Nia Skweda Sibosimis is Anishinabee Metis. He is French-Canadian.
He graduated in music education from Université Laval in Quebec Canada; he taught music in Quebec schools for 33 years. Along with his work he played music in several groups of different styles and composed, and recorded six albums. 

 

Since 2015 Nia Skweda Sibosimis composes and interprets his works on native-style flutes.

 

Full-time musician since 2017 his time is shared between the compositions, rehearsals, concerts and the writing of tales and legends. He performs solo, duo or trio depending on the circumstances.  

 

He has won two prizes this spring (2020) and was nominated at the Native American Music Awards in three categories. Best instrumental recording, best world recording and best production.