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Jeremy Dutcher Wins 2024 Polaris Prize for Groundbreaking Wolastoqey Album

June 2, 2025
Jeremy Dutcher wins the 2024 Polaris Music Prize

Jeremy Dutcher has been awarded the 2024 Polaris Music Prize for his album Motewolonuwok, which blends classical music with archival Wolastoqey recordings to honor and revive his ancestral language. Celebrated for its emotional depth and cultural impact, the album affirms Dutcher’s role as a leading voice in Indigenous music and language reclamation.

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Jeremy Dutcher

Jeremy Dutcher is a classically trained Wolastoqey musician and vocal artist from Neqotkuk. His formal education includes a dual Bachelor of Arts in Music and Social Anthropology from Dalhousie University, where he also received classical training as an operatic tenor. In 2024, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Education from Nipissing University for his contributions to Indigenous language revitalization through music. Jeremy blends archival recordings of Wolastoqey Elders with contemporary music to bring the language to life. His Polaris Prize-winning debut album sparked international conversation about Indigenous language and identity.