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A Cultural Experience

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September 7, 2025

Kamloopa Arbour

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORSHIP

We are already making plans for Music for the People 2025. Corporations and individuals are welcome to connect with us for sponsorship queries. Please contact us for more information.

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The power of music to heal, communicate, and transform spaces is unquestionable.

Music for the People—A Cultural Experience is a unique concert event bringing the voices, music, and artistry of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together for an unforgettable evening. With passion, talent, and love... Rod “Little Sky” Bandura’s legacy lives on with his stories and music shared, plus the stories of those who were lost in residential schools in Canada, and the enduring impact manifesting today as generational trauma on their families, friends and communities.

The concert brings culture, music, artists, and communities together and is suitable for all ages.

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Songs of the Margit Sky Project
with performers from the Kamloops Symphony
and Sage Hills Singers, Drummers & Dancers

'Music for the People’ was started in 2022 by Margit and Rod (“Little Sky”) Bandura with a vision to unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous voices in a shared celebration of culture, music, and storytelling. They have always believed that music soothes the soul.

In 2024, the event served as a poignant tribute to Rod Bandura, co-founder of the event, who passed away earlier in that year. “I’ve played so many great shows in my life, but this one, it’s different,” Rod had said.

Upon his passing, Margit was determined to keep his vision and legacy alive through Music for the People, to have Indigenous and non-Indigenous musicians and performers come together as one to find healing and hope.

The concert featured individual and collaborative performances by Margit Sky, Kamloops Symphony, and Sagehill Singers, Drummers and Dancers, as well as special performances by Johnny Bandura, Henry Small, Jeremy Kneeshaw, and Scott Skulmoski.

“This cultural experience is a bridge to those who need connection and a break from the challenges of the world. Together, we will harness the power of music to ensure Indigenous peoples’ experiences and teachings are heard by all people,” said Margit.

TESTIMONIALS

“This event is very close to my heart as it resonates with both my Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritages. Music for the People is a spectacular example of what Healing Between Worlds looks like. I am grateful to Margit for letting me be a part of the event once again to honour Rod’s memory and to ensure his legacy continues. As I always say, we heal when we walk together.”

—Ryan Deneault, Healing Between Worlds—

Part of the proceeds from the concert went to support the good work of the
Indian Residential School Survivors Society

The IRSSS assists First Nation Peoples in British Columbia to recognize and be holistically empowered from the primary and generational effect of the Residential Schools by supporting research, education, awareness, partnerships, and advocating for justice and healing. The Society assists Survivors with counselling, court support, information, referrals, workshops, and more.