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Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council congratulate Morgan Toney who has been selected to receive the 2025 Indigenous Artist Recognition Award.
Morgan Toney
JUNO-nominated Mi'kmaq fiddler and singer, Morgan Toney, wields music as an almost alchemical force, blending the fiery fiddling of Cape Breton Island with ancient Mi’kmaq melodies, dating back up to 500 years. Through his fusion of Mi’kmaq and Celtic traditions, dubbed Mi’kmaltic, Toney bridges Atlantic music and Mi’kmaq teachings, forging a path where song and fiddle harmonize. His new album "Resilience" earned him a 2024 Juno Nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year and two 2024 East Coast Music Award wins for Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year and Indigenous Artist of the Year.
About the Award
The Indigenous Artist Recognition Award recognizes artists who are Indigenous (Mi’kmaq as well as other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) who have emerged from their initial training and development and are active in the Nova Scotian/Mi’kma’ki arts community.
The awards help showcase the recipients’ work to residents of the province and to people beyond our borders. This visibility will encourage artistic and economic well-being for the recipients and contribute to the health of Nova Scotia’s artistic sector in support of a well-rounded community. The Artist Recognition Awards are presented annually at the Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala Funded from the Nova Scotia Arts Endowment Fund, the award carries a cash value of $5,000.
It is an award of recognition and may be used by the recipient for any purpose.
The prize will be presented at the Creative Nova Scotia Awards on November 2, 2025.
