Interviewer: Coyour LawrenceQ. Where are you from and how does that affect your work? (If at all)A. "I'm from a small town on the Yakama Indian Reservation called White Swan, named after one of the first elected Yakama Nation tribal council officials; after our war leader Chief Kamiakan's 1855 (Yakama Wars) resistance ended and his self-imposed exile to now so called Canada; all while other leaders were being murdered by the US Army. But this small town is home for many Yakama, and it doesn't affect my work in a negative way, if anything, it inspires me. I see the strength and resilience here in the people. This land is full of medicine. People dig roots here in the foot hills where......
Ⓒ 2026 Northwest Music USCAFAQ: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is NWMUSCA? Northwest Music United States and Canada (NWMUSCA) is a privately-run unincorporated nonprofit association dedicated to supporting the Pacific Northwest music and arts industry. From what sources does NWMUSCA receive its funding, and in what ways are those funds utilized to support the local music and arts industry?We receive funding from our public and private broadcasters across the U.S. and Canada, as well as from individual donors. These funds are then distributed to local artists and organizations to support the creation of music and art that promotes the Pacific Northwest both nationally and......
