Refolkus
Monday July 29th, 2024 with Rosalyn Dennett
Culinary Arts, Finance, and Starting a Music Festival with Daniel Desjarlais

In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Daniel Desjarlais. Daniel delves into the origins of the Sakawinow Music Festival, sharing the inspiration behind its creation and the story behind its name. He also discusses his process for curating the lineup and his passionate commitment to showcasing and uplifting local talent. Additionally, Daniel discusses his background in finance and culinary arts, explaining how these diverse experiences have shaped his approach to planning the festival. Find Sakawinow Music Festival online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakawinowmusicfestival/ Website: https://www.sakawinowmusicfestival.com/ Volunteer at the next Sakawinow Music Festival by filling out this form: https://www.sakawinowmusicfestival.com/pages/volunteer-sign-up About Daniel Desjarlais Daniel Desjarlais is a Dunne-za First Nations from West Moberly First Nations. His background is in culinary arts, finance, and business creation and is the owner and founder of Sakawinow Music Festival, and the Chetwynd Folk Festival. Daniel also works with his First Nations band planning community events, meetings and the annual culture celebration, Westmo Days.