Contact InfO
Showcase Representation
Elise Roller, elise@misfitmusicmgmt.com
For Bookings
booking@peaceandkwiat.com
For general inquiries
kwiat@peaceandkwiat.com
Short Bio
KWIAT is a Winnipeg-based Métis Polish avant-pop artist celebrated for her genre-defying sound. Inspired by artists like Fiona Apple, and Hayley Williams, her debut music—co-produced with Hawksley Workman and mixed by George Seara—has achieved significant acclaim. Her debut single "Follow The Call" reached the top 10 on SiriusXM's The Indigiverse, and she earned accolades including the Women in Music Canada Honour Roll in 2023 and a spot in Billboard Canada’s Inaugural Women in Music Industry Spotlight in 2024. KWIAT has captivated sold-out audiences opening for Jim Cuddy and Sam Powell and has showcased her dynamic performances at major events like the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, Festival du Voyageur, and Pride Winnipeg.
Highlights
Billboard Canada Women In Music Industry Honouree, 2024
Awarded the Women in Music Honour Roll for work in Songsmiths in 2023
Debut music co-produced with Hawksley Workman, mixed by George Seara (Shawn Mendes), and mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng (Yukon Blonde.)
Sold out shows opening for Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) and Sam Powell in Kilarney and Minnedosa, Manitoba
Showcased in 2023 at Manitoba Music’s Sound Waves Music Meeting in Winnipeg,MB and Songsmiths Prairie Pop’n Showcase in Kelowna, BC during BreakOut West
Participated in 2022 Manitoba Arts Network Showcase in Portage La Prairie
Performed in 2023 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, Ellice Street Festival, Harvest Moon Music Festival, GerryFest
Participated in SWMM Live Performance with Luthor Mallory (JUNO Masterclass) and Vocal Coaching and Carol-Lynne Quinn (Mother Mother, Celeigh Cardinal, Hotel Mira)
Participated in professional development programming including: VIFF Amp, Pathwaves Digital Music Incubator, She Is The Music x Women in Music Emerging Artist Song Camp, AE West Program through Canadian Music Incubator, Equity x Production Program through SOCAN Foundation, and InPath N'we Jinan Artworks Young Professional Artist Program in 2022-24
Awarded The Uniter 30 2019 "Favourite Local Achiever Under 30"
"The Lucky Ones" Lyrics printed in Red Rising Magazine, Issue 1
Follow The Call
Live Videos
Show History
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Oct 6 - Opening for Bobby Dove, Cameron House - Toronto
Oct 4 & 5 - 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
June 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 - Kelowna
Sep 23 - Nuit Blanche - Winnipeg
Sep 16 - Harvest Moon Festival - Clearwater
Sep 15 - SWMM Showcase - Winnipeg
Aug 18 - Killarney, MB
Aug 11 - Birdtail Sioux
Aug 10 - Rolling River First Nation
Aug 9 - 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 - Kilter Brewing Co - Winnipeg
Feb 23 - Festival du Voyageur - Winnipeg
Jan 14 - Opening for Jim Cuddy, Shamrock Centre - Killarney
Jan 13 - Opening for Jim Cuddy, Minnedosa Community Centre - Minnedosa
Jan 5 - 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
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KWIAT (pronounced kwai·uht), is an avant-pop musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba whose essence is interwoven in piano soulful melodies and the heartfelt resonance of the human voice, knows how to create a sonic landscape that transcends conventional boundaries. Born of Métis and Polish heritage, KWIAT, which means "flower" in Polish, draws inspiration in the rich poetry of the indie pop melodies of Fiona Apple, Japanese Breakfast, and showtunes. Infusing her music with cultural authenticity thanks to her Métis and Polish roots, KWIAT's airy, lush, and organically style evokes a colourful floral imagery.
From the age of three, KWIAT found solace and expression in the ivory keys of the piano, her fingers dancing effortlessly across the notes, each keystroke reflecting her innermost emotions. The University of Manitoba Classical Piano program graduate found an unlikely kindred spirit from another era in the works of Chopin.
KWIAT's voice, of a remarkable range and depth, conveys deep emotions with haunting beauty. With each note, KWIAT takes us into a world of introspection and wonder where her Métis and Polish heritage echoes.
Through her music, KWIAT seeks to bridge the divides that separate us and explore the common threads that unite us as humans. Whether performing on stage or composing in the solitude of her studio, KWIAT infuses her music with hope and understanding and reminds us that we are all connected.
KWIAT's melodies reveal the whispers of dreams yet to be realized and the enduring spirit of resilience living within us all. With each note and each lyric, KWIAT invites us on a journey to follow the quiet whisper leading to our dreams.
Recipient of the Women in Music Inaugural Honour Roll Award in 2023, KWIAT has already started making her mark on the Canadian music scene. Her dedication to her craft and advocacy for gender equality in the industry have earned her the 2020 Songsmiths Western Canadian Music Award Nomination for Community Excellence, showcasing her commitment to uplifting her musical community. The same year, KWIAT curated the "Indigeneity" playlist for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize, amplifying Indigenous voices and narratives within the music landscape.
KWIAT’s upcoming debut self-titled EP, produced by Juno award winner Hawksley Workman (Tegan and Sara, Sarah Slean, Hey Rosetta!, Serena Ryder), mixed by Juno Award winner George Seara (Shawn Mendes, James Bay, Demi Lovato, Alessia Cara, Rihanna, Drake, Holly Cole, Herbie Hancock, and Sting), and mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng (Yukon Blonde, Kinnie Starr, Said the Whale, GRAE, STACEY, and LOLO) is expected to be released in 2025.