Speakers
Learn from industry experts.
We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of local and international industry professionals who will be sharing their expertise through engaging workshops, insightful presentations, and real-world industry knowledge throughout the conference.
Ila Barker
Artist + Organizer, Good + Plenty Producer’s Club
Anishinaabe indie folk-soul artist Ila Barker pairs soaring vocals with wave-like lyricism, creating music rooted in reflection, release, and emotional honesty. Based in Winnipeg, MB, and a member of Berens River First Nation, Ila has showcased internationally at Reeperbahn and SXSW. Her 2022 LP Fool Under Water topped campus radio charts, with lead single “Intuition” earning a SOCAN Foundation TD Indigenous Songwriter Award Honourable Mention, reaching #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown, and landing a national Travel Manitoba sync.