Five Minutes With: Experimental Band Unsettled Scores [Video]

Unsettled Scores is a dynamic creative collective that produces musical and theatrical works exploring complex Canadian and global histories, while addressing contemporary issues and themes. Dedicated to uplifting emerging Indigenous performing arts professionals, the company prioritizes inclusive collaboration and mentorship.Founded in 2006 by Dr. Spy Dénommé-Welch (Algonquin-Anishnaabe) and Catherine Magowan (Hungarian-Jewish), Unsettled Scores has developed a rich body of work spanning solo, chamber, orchestral, opera, and multimedia productions. Their artistic voice is rooted in intersectional identities, including Indigenous (Algonquin-Anishnaabe), Franco, Jewish, first-generation Canadian, disability, and queer experiences. By centring marginalized histories and narratives within the performing arts, they challenge conventional frameworks and foster dialogue on identity, culture, and decolonization.

Unsettled Scores has delivered critically acclaimed work across Canada and internationally. Highlights include commissions for Lights on Stratford (2020) and Tarragon Theatre’s Come Home – The Legend of Daddy Hall (2020), as well as the premiere of RADAR at the …