Victoria Folk Music Society presents Kray Van Kirk

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Sunday, February 9th, 2014
7:30 PM

In a third-grade writing exercise, Kray Van Kirk wrote that he wanted to be a singer and guitar-player when he grew up. Other aspirations and accomplishments have intervened since then, including a PhD in fisheries science and a day-job which he describes as �figuring out how many fish are around, what they are doing, and why they are doing it.� But the Alaskan songsmith and single father has always found a way to turn his various occupations and concerns �into stepping stones back to the third grade.� While parenting duties have obliged Kray to curtail his touring schedule somewhat, he still usually manages �to get out of Alaska at least once a month.�

In the interests of conservation, Kray no longer puts his recordings on physical CDs. Instead, he makes his original songs available for downloading free of charge on his website, www.krayvankirk.com.

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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria�s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening�s line-up.