Napi and the Rock

Napi and the Rock

Discover the traditional Blackfoot story of Napi and the Rock in an online performance or live on stage! This special collaboration with Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society features music by Cris Derksen and Sonny-Ray Day Rider performed by Calgary Phil musicians, combined with engaging storytelling and set design.

Education Concert

Experience the traditional Blackfoot story of Napi and the Rock presented on stage! Created in collaboration with Making Treaty 7, this special performance features music by Cris Derksen and Sonny-Ray Day Rider performed by Calgary Phil musicians in one-hour school-day program designed to educate and fascinate students with immersive storytelling and stunning set designs that will be sure to inspire.

Education Concert: Napi and the Rock
13 April 2023 / 10AM
18 April 2023 / 10AM
20 April 2023 / 10AM
Jack Singer Concert Hall

Virtual Concert

Released in 2021, Napi and the Rock is an online production combining drama and music, bringing a traditional Blackfoot story to life. Napi and the Rock, a collaboration between Making Treaty 7 and the Calgary Philharmonic celebrates local Indigenous culture through an engaging musical performance for families.

2023 Education Concert Team

CRIS DERSKEN, Composer
SONNY-RAY DAY RIDER, Composer
KARL HIRZER, Associate Conductor
DUSTIN FRANK, Actor (Napi)
GARRET C SMITH, Actor (Kit Fox)
JOYCE HEALY, Elder
TELLY JAMES, Playwright
MICHELLE THRUSH, Director + Making Treaty 7 Artistic Director
JANINE OWLCHILD, Assistant Director
LIZ BREAKER, Costume Designer + Making Treaty 7 Artistic Associate
NEIL FLEMING, Set Designer + Making Treaty 7 Executive Director
AJAY BADONI, Lighting Designer
DIANNE GOODMAN, Stage Manager
ALLISON ROBINSON, Production Manager
KAYSHJA ELI, Making Treaty 7 Cultural Outreach Coordinator
NINAAKII LOW HORN, Making Treaty 7 Communications and Marketing Manager
MAGGIE MACKENZIE Puppeteer/Rocketeer

2021 Virtual Concert Team

CRIS DERSKEN, Composer
SONNY-RAY DAY RIDER, Composer
KARL HIRZER, Associate Conductor
CORY BEAVER, Actor (Napi)
MARSHALL VIELLE, Actor (Kit Fox)
SHELDON FIRST RIDER, Elder
JOYCE HEALY, Elder
BEVERLY HUNGRY WOLF, Elder
TELLY JAMES, Playwright
CALEIGH CROW, Director
ELIZABETH FERGUSON-BREAKER, Costume Designer
NEIL FLEMING, Set Designer + Making Treaty 7 Executive Director
MEREDITH JOHNSON, Stage Manager
ALLISON ROBINSON, Production Manager
MICHELLE THRUSH, Making Treaty 7 Artistic Director

Program Information

SONNY-RAY DAY RIDER Blackfoot Sunrise (Overture)
CRIS DERKSEN Napi and the Rock

Collaboration with Making Treaty 7 tells traditional Blackfoot story through music and drama

A new online production combining drama and music is bringing a traditional Blackfoot story to life. Napi and the Rock, a collaboration between Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, celebrates local Indigenous culture through an engaging musical performance for families. The concert was pre-recorded in the Jack Singer Concert Hall and will be available to the public for free at calgaryphil.com starting Saturday, November 20.

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