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Áak’w Rock is presented by Tlingit & Haida Tribal Government and Juneau Arts & Humanities Council. It is the only Indigenous music festival in the States, and it showcases Indigenous music from around the world. The festival provides reciprocity and protocol with the intention of honoring cultural existence, all the while rocking the stage.

Our space honors Indigenous creative expression and uplifts artistic practice. Genres are limitless and range from, soul, rap, country, hip-hop, classical, and anything under the sun. The music is rooted in ancestral understanding, knowledge, respect, and values while breaking bearers and boxes of what it means to be an Indigenous artist and storyteller.

Attending and supporting Áak’w Rock, together we create opportunities to overcome the historical under-representation of Indigenous performance. We are changing that narrative for our future by amplifying Indigenous excellence and voices to be heard for generations to come.