Tanya Tagaq

If the idea of Inuk throat singing seems foreign or unappealing to you, take a moment and listen to Animism, the award-winning 2014 album from Canadian vocalist Tanya Tagaq, an indigenous artist who has hunted seals and lived in igloos. Dark, intense, guttural and sometimes downright terrifying, the music is like nothing else out there — it draws you in and holds you in its spell. Known for her collaborations with Bjork, Tagaq is often compared to the experimental Icelandic singer. But Tagaq is on a whole other level. And she’ll perform with a local choir.

press release:

The great Inuit singer and performance artist Tanya Tagaq returns to the Wisconsin Union Theater with her “Retribution” program, this season’s most unusual performance. The concert will be held in Shannon Hall on Saturday, October 7^th, 2017, at 8:00 pm. Pricing is as follows: UW-Madison students are $10, Union Members and Non-UW Students are $31, $27, and $25, UW Faculty and Staff are $33, $29, and $25, and the general public are $35, 31, and $25 (Youth up to 18-years-old are $20. Up to two youth tickets with a regular ticket). Tickets can be purchased on our website, at the Campus Arts Box Office or by calling 608-265-ARTS.