Ian Ferrier

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Ian Ferrier is one of the core writer/performers in the North American performance literature scene. Rooted in poetry, his live performances are a haunting blend: Some pieces are performed with acoustic guitar, others with choir; some are whispered and others wail to the trancelike music of a band called Pharmakon. His signature is the compelling voice at the centre of every piece. Planète Rebelle Press released his first CD & book — Exploding Head Man — to national acclaim. His most recent CD — What is this Place (BongoBeat Records) — was called “spoken word at its finest” by Hour magazine, and cited as their CD pick for 2007. Ian is the Executive Producer of the spoken word label he co-founded, Wired on Words. He tours regularly, and his work can be heard on CBC and other public radio stations.

Featured in events

Festival Voix d’Amériques (Édition 2009)
- Lancement de la revue Going Down Swinging, Feb 11, 2009, 5:00 pm
Festival Voix d’Amériques (Édition 2008)
- Shift de nuit, Feb 3, 2008, 11:00 pm
PM Dimanche (2004)
- PM Dimanche 3, Nov 28, 2004, 2:00 pm
Festival Voix d’Amériques (Édition 2004)
- CBC Slam Poetry Face-Off, Feb 18, 2004, 5:00 pm
- Page vs Stage: Reasons & Emotions, Feb 16, 2004, 5:00 pm
- Word Wrap!, Feb 15, 2004, 8:30 pm
Festival Voix d’Amériques (Édition 2003)
- Don’t bother me with your chocolates, honey!, Feb 14, 2003, 8:30 pm
- Dérapages de langue, Feb 13, 2003, 8:30 pm
Festival Voix d’Amériques (Édition 2002)
- Cabaret, Mar 1, 2002, 8:00 pm
- Round-table on Words & Music, Feb 27, 2002, 2:30 pm

Appears on book, CD and/or DVD

Écrits et chuchotements / Page vs Stage, [va], LFE 0601, 2006

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