About

Wesley Hardisty is Dene First Nation from Tulita and Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ (Fort Simpson) Northwest Territories. Wesley is a vibrant fiddle player, composer, and collaborator. 

Notable performances include: the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, the Inuvik 2011 Truth and Reconciliation Commission National event, and the National Arts Centre events Canada Scene and Northern Scene. His album 12:12 won the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award in 2012.  

Wesley was mentored by acclaimed violinist/producer/composer Jesse Zubot in the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre Mentorship Program. This mentorship led to a contribution to Jesse’s music score for the Bones of Crows TV Series, nominated for 12 Canadian Screen Awards. Wesley’s contributions with Carmen Braden and the Canadian Chamber Choir led to a nomination for a JUNO award Classical Album of the Year, for their album Where Waters Meet.  

Wesley is an instructor for the Kole Crook Fiddle Association and since 2023, he has been involved with V’ni Dansi workshops and performances. Wesley stays involved in the not-for-profit sector by serving as the Vice President of the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, taking part in the Atti! Indigenous Artists Collective Committee and Salt Spring Island Foundation Committee. He is also an ambassador for the Downie-Wenjack Fund. 

Shows

Date Event Location
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Simon Cunningham Elementary, Vancouver, BC Simon Cunningham Elementary, Vancouver, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Simon Cunningham Elementary, Vancouver, BC Simon Cunningham Elementary, Vancouver, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance VPL Central Branch, Vancouver, BC VPL Central Branch, Vancouver, BC
 —  — Indigenous Market with Lyric Tsuji River Market, New Westminster, BC River Market, New Westminster, BC
 —  — Clinician workshop Fraser Academy, Vancouver, BC Fraser Academy, Vancouver, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Bayside Middle School, Brentwood Bay, BC Bayside Middle School, Brentwood Bay, BC
V'ni Dansi - Performance Margaret Jenkins Elementary, Victoria, BC Margaret Jenkins Elementary, Victoria, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Moody Park, New Westminster, BC Moody Park, New Westminster, BC
 —  — Indigenous Peoples Weekend with Charlie Gannon Farmers' Institute, Salt Spring Island, BC Farmers' Institute, Salt Spring Island, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Laketown Ranch Music & Recreation Park, Lake Cowichan, BC Laketown Ranch Music & Recreation Park, Lake Cowichan, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Evans Elementary, Chilliwack, BC Evans Elementary, Chilliwack, BC
 —  — V'ni Dansi - Performance Lu'ma Native Housing Society, Vancouver, BC Lu'ma Native Housing Society, Vancouver, BC
 —  — Great Northern Art Festival Inuvik, NT Inuvik, NT
 —  — Bella Coola Music Festival Bella Coola, BC Bella Coola, BC
 —  — Yukon Music Summer Camp Whitehorse, YT Whitehorse, YT
 —  — Fiddle & Flow Festival Inuvik, NT Inuvik, NT
 —  — Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Competition Highwood Centre, High River, AB Highwood Centre, High River, AB
 —  — Recording in Studio Victoria, BC Victoria, BC
 —  — Morningside Bridge Music Tour Inuvik, Norman Wells Inuvik, Norman Wells
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Music

Hittin' Home

Wesley Hardisty

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    Soul Reel 2:25
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    Hittin' Home 3:28
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    Cross Road Traveller/ Reel De Joie 4:37
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    Stairs 2:15
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    Passion 3:23
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    Missing Home 5:15
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