Ian Tamblyn In Concert
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Ian Tamblyn has been a musician since 1972. He has released 38 albums as well as acting as producer for dozens of other artists. Over the years Ian has written so many songs that he has given up on counting them. He has also written fourteen plays and over one hundred theatre soundtracks. Ian has received a number of awards and nominations.
In 2012, Ian was made a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society for his guiding and creative work in the Canadian Arctic. He has been awarded the Estelle Klein and Helen Verger Awards for his contributions to Canadian folk music; he has a honorary doctorate from Lakehead University, a Distinguished Alumni Award from Trent University and was voted English Songwriter of the Year in 2010 by the Canadian Folk Music Awards, amongst other awards and nominations in the music and theatre world. Ian’s songs have been covered by numerous artists and there is a tribute album of his work entitled Coastline of our Dreams featuring artists like Lynn Miles, Susan Crowe, Hart Rouge and Valdy.
Over the past year Ian has been writer in residence at Carleton University, teaching songwriting and composition to fourth year music students. He has recently released an album celebrating the Group of Seven, entitled Walking in the Footsteps, a project commissioned by the Art Gallery of Sudbury. In the fall of 2014 Ian was awarded the Galaxie Grand prize, at the Ontario Folk conference for his song, "Away" from the recent album, The Labrador. In 2013 he won the Ontario Folk Award for best political song, "Take the Mountain Down."
| Cost: |
General: $15 At the Door: $15 |
Category: |
Concerts | Music Indie | Folk |
| Location: |
Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre
380 Campbell St, Tofino |
This event is for Everyone | |
| More Info: |
Eileen Floody [email protected] 2507266883 Event Website |
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