Mali Obomsawin (Deerlady)

Schedule

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

SPACE | Evanston, IL

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Mali Obomsawin is a performer and composer dedicated to improvised music. She is best known for her evocative singing, storytelling and bass playing in her experimental ensembles and her rock band Deerlady. She is a citizen of Abenaki Nation at Odanak.Her music was featured in the FX series Reservation Dogs in 2023. She composed the score for the Oscar - nominated documentary Sugarcane (2025) directed by Julian Brave Noisecat and Emily Kassie, and has collabo rated with musicians Raven Chacon, esperanza spalding, Yo - Yo Ma, Taylor Ho Bynum, and visual artist Cannupa Hanska Luger.
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SPACE, Evanston, United States
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USD 20.63 to USD 33.90

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