Songs for Truth and Reconciliation

Admission is free with an RSVP ticket. All are welcome.

The entrance to this event in Alix Goolden Performance Hall is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music entrance at 900 Johnson Street.

About the event
Join us at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for a special event in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Hosted by Ry Moran, performing artists include čačumḥi aaron m. wells, mezzo soprano Marion Newman Nege’ga, Conservatory mentor Hip Hop artists Nicole Ermineskin (Nikky E) and Alex Taylor-McCallum, and student Naomi Triebwasser (Nenagwas).

Survivor Elder Dr. Barney Williams, a former member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Survivors Circle, will offer a public address.

Cash donations will be accepted at the entrance to the hall with proceeds going to support local Indigenous organizations and initiatives.

About Ry Moran
Since 2023, Ry Moran has assisted the Conservatory through a guest faculty appointment in Music and Reconciliation. He aims to celebrate the role of music in advancing Truth and Reconciliation, while also helping explore the responsibilities carried by music centers like the Victoria Conservatory in its mission of learning, performance, and wellness. At the same time, Ry has continued work on an album and the ongoing production of his podcast Taapwaywin. The project is supported by the City of Victoria’s Music Strategy program and an Operating Grant from the CRD.

A multi-instrumentalist, electronic music composer, podcaster, and member of the Red River Métis, Ry is more often known as one of Canada’s central figures in Truth and Reconciliation. Growing up in Victoria Ry moved Winnipeg in 2010 to serve as the Director of Statement Gathering for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He then served as the founding Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and is presently the Associate University Librarian – Reconciliation at the University of Victoria, the first of its kind in the country.

Ry’s passion for teaching, arts and music is abundant. His commitment to the principles of Truth and Reconciliation is unwavering.

Venue Accessibility
The 900 Johnson Street entrance is at ground-level and wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator located on the first floor: as you enter the building go down the ramp to your right and the elevator is on the left at the bottom. Priority seating can be provided at concerts if you have accessibility issues; please contact the Venues Department . Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the main floor, beside the lobby in the Reception and Registration area.