Music for the People - A Cultural Experience

09/04/2026

We are so honored to be named one of the finalists for the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Trans Mountain Corporation Not for Profit of the Year! Thank you so much to our community for supporting our vision, and congratulations to all of the finalists!

09/03/2026

Such a treat to visit with Cheryl and Rich. A big thank you for their continued support of our event coming up on Sunday, September 13.

Margit Gossage Bandura | Margit Sky Project / Band | B100 Kamloops

09/02/2026

Thank you to the Qayqayt First Nation for supporting us in putting on this year’s Music for the People concert experience!

See you all on September 13th at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Applications for this year’s Rod Littlesky Bandura Scholarship at Music for the People – A Cultural Experience are now closed. Thank you so much to all the up-and-coming Indigenous musicians who entered to win!

The winner of the scholarship will be announced at Music for the People – A Cultural Experience on September 13th at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/30/2026

Don’t forget! Tomorrow, August 31st, is the LAST DAY for Indigenous musicians to apply for the Rod Littlesky Bandura Scholarship! Make sure you submit your application by 9am on Monday, August 31st for your chance to win an instrument of your choice, along with one year’s worth of music lessons at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/afv0q3h83d

08/27/2026

Thank you, Tourism Kamloops, for your continued support in making this year’s Music for the People concert experience possible!

See you all on September 13th at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour.

08/25/2026

Join us on September 13th at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour for the Music for the People Artisan Market, starting at 4pm! Check out beautifully crafted Indigenous art by talented local vendors, then stay for the amazing performers taking the stage at 6:30 pm!

08/21/2026

Thank you, United Way BC, for supporting us in putting on this year’s Music for the People concert experience!

See you all on September 13th at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour.

08/19/2026

A big shoutout goes out to all our sponsors for their continued support for this year’s Music for the People - A Cultural Experience!

United Way BC | Acres Enterprises Ltd.. | City of Kamloops - Municipal Government| Tourism Kamloops | All Nations Trust Company | Mark Strate/Heather Smuin and Family | Amplify Consulting | Kelson Group | Pattison Media | BCLC | Shuswap Nation Tribal Council | Qayqayt First Nation

See you on September 13th at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour.