Sudbury Performance Group is gearing up to host their second annual Her Northern Voice Music Festival that showcases and highlights women artists and the importance of women within the arts and culture scene in the North.
“We really wanted to show people that SPG is not a group that showcases the same people all the time because it isn’t,” Veldman said. “One show will end and two months later a new show begins and it’s a completely different cast,” adding that in this festival they have such an eclectic mix of talent.
Here, Veldman said there will be performances throughout the day until 7 p.m. that include Chanelle Albert & the Easy Company, Viv and Leo, and Naked Soul, to name a few. There will be several food and artisan vendors, music, dancing and more, with something for everyone to enjoy. The main event of the festival is a performance by Aboriginal performing artist and motivational speaker, Susan Aglukark, who will be performing at College Boreal Concert Hall on Saturday evening. Aglukark, who is a seven-time Juno Award winner, will be performing music from her vast selection of well-known songs. Opening for Aglukark that evening will be local performer, Thea May
“I really love being a part of SPG and all the things they do, they’re a really welcoming and family-oriented community,” she said.