‘Recognition of Indigenous, queer youth vital’: Two-spirit musicians unite with Regina symphony
“It was definitely about relating to the crowd and feeling them hear new sounds and hear new things, it was a really beautiful experience,” Derksen said.They played a lot of new unreleased songs that are going to be on their new album and some old classics. Derksen shared stories from her life with Benson and what it’s been like on the journey to get where they are.She started playing the cello when she was 10 years old while growing up in Edmonton.
Derksen got a degree from UBC and started making a living for herself. She made a name for herself as an Indigenous improviser and an innovator in music.When asked what it means to be two-spirit, she said, “it is when you have the male and female inside of you.”
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