Music of Nunavut

Nunavut is a territory of Canada, inhabited predominantly by the Inuit and to a much smaller degree other members of the First Nations.

Early European immigration brought new styles and instruments to Nunavut, including country music, bluegrass, square dancing, the button accordion and the fiddle.

They repeat different sounds in a swift rhythm in a form of contest to see who can last the longest.

Well-known musicians from the territory include Lucie Idlout, Itulu Itidlui, Simon Sigjariaq, Mary Atuat Thompson, William Tagoona, Charlie Panigoniak, Tanya Tagaq, Tudjaat, Kelly Fraser, The Jerry Cans, Riit, Northern Haze and Peter and Susan Aningmiuq.

[1] The True North Concert, held every year, has helped increase coverage of Inuit music.