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SWIL KANIM

Honor Your Vision...Follow Your Passion

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ABOUT SWIL KANIM

Swil Kanim is a US Army Veteran, storyteller, actor and classically trained violinist who grew up in Washington State. He currently serves on the board of the Seattle Symphony.

 Swil Kanim performs and community events and schools around the country where he plays his own compositions which are infused with his own life and musical influences.

He has been a featured performer at the American Indian Film Awards in San Francisco since 2003. The recipient of many awards and honors, Swil Kanim performed at the West Coast American Indian Music Awards in 2008, where he was presented with both the classical and traditional instrument awards. That same year he was invited to perform for the Dalai Lama at Key Arena in Seattle for the Seeds of Compassion event. He passionately encourages and inspires people of all walks of life to Honor their vision an follow their passion.

FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF SWIL KANIM'S PRIOR EVENTS/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

United States Navy
Festival of Flags
Growing Veterans
Islandwood Veterans Summit

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FILM FESTIVALS, SHOWS, CONFERENCES

American Indian Film Awards
Seattle Naturalization Ceremony
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle Symphony
LinkUp
Smithsonian Institute
Lummi Business Council
Northwest Indian College
Secret Harbor
Bureau of Indian Affairs
National Council of Urban Indian Health
NW Portland Area Indian Health
NW Rural Health
Pacific Lutheran University
Sound Mental Health
Southwest Washington Behavioral Health
University of Washington
Washington State Association of Drug Court
WWU- Center for International Studies
NASFAA
BC Aboriginal Friendship Centres

COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL EVENTS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Women of Valor
Dalai Lama Seeds of Compassion
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
Potlatch Fund
Argosy University Graduation
Worksource
Domestic Violence Awareness
Strengthening Community Barriers
Behavioral Health

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SERVICES

Swil Kanim offers a wide range of services including accompaniment, school assemblies, community events, keynote address and so much more. With years of experience as a violinist and speaker, you can count on Swil Kanim with all of your event needs. Feel free to contact us below and read on to learn more about his top services.

WHO IS SWIL KANIM

"WORKS FOR THE PEOPLE"

SWIL KANIM - RENOVATION

TEDX TALK - THE GIFT OF PRESENCE

TEDX TALK - THE ART OF HONOR

Book Swil Kanim for your event: booking@swilkanim.net

CONTACT

Email:

Phone:

360-630-9271

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