Swil Kanim

"Swil Kanim makes beautiful music. That's the most important fact. But his music is also a colonial cocktail
of western civ, indigenous hip-hop, sacred profanity, folk, rock, non-sense, and old standards that sound new
and visa-versa. I am not sure why Swil Kanim and the violin fell in love with each other,
but their children are sure strange and beautiful."

Sherman Alexie

About Swil Kanim

Swil Kanim is a world class virtuoso violinist who advocates
self-expression to create stronger community.
He intertwines his music with storytelling, poetry, and
audience interaction. His original compositions are mesmerizing
and inspiring to all ages alike, so bring the whole family when
he is performing. Swil Kanim is a popular key-note speaker and also a notable
actor; he starred as "Mouse" in Sherman Alexie’s highly acclaimed
movie The Business of FancyDancing.

To book Swil Kanim for your event, contact lori@swilkanim.net

Read Swil Kanim's Elements of Honor and Professional Biography

Schedule

First Thursday of Every Month - Cashmere Cider Mill Open Mic - 7:00PM      www.openmikes.org

First Fridays of Every Month - Stuarts at the Market, Bellingham WA 8:00PM www.bellinghampublicmarket.com

First Saturdays of Every Month - Millers Community Arts, Carnation WA 8:00PM www.millersarts.com

May 3rd - 1st Annual West Coast American Indian Music Awards                                              Muckleshoot White River Amphitheatre, Muckleshoot WA

May 4th - 9:30AM - Center for Spiritual Living Eastside                                                          10212 E. Riverside Drive, Bellingham WA

May 9th - 2:00PM - Mountain Meadow Elementary, Buckley WA

May 16th - 8:00AM - Chief Kanim Middle School, Carnation WA

May 17th - Penn Cove Water Festival, Whidbey Island, WA

May 19th and 20th - Orcas Island, WA

May 22nd - Crossroads Mall, Bellevue WA

May 23rd - Folklife Festival, Dinner, Seattle WA

May 24th - Folklife Festival - Seattle WA -                                                                                  3:00PM - Narrative Stage; 7:30PM Bagley Wright Theatre

Upcoming Open Mic's

Swil Kanim will be playing at the following Open Mic's:

         The New Canoe

         Swil Kanim was featured as Co-Host for the TV series The New Canoe.
         The series features contemporary and traditional Aboriginal artists, musicians, dancers, authors, language          specialists and others involved in their culture.

		Click on the New Canoe Logo to see the dates and airtimes for the show. Click here to go to the New Canoe site and see clips from the show!

Click here for more info on the show

Catch Swil Kanim's tunes on the radio!

Bellevue Community College Radio:

http://kbcs.fm/listenlivenow.asp

Whole Wheat Radio:

http://www.wholewheatradio.org

To Hear Swil Kanim's Music

Go to Swil Kanim's Music MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/violindian

Music CD's

	Works for the People "I played each piece of the album as if it was the only chance I had to record it. I was striving for the perfection in the moment rather than perfection in the eternal recording. I wanted to create that feeling that I was playing for the individual listener. Rather than have an album of individual pieces I would try to tie each track together considering the energy level of the preceding and following piece and the last piece with the first piece." Swil Kanim

	The Business of FancyDancing - Soundtrack from the Movie Every song from the movie in more complete versions - some newly re-recorded in the studio to improve your listening pleasure. An eclectic collection of musicians and composers, both indigenous and otherwise, that you can enjoy again and again.

To Order CD's contact lori@swilkanim.net

Book Swil Kanim for your event!
Swil Kanim performs in concert, as a key-note speaker, for school assemblies, churches, festivals and private parties/events. Interested in a Living Room Concert? Enjoy a private concert with family and friends in the comfort of your own living room. Contact Lori for details!
Contact lori@swilkanim.net for booking information.

Contact
Swil Kanim: sk@swilkanim.net
Lori Marshall, booking information : lori@swilkanim.net

Photo courtsey of Lindsay Bowen

Website ritama design

News Articles

March 2008 Issue - DoubleStop Magazine Interview

Jan 1998 Article - Klipsun Magazine

2007 Slideshow Paddle to Lummi - Western Front Online

2006 Article (see page 8) - River Current News