Native Sounds Downtown: Tia Wood at National Museum of the American Indian – New York, NY

Soulful singer Tia Wood brings her signature sound to the Native Sounds Downtown stage at our New York City museum! Join us for an intimate evening of music and community. Capacity is limited. Save a spot for you and your favorite concert buddy, register now!

Native Sounds Downtown: Tia Wood

Thursday, July 23, 7:30 PM ET, doors at 7 PM ET

Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

One Bowling Green, New York, NY

Level 1: Diker Pavilion

ABOUT TIA WOOD:

Born in Saddle Lake Cree Nation in central Alberta, a community of about 6,000 people in Treaty 6 territory, Tia’s musical journey began at home. Her first experiences on stage were with her family, singing traditional music at powwows, schools, and community events. As a teenager, Tia was drawn to a wide range of artists, from musical legends like Etta James and Amy Winehouse to contemporary stars such as Remi Wolf, Dominick Fike, Leon Bridges, Jessie Reyez, and SZA. In her 20s, she gained a massive social media following as a creator, with many of her videos introducing Indigenous sounds to mainstream audiences going viral and earning widespread acclaim.

Those influences, combined with the music of her Indigenous roots, laid the foundation for her debut EP, Pretty Red Bird, a project rich in style, genre, and spirit, which was released in 2024. Tia’s smooth, stunning vocals thread together a vibrant tapestry of modern music, strengthened by her Indigenous heritage and lush R&B and pop production. The songs on Pretty Red Bird capture the depth and diversity of the young adult experience, blending classic instrumentation like piano and guitar with contemporary beats and hooks that define modern R&B.

For Tia, songwriting has been a deeply personal and therapeutic journey—one that has allowed her to explore identity, self-expression, and emotional depth. “It’s allowed me to open up and really dig into feelings,” she says. In 2025, Tia was nominated for her first JUNO award for ‘Contemporary Indigenous Artist of Group of the Year,” and performed at the broadcast alongside Snotty Nose Rez Kids. Stay tuned for more to come from Tia – including new music set to release this Spring.

Image courtesy of Sony Music/CAA/Tia Wood