Singer, instrumentalist, and composer Pura Fé (Tuscarora) is among the artists featured in the Indigenous Directory for Musical Storytelling. Photo: Celeste Di Iorio.
White Snake Projects, an activist opera company based in Boston, has launched an Indigenous Directory for Musical Storytelling, a searchable online platform designed to highlight Native American arts professionals, connect them with opportunities, and expand the performing arts ecosystem by increasing participation by Native performing artists. The free resource is open to arts workers, organizations, and businesses. On the site, Native performing arts professionals can post profiles that showcase their work, including bios, images, and videos. The site features a range of arts professionals, from composers and performers to costume, lighting, sound, projection, and set designers, as well as stage managers and teaching artists. By providing those without websites an opportunity to build an online presence, the site aims to reduce economic barriers to participating in the creative economy. The Indigenous Directory for Musical Storytelling will help arts organizations identify potential artists, performers, musicians, collaborators, and clients. Learn more at https://theidms.org/.
