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

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Show History

  • 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

  • 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

    • 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

  • 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

  • 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.