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Preston Singletary (bass),  Sondra Segundo (vocals), Captain Raab (guitar), Arias Hoyle (vocals) and other members of the Tlingit, Haida, and Blackfoot tribes, convenes Khu.éex’, Tlingit for “potlatch.” Inspired by the music of his Alaskan forebears (which the revered glass artist Singletary memorialized in a 2022-23 exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian, “Raven and the Box of Daylight,” which toured nationally). Singletary and his jazz-funk collaborators create “songs that soar with a profound spirituality and exudes celebratory vibrations" (Dave Segal, The Stranger). 

Khu.éex’ is an Indigenous band full of creative members, including storytellers, activists and artists, that bring this collective energy to the stage as one powerful unit. Their focus is raising awareness of social issues, stemming from the Native American struggle, issues that affect all people. Khu.éex' are bringing a much-needed Indigenous perspective while keeping their tribal culture and endangered ancient languages alive through music, storytelling and art. Their latest album released this year, is Siyáadlan.