Speakers

Nicole Auger is the Manager of Programming and Community Engagement at the International Indigenous Music Summit, and a member of the Indigenous music advisory for the National Indigenous Music Office. Prior to joining the IIMS family, Nicole was Project Manager for the Canadian Live Music Association’s national study, “Closing the Gap: Impact and Representation of Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour Live Music Workers in Canada.” A recipient of the 2023 Women in Music Canada (WIMC) Honour Roll Award, Nicole serves on the Music Canada Advisory Council and on the Board of Directors for Women in Music Canada and Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO). Nicole holds a Master of Arts in Music and an MBA with a specialization in arts, media, and entertainment management.