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IAN TAMBLYN
Musician | Playwright
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Chelsea Youth Choir Spring Concert
Join Ian and the Chelsea Youth Choir on Sunday May 4th.
5 days ago
Concert Announcement!
La Fab sur Mill on Oct. 11 at 7:30 pm I am looking forward to playing withFred Guignion, Pat Maher and James Stephens. Tickets are $30...
Oct 3, 2024
Listen to a recent recording of my dulcimer piece, 'The Misty Fjords'
You can listen here to a recent performance of my dulcimer piece, The Misty Fjords. Thanks to Jack Cole and everyone at the Registry...
Feb 23, 2024
Roots Music Canada- Nearly 50 years into his career, Ian Tamblyn's output hasn't slowed a bit
Read the full review of Scenes Through a Mirror: A Retrospective from Roots Music Canada here
Dec 13, 2023
Scenes Through a Mirror - a retrospective Album & CD Release | Irene's Pub NOV 2 | Lyrics included
North Track Records November 1, 2023 Scenes Through a Mirror North Track Records, in association with The Record Centre Records, is...
Nov 1, 2023
Ian Tamblyn in concert at Red Bird in Ottawa on September 16 at 7pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Ian Tamblyn who will be joined by special guest Chloe Laberge
Sep 7, 2023
Unsung Heroes with Ian Tamblyn
Unsung Heroes by Adam Russo In the fall of 2022, I was approached by Adam Russo to participate in a short documentary featuring my work....
Jun 6, 2023
The Totem Trail - by Bruce Graham. Music by Ian Tamblyn
Back in September Bruce Graham did a road trip from Vancouver, winding his way up through central BC to Prince Rupert then sailed the...
Feb 21, 2023
Officer of the Order of Canada
On December 1st 2022 , I was invited to Rideau Hall to be invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada. I didn't anticipate that it...
Dec 8, 2022
Tamblyn Band at Irene's Pub November 30 @8pm
Tickets $20 All tickets are General Admission. Seating is not guaranteed. Please come early to get a good seat. 19 + after 9 PM
Nov 17, 2022
An intimate evening of music and storytelling with Ian Tamblyn, Saturday December 10 at 7pm
Tickets $50 available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-intimate-concert-with-ian-tamblyn-a-ngcf-community-fundraiser-tickets-4584297...
Nov 8, 2022
Ian Tamblyn LIVE in Concert at the Dominion Hotel & Pub, Minden Ontario- Friday SEPT 23 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets · $27.54 - $30.72 www.eventbrite.ca/e/ian-tamblyn-in-concert-tickets-379799740247
Sep 20, 2022
Water Lily Road from the album A Longing for Innocence
New Video Released June 7, 2022 I am very pleased to present this video of "Water Lily Road" from my most recent album A Longing for...
Jun 6, 2022
Spirit of Rasputin’s presents IAN TAMBLYN IN CONCERT Saturday, May 28 at 8pm OTTAWA
Spirit of Rasputin’s is happy to resume its Featured Artists series with the celebrated Canadian singer-songwriter IAN TAMBLYN in a solo...
May 9, 2022
New video based on the song "In the Beltane" from the album A Longing for Innocence
I am very excited to present this new video based on the song "In the Beltane" from the album A Longing for Innocence. My son, Matthew...
Mar 29, 2022
A Song for Ukraine
Julia MacLaine & friends present A Song for Ukraine with special guests Frédéric Lacroix and Ian Tamblyn 7:30 pm, March 25 - 8 Chemin...
Mar 24, 2022
"Music My Mother Would Not Like " virtual show hosted by Bruce Swan 15 March, 8pm
Music My Mother Would Not Like, presents their showcase series #81 with three national, touring acoustic performers Ian Tamblyn, Rick...
Feb 24, 2022
The Order of Canada
As some of you may know I was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada, on December 29, 2021. It is a tremendous honour and I am...
Jan 5, 2022
"Music My Mother Would Not Like " virtual show hosted by Bruce Swan November 30, 6pm
Music My Mother Would Not Like, presents their showcase series #69 with three national, touring acoustic performers Erin Ivey, Ian...
Nov 18, 2021
Let it Go by Ian Tamblyn
This moving and timely song uses the setting of Canada's spectacular Sable Island to challenge our attitudes towards ourselves and our...
