Mali Obomsawin

Mali Obomsawin is a performer and composer dedicated to improvised music. She is best known for her evocative singing, storytelling and bass playing in her experimental ensembles and her rock band Deerlady. Her music was featured in the FX series Reservation Dogs in 2023.

She composed the score for the Oscar - nominated documentary Sugarcane (2025) directed by Julian Brave Noisecat and Emily Kassie, and has collabo rated with musicians Raven Chacon, esperanza spalding, Yo - Yo Ma, Taylor Ho Bynum, and visual artist Cannupa Hanska Luger.