Ian Tamblyn

Bio Ian Tamblyn has been a musician, songwriter, playwright and producer for many years. He has recorded several albums and countless soundtracks for theater and film. In recent years, Ian has had a close association with adventure travel and scientific expeditions. These travels have taken him from the icebergs of Greenland to the underwater world of Antarctica. Some of these adventures have found their way into song and instrumental recordings. As a playwright, Ian has written nine plays and his most recent is called Dreamwalker, a true story about a very dramatic sleepwalker. His play "Legends of the Northern Swamp" is still on tour in Quebec and is produced by Geordie Productions of Montreal. He is currently working on several soundtracks. As a producer, Ian has worked with many diverse talents. His projects include Terry Tufts, Chris MacLean, Kim Erickson and Kathryn Briggs. In the past he has worked with Beth Ferguson, Alex Houghton and grungers FurnaceFace. Career Highlights Plays   Dream Children National Arts Centre, 1976   Northern Affairs Bishop University, 1984 Somebody Get Me a Job Great Canadian Theatre Co. 1987 Legends of the Northern Swamp Great Canadian Theatre Co. 1990 Land of Trash Great Canadian Theatre Co. 1991 Day in the Night of Zephyr Fallutyn Great Canadian Theatre Co. 1995 Selected Discography Ian Tamblyn Posterity Closer to Home Posterity/Cream When Will I See You Again North Track Dance Me Outside North Track Over My Head North Track Ghost Parade North Track   Magnetic North North Track   Days of Sun and Wind North Track   Antarctica North Track   Through the Years North Track   The Middle Distance North Track   The Body Needs to Travel North Track   Awards and Nominations   Juno Award 1976 Ian Tamblyn   Juno Nomination 1990 Magnetic North   Jackie Washington Award 1992 North Lights/Festival Boreal   Japanese Folk Award 1980 When Will I See You Again   Victor Tolgesy Award 1996 Ottawa Council for the Arts   Dora nomination: Whale 1993   Jessie nomination: 1997   Helen verger Award: 1999   Honorary Doctorate, Lakehead University, 1994

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