Mimi O’Bonsawin + Norwood

 Mimi O’Bonsawin is a contemporary roots singer-songwriter born in Northeastern Ontario and is mixed French Canadian &  Abénaki,a member of Odanak First-Nation. Through her rhythm and story-driven songs, Mimi’s music embraces the beauty of  Land. The ethereal quality of her music whisks you away with uplifting melodies and introspective lyrics that weave pop sensibilities with acoustic instruments. The layers of percussion and surprising harmonies make you feel the music rather than just hear it. 

Fresh off a Spring tour in France, which included Festivals and Sold Out Concerts, Mimi performs as a duo with her husband Ryan Schurman on drums making it an intimate yet uplifting experience for the audience. They recently invited Anthony King on lead guitar adding layers of atmosphere and energy to their full band sound which they featured during Sold out Concert at the National Arts Center-Fourth Stage.

Spring 2024, Mimi released her first ever Live Album ‘LIVE IN CONCERT’ May 2024 which captures her favourite moments from an Willow album release tour concert in her hometown of Sudbury, ON as a follow up to her two releases in 2023: Willow (March 2023) & Boréale(September 2023).