For most of my life, I didn't think music was colonial. Music was piano lessons and band class but it was also powwows on the weekend or hand drums in ceremony. Even when I began small actions of advocacy or…
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anang binesi
Exploring Tradition, Innovation, and the Spirit of Musicing
Anang Binesi (he/him) explores what it means to engage with Anishinaabe culture and world views. Through composed storytelling and meaningful discussions, Anang Binesi is bringing advocacy and educations to the musicians as an Anishnaabe percussionist and composer.
Listening Differently
Instruments Are More Than Tools
Introduction
Throughout the majority of my formative years, music presented itself as distinct yet concurrent worlds. My musical journey began with formal instruction in Western classical piano before eventually transitioning to percussion studies where I engaged with structured compositions and…
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I was in grade three when I decided I wanted to take piano lessons. My oldest sister was already playing, and that was a good enough reason for me, I wanted to do what she was doing. My first piano…
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When I talk about “listening differently,” I don’t just mean hearing music in a new way, I mean shifting how we approach it.
Aaniin! I’m Anang Binesi. I’m an Anishinaabe percussionist, composer, and musician from Manidoo Bawitigong, Treaty #3, and…
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