
BIO
Ian Tamblyn has been a working musician since 1972. He has released dozens of albums of his work as well as acting as producer for many 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.
Mr. Tamblyn has received a number of awards and nominations. In 2012, Ian was made a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society for his guiding and creative work in the Canadian Arctic. He has been awarded the Estelle Klein and Helen Verger Awards for his contributions to Canadian folk music; he has a honourary doctorate from Lakehead University, a Distinguished Alumni Award from Trent University and was voted English Songwriter of the Year in 2010 by the Canadian Folk Music Awards, amongst other awards and nominations in the music and theatre world.
Ian's songs have been covered by numerous artists and there is a tribute album of his work entitled Coastline of our Dreams featuring artists like Lynn Miles, Susan Crowe , Hart Rouge and Valdy.
AWARDS
1976
Juno Award for BEST ALBUM COVER for the self-titled album Ian Tamblyn
Juno Award
1980
Japanese Folk Award For the album When Will I See You Again
Japanese Folk Award
1990
Juno Nomination - For the album Magnetic North
Juno Nomination
1992
Northern Lights/Festival Boreal
Jackie Washington Award
1993
For the play Whale
Tapa Dora Award Nomination
1994
Lakehead University
Honorary Doctorate
1996
Ottawa Council for the Arts
Victor Tolgesy Award
1997
Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, Vancouver
Jessie Award Nomination
1999
Ottawa Folk Festival
Helen Verger Award
2002
Ontario Council of Folk Festivals
Estelle Klein Award
2005
Association of West Quebecers
Award for Outstanding Achievement
2006
Canadian Folk Music Awards