Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen had a chance to sit down with Franco-Ontarian and Abenaki singer-songwriter Mimi O’Bonsawin before her set at the second annual Minoshkite Music & Arts Festival. They talked about the challenges of breaking into the music industry as an Indigenous woman, what it’s like working with her husband Ryan Schurman, what to expect from her set at the Minoshkite Music & Arts Festival, and much more.

Listen to the full interview below.

The second annual Minoshkite Indigenous Music & Arts Festival takes place at The Bronson Centre Music Theatre on October 3rd, 2024. Complimentary tickets are available by clicking here.