Oct 12, 2021
Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Ian Tamblyn as Artistic Director
October 6, 2021 – Ottawa Grassroots Festival is delighted to announce Ian Tamblyn has accepted the appointment of Artistic Director.
Oct 9, 2021
Ian Tamblyn has been nominated for English Songwriter of the Year for A Longing for Innocence
The Canadian Folk Music Awards have nominated Ian Tamblyn for English Songwriter of the Year for the album A Longing for Innocence
Oct 9, 2021
A LONGING FOR INNOCENCE featured on Roots Music Canada by Jan Vanderhorst
"Ian Tamblyn’s new album is a mix of the serious, the serene and the whimsical I’m not compelled to the stage,” said veteran...
Aug 4, 2021
Songs for a Mid-Summer's Evening webcast on Sunday, July 25th, 7 P.M.
WUSB's Sunday Street Series and The Long Island Museum join to present: Songs for a Mid-Summer's Evening Here's the lineup: Beaucoup...
Jul 20, 2021
Under the Midnight Sun - Sunday June 20 at 5pm
A live concert featuring Ian Tamblyn and other expedition musicians from across the globe! Catch it on Facebeook at...
Jun 13, 2021
The Happy Camper whisky fireside Zoom chat with Ian Tamblyn
From the official YouTube channel for Kevin Callan "The Happy Camper" which includes a series of videos full of informative, funny and...
Jun 3, 2021
Ian Tamblyn's latest album, A LONGING FOR INNOCENCE now available for download.
Downloads of A Longing for Innocence are now available from Apple Music and other online music retailers. This eclectic collection of...
May 24, 2021
Ian Tamblyn joins fellow Ottawa JUNO nominees in Alan Neal’s new series; JUNOS Fifty Fifty
Ian Tamblyn joins 49 fellow Ottawa JUNO nominees in Alan Neal’s new CBC Ottawa series JUNOS Fifty Fifty ahead of the upcoming JUNO...
May 21, 2021
Watson’s Corners- Kangaroo Capital of Canada by Ian Tamblyn
For a number of years in the 1980’s I had the pleasure of being the front man researcher for Wayne Rostad’s television series, “Regional...
May 15, 2021
North Track Records announces the release of Ian Tamblyn's latest album, A Longing for Innocence
Now available on CD! This eclectic collection of sixteen songs was recorded with Mike Dubue at Studio Cimetiere in Quyon, Quebec between...
May 11, 2021
Teleportation - the "Ianpossible Tour" of 2013
In the winter of 2013, I embarked on a musical trip across Canada. I called it the “Ianpossible Tour.” The tour started in Chelsea,...
May 7, 2021
Saturday Night at Daisy Dell Farm in Perth ON with Ian Tamblyn August 21 at 7pm
Ian Tamblyn is a well-loved folk musician - an exceptional guitarist with a smooth and soothing voice who has performed on many Canadian...
Apr 16, 2021
Ian Tamblyn-Production Retrospective with CKCU
Canadian Spaces Saturday March 27th, 2021 With Chris White Ian Tamblyn presents tracks from some of the 31 albums he has produced for...
Apr 3, 2021
UNCOVERING THE MANY LAYERS OF STAFFA, an article by Ian Tamblyn for Adventure Canada
What do a volcano, a giant, Queen Victoria, an overture, and a fantastic Zodiac cruise all have in common? Why, the Isle of Staffa, of...
Mar 2, 2021
PEATY SEAWEEDINESS: A NON-COLLECTOR’S ACCOUNT OF SINGLE MALT SCOTCHES, by Ian Tamblyn
For Adventure Canada Lover of all things Scotch but never much of a successful collector, long-time guide, musician, host, and expedition...
Jan 18, 2021
Students On Ice Arctic 2018: The Journey
In this video, Ian Tamblyn speaks to how Students on Ice expeditions are a transformative experience. On our expeditions he holds...
Dec 12, 2020
Magnetic North – Release on Vinyl- Record Centre Records
I am pleased to announce the re release of Magnetic North on vinyl in co-operation with John Thompson of the Record Centre in Ottawa and...
Jul 6, 2020
Nov 11, 2019
ABOUT
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 too many songs and has given up on counting them. He has also written fourteen plays and over one hundred theatre soundtracks.
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