Dena Zagi – CD

Dena Zagi means “people’s voice”.

Dena Zagi was created in 2009 by Jenny and Dennis. Dennis Shorty is both singer & songwriter and plays the guitar. Jenny is a back up singer and plays the traditional hand drum and native flute.
Dena Zagi is a Traditional Contemporary duo/band and their music is written in the Kaska Dena Language.The lyrics are about the land, animals, respect, ancestors and traditions.
They’ve played together in various venues in Canada and in Germany.
They hope to encourage young people to preserve their language through music.

Their Album Gucho Hin was nominated for Indigenous Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2018.

For the full band shows they are accompanied by their band mates David Dougas – lead guitar, Roxx Hunter – bass guitar and Michael Miller – drum kit.