Music for the People returns for third year, paying tribute to late co-founder Rod Bandura
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KAMLOOPS — A concert featuring a mixture of Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers will return to Kamloops for a third time, although this year’s rendition will serve as a tribute for its late co-founder.
In a news release issued Tuesday (July 9) morning, MSky Productions announced “Music for the People – A Cultural Experience” will take place at the Tk’emlups Powwow Arbour on Sept. 8, 2024. It’s the first time Music for the People will run following the passing of Rod “Little Sky” Bandura earlier in 2024.
“Losing Rod has been a devastating loss for me, Indigenous communities and the music community of Kamloops,” Margit Bandura, co-founder of Music for the People and singer-rhythm guitarist with the Margit Sky Project. “I promised Rod that I would continue to honour his music. We will have some special guests performing some of Rod’s songs and other songs as well. It will be a very emotional evening, but I know that we must continue this event with proceeds to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. I feel it is the only way I know how to give back to the beautiful culture that welcomed me with open arms 15 years ago.”
The evening will feature performances from the Kamloops Symphony and the Sage Hills Singers, Drummers, and Dancers. There will also be performances by Johnny Bandura, Scott Skulmoski and Henry Small.
