Singer-Songwriter · Educator · Speaker
Walter MacDonald
White Bear
Cree musician and storyteller from the First Nation of Moose Factory, Ontario — sharing songs, teachings, and cross-cultural understanding with audiences across Canada and beyond.
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Music, story, and the way of life
Walter has been performing acoustic and flute music for many years. His music is a reflection of his personal journey as a First Nations person in Canada — carried from festival stages to school gymnasiums, symphony halls to sacred circles.
Performance highlights include the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, the Chiefs Summit with Tom Jackson, the Dream Speakers Festival, Mountain Song Native Theater, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education.
Experience
What Walter brings
Musical Performances
Acoustic guitar, traditional flute, and hand drum — songs that carry the teachings of Turtle Island to every kind of stage.
Cross Cultural Workshops
Building bridges between diverse ways of being through understanding, mutual respect, and multi-eyed seeing.
A Cultured Family Man
A man of love and family — strong and good relationships are what he knows.
Watch & Listen
Songs from the land
Watch Walter perform, and stream his music wherever you listen.
“Culture is our way of life.”— Walter MacDonald White Bear
Get in touch
Let's connect
Walter is always looking for new and exciting opportunities — performances, keynotes, workshops, and collaborations.