International Indigenous Music Summit return to Toronto June 2–6

International Indigenous Music Summit (IIMS) returns to Toronto (Tkaronto) for another stellar lineup of 40+ indigenous performers June 2–6, 2025.

This year’s lineup will once again feature rappers, songwriters, DJs, singers, dancers, and other performers from South America and the South Pacific. The Summit’s 2025 theme is Bemaazhid E-Niigaanzijig, an Anishinaabe phrase which means “Soaring Together as Leaders.”

The theme orients this year’s program with a mindset of ‘we are all stronger together’ and the collective work of raising and uniting the global Indigenous community. Driven by the Summit’s commitment to collaboration and mutual benefit as the foundation to a thriving Indigenous music ecology, Bemaazhid E-Niigaanzijig sets a table with space for everyone.

The 2025 IIMS lineup welcomes emerging and iconic talent alike, artists who carry traditions forward and artists who shape new futures altogether. Artists working in experimental, soundscape-building worlds include Montreal’s Anachnid, the collaborative project ASKO, Tahltan and Tlingit ambient/synth/spoken word artist Edzi’u and Winnipeg’s avant-pop KWIAT.

Opening Night Gala performers include Tanya Tagaq, Northern Cree, Alex Kusturok and Sara Curruchich, with a special appearance by Elder Gerard Sagassige and Nimkii Osawamick. The Opening Night Gala takes place June 2, 2025 at TD Music Hall.

More information and tickets on indigenousmusicsummit.com.

Cover photo: Soleil Launière, image courtesy of the artist