Petals and Claws: KWIAT weaves avant-pop piano anthems with the fury of Fiona Apple’s fire and Tori Amos’ mystique.
Highlights
Official Showcase Artist - International Indigenous Music Summit (2025)
Official Showcase Artist – Folk Music Canada (2024)
Billboard Canada Women in Music Industry Honouree (2024)
Women in Music Canada Honour Roll (2023) – Recognized for leadership in Songsmiths Canada
Top 10 on SiriusXM’s The Indigiverse – Debut single “Follow The Call”
30K+ YouTube views across music visuals
Debut EP co-produced with Hawksley Workman, mixed by George Seara (Shawn Mendes, Lights), and mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng (Yukon Blonde, Begonia)
Opened for Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) and Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows at sold-out shows
Festival Highlights: Winnipeg International Jazz Fest, Harvest Moon, Pride Winnipeg, Ellice Street Festival
“And that voice! God that voice of hers can do anything.”
Heather Kitching , Roots Music Canada
Short Bio
KWIAT (pronounced kwai·uht) is a Winnipeg-based Métis Polish avant-pop artist whose music blooms at the intersection of fiery piano anthems and poetic mystique. Drawing from the raw intensity of Fiona Apple, the theatricality of Tori Amos, and the hook-driven punch of modern indie pop. The Polish word for "flower," her name reflects the duality of her music, both delicate and bold.
Her debut single, Follow The Call (co-produced with Hawksley Workman), cracked the Top 10 on SiriusXM’s The Indigiverse and surpassed 40K cumulative streams, heralding a self-titled EP due in 2025. A classically trained pianist with a voice that swings from delicate to defiant, KWIAT has enraptured stages at Winnipeg Jazz Fest, Festival du Voyageur, Pride Winnipeg, and alongside artists like Jim Cuddy. Her rising acclaim has earned spots on Billboard Canada’s Women in Music Spotlight in 2024 and the 2023 Women in Music Canada Honour Roll, proof of an artist rooted in craft, culture, and unapologetic vision.
Music
Unreleased Debut EP
Contact InfO
Tess Ray Houston
Management
Midnight Bannock | MNBK
tess@mbnk.ca
Ashley Bieniarz
Bookings and General Inquiries
booking@peaceandkwiat.com
kwiat@peaceandkwiat.com
“her vocals sometimes went soaring out and above like floating clouds.”
Kim Langen, The Killarney Guide
Live Videos
Photos
“the piano work here is impressive. The vocals are full of fire…”
Notable Shows
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Aug 29 - Whoop & Hollar Music Festival - Portage La Prairie
Aug 13 - Opening for Francis Baptiste, Sidestage - Winnipeg
Jun 27 - Countdown to The Junos, The Forks - Winnipeg
Jun 20 - Opening for Burnstick, Le Patio - Winnipeg
May 7 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer’s Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
May 1 - Private Event, Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba - Winnipeg
Mar 5 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer’s Round, Kilter Brewing Co- Winnipeg
Jan 8 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer’s Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
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Nov 28 - Nagamooag Neezochackak, Frenchie’s Records and Coffee - Winnipeg
Oct 4 - Fundraiser for Siloam Mission - Winnipeg
Oct 2 - Opening for Marissa Burwell, The Handsome Daughter - Winnipeg
Sep 26 - Breakout West Nashville Manitoba Showcase, CTRL Space Records - Winnipeg
Sep 24 - Breakout West Good & Plenty After Party, The Handsome Daughter - Winnipeg
Sep 21 - POP Dog Brunch, Kilter Brewery Co - Winnipeg
Aug 22 - Artist Performance, We Rock Winnipeg - Winnipeg
Jul 22 - Winnipeg Fringe Festival, The Cube Stage - Winnipeg
Jun 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day, The Forks - Winnipeg
Jun 14 - Charity Event - Winnipeg
Jun 5 - Official Showcase - International Indigenous Music Summit - Toronto
Apr 3 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer's Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
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Oct 6 - Opening for Bobby Dove, Cameron House - Toronto
Oct 4 & 5 - Official Showcase - Folk Music Ontario - Mississauga
Aug 25 - Assiniboia Downs - Winnipeg
Jul 19 - Fringe Festival - Winnipeg
Jun 22 - Assiniboine Park - Winnipeg
Jun 21 - Red River Ex - Winnipeg
Jun 14 - TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival - Winnipeg
Jun 1 - Pride Winnipeg - Winnipeg
May 17 - Opening for Mitchell Makoons, West End Cultural Centre - Winnipeg
May 2 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer's Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
Apr 6 - The Handsome Daughter - Winnipeg
Feb 19 - Festival du Voyageur - Winnipeg
Feb 1 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer's Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
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Oct 13 - Prairie Pop'n Showcase at BreakOut West - Kelowna
Sep 23 - Nuit Blanche - Winnipeg
Sep 16 - Harvest Moon Festival - Clearwater
Sep 15 - SWMM Official Showcase, Manitoba Music - Winnipeg
Aug 18 - Southern Manitoba Tour, Killarney, MB
Aug 11 - Southern Manitoba Tour, Birdtail Sioux
Aug 10 - Southern Manitoba Tour, Rolling River First Nation
Aug 9 - Southern Manitoba Tour, International Peace Garden - Boissevain
July 20 - Opening For Indian City, St. Norbert Arts Centre - St. Norbert
Jul 1 - Canada Day Celebration at Assiniboia Down - Winnipeg
Jun 24 - Ellice Street Festival - Winnipeg
Jun 18 - TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival - Winnipeg
Apr 6 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer’s Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
Feb 23 - Festival du Voyageur - Winnipeg
Jan 14 - Opening for Jim Cuddy & Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows, - Shamrock Centre - Killarney
Jan 13 - Opening for Jim Cuddy & Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows, Minnedosa Community Centre - Minnedosa
Jan 5 - Nashville Manitoba | The Writer’s Round, Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
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Virtuosi Concert Skywalk Series
Manitoba Arts Network Showcase, Portage la Prairie
Feel Good Fall Fest at Aurora Farm
GerryFest
Downtown Summer Concert Series
Ellice Street Festival
NIPD Nistumee Neepinee Keesikow Concert at The Cube
National Indigenous Day Celebration at Assiniboine Park
Manito Ahbee Festival
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2021
Downtown Winnipeg Biz Patio Fest
Downtown Sounds Concert Series
2020
Harvest Sun Music Festival, with Gabbi Fontaine (Virtual)
Indigenous Day Live, with Gabbi Fontaine (Cancelled due to COVID)
2019
Holiday Alley (Selkirk, MB)
New Music Night x sākihiwē festival
Austin Street Festival x sākihiwē festival
2018
Hoot Owl Festival
Northern Touch Music Festival