Ancestral Resonance in Haida Gwaii

The “Ancestral Resonance” project is a special collaboration between carver Gwaai Edenshaw, sound artist Kinnie Starr and Vancouver sound/media artist and artistic director of Vancouver New Music, Giorgio Magnanensi. It will happen in various indoor and outdoor locations in Haida Gwaii over a three week period this summer.

Ancestral Resonance is a site-specific work to create and explore the elements for a unique immersive spatial sound system. The physical components include the creation of a set of audio resonators made from local materials, as well as Haida masks, chests and paddles transformed into new electronic interactive instruments.

We are excited and honoured to be invited to Haida Gwaii to produce this project and will be posting regular updates here.

Ancestral Resonance will be open to all at:

Masset: July 24-26 - Masset Playhouse Saturday July 26 - 1-5pm

Earth Temple, Daajing Giids - July 30th - 7 - 8:30pm

Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate - August 2nd - 2 - 4pm

Edge of the World Festival, Forest Installation: August 7 - 9th - 2 - 4pm

Also see @ancestral.resonance and our Ancestral Resonance page for further details.