So, it's going to be a participatory performance and the kids will be able to sing and respond.

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To add to the fun that day, Coderre said that a Frozen sing-a-long will also be held on stage - a tribute to the popular Disney movie.

An avant-garde spring

The exquisite talent of Compagnie Marie Chouinard from Quebec will grace the NACC stage during the dance performance of Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun & the Rite of Spring in February, Coderre said.

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SA国际影视传媒淪he's not influenced by anything but, but by her own spirit. It's a tribute to the human body, and it's a tribute to expression. We're being told what to do 90 per cent of our life. This show is like a tribute to expression.SA国际影视传媒