Skye Wallace: Celebrating 20 Years of DCMF’s Songwriter-in-Residence Program
March 22, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom
Doors at 7:30 PM, Music at 8:00 PM
In 2025, the Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF) will celebrate 20 years of its Songwriter-in-Residence program. To mark this milestone, KIAC and DCMF are teaming up for a concert series that brings back some of the most beloved participants from the past two decades.
The series ends with a bang on March 22nd with a performance by Skye Wallace (Toronto, ON). Skye was DCMF’s 13th Songwriter-in-Residence in 2018. During her short stay in Dawson, she dove headlong into Dawson culture, hosting a radio show on CFYT and even joining a curling team.
She makes her triumphant return to Dawson in March for a weeklong mini-residency. This time she is bringing with her one of the finest rock bands in the Country. The perfect way to complete this 20th Anniversary celebration!
ABOUT SKYE WALLACE
With a voice that soars and captivates, Skye Wallace has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling artists. Their blend of folk, rock, and alternative influences, along with their ability to craft emotive and impactful lyrics, has won critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. The Act of Living marks Wallace’s latest artistic evolution, offering an exploration of life’s most profound experiences, with songs that are both cathartic and reflective. Produced alongside Hawksley Workman and released on Tiny Kingdom, The Act of Living finds Skye fully embracing the grungy, unbridled enthusiasm of their live performances, as they invite listeners on a journey of near-death experiences, dream worlds, loss, and rebirth.
Thanks to our funders and partners:
Canada Council for the Arts | Government of Canada | Yukon Government | Park Canada | North Klondyke Highway Music Society
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Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. Our alumni include Sobey Art Award nominees, Western Canada Music Award winners, and prize-winning filmmakers from film festivals across the globe.
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