“Trailblazer” Susan Aglukark Honoured In Pre-Junos Event

The Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) honoured music icon: Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark during a luncheon at Six Nations of the Grand River. (Photos by Alex Murray)

By Alex Murray Writer With the 2026 Juno Awards coming up in nearby Hamilton on March 29, the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) decided it was the perfect time to honor an Indigenous music icon: Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark. The luncheon was hosted at Yogi’s Barn in the Six Nations town of Ohsweken on March 25. The event brought together members of the Six Nations community with Indigenous musicians and attendees from across Canada. Aglukark said that being recognized was an honor, but what made it even more special was the fact that it was an Indigenous event organized by Indigenous people on unceded Indigenous land. “It’s a privilege to be honored. This has been an absolutely beautiful experience,” Aglukark told Turtle Island News. “And to be on Indigenous land…

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