Ian Ferrier
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Ian Ferrier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 3 November 2023 (aged 68–69) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet Musician Choreographer |
Ian Ferrier (1954 – 3 November 2023) was a Canadian poet, musician, and choreographer.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Montreal in 1954, Ferrier performed numerous shows mixing poetry in Canada and the United States.[2] In 2000, he published his first book-CD, titled Exploding Head Man with Planète rebelle. The publication was a success and resulted in multiple performances combining narration, electric guitar, saxophone, and vocals.[3] For many of his recordings, he collaborated with his band Pharmakon MTL, of which he was a guitarist.[4]
Ferrier was the founder of the record label Wired on Words, dedicated to literary performance.[3] There, he published his first youth audiobook, titled A Child Sees Winter Coming and a Bear Dreams.[2] He also founded the online magazine LitLive.ca, the Mile End Poets’ Festival, and the Words & Music Show, which won a Standard Broadcasting Award in its first year.[5] Involved with the English-speaking world, he organized "spoken words shows" at the Casa del Popolo every month. He was also a choreographer, playing live music for dance shows.[6]
In 2008 and 2011, Ferrier won the Prix Golden Beret for his work in the spoken word community.[7] He worked as a consulting writer for Concordia University because of his expertise in literary performance.[5] In 2017, a translation of his poems was published by Éditions du Noroît under the title Quel est ce lieu.[8] He was also a former president of the Quebec Writers' Federation.[5]
Ian Ferrier died on 3 November 2023.[9]
Works[edit]
Poetry[edit]
- From yr lover like an orchestra (1974)
- Exploding Head Man (2000)
- Coming & Going (2015)
- Bear Dreams (2016)
Youth[edit]
- A Child Sees Winter Coming and a Bear Dreams (2018)
CDs[edit]
- What Is This Place ? (2007)
- To Call Out In The Night (2011)
References[edit]
- ^ Swift, Todd (7 November 2023). "Montreal poetry legend Ian Ferrier has died". Black Spring Press Group. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Ian Ferrier". Calgary Spoken Word Festival. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Ian Ferrier". Les Filles électriques (in French).
- ^ "Ian Ferrier". Vancouver Poetry House.
- ^ a b c "Writing support". Concordia University. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Ian Ferrier". Regroupement québécois de la danse. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Ian Ferrier". LitLive.ca. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Ian Ferrier". PoésieGo! (in French).
- ^ "Ilay Ian Ferrier". Montreal Gazette.
External links[edit]
- Ian Ferrier discography at Discogs