Experience a kaleidoscope of colourful songs and stories to bring out the magic and music in you!!
Kate Ferris - A Manitoba-born songwriter, storyteller, actor and music educator, Kate has toured Canada and the U.S. with numerous groups, including the dynamic three-woman touring group Canadian Content Theatre Co.; good-time Celtic balladeers The Blarney Band; eclectic medicine-show gypsies The Critter Family; and those cowpoke crooners, The Rodeo Riders. Her latest collaboration is SMALL ROOMS (with James Hickerson and Bill Quinn, formerly of the Easy T's) a folk trio which has gained national attention for their witty yet thoughtful lyrics and intricate harmonies.
An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Kate brings her stories and songs to life for audiences from coast to coast, often adding guitar, banjo, accordion, keyboards and more. Her appearances at festivals and concerts have never failed to delight listeners of all ages. Kate's vocal and instrumental skills have contributed dynamism and musical depth to various recordings and national radio and television programs.
She has presented workshops on songwriting and storytelling, and is a long-time participant in Manitoba's "Artists In The Schools" residency program, where she presents "Sounds Like A Story: Storytelling with Sound Effects". She is also a member of the Royal Conservatory of Music's "Learning Through The Arts" program, developing arts-based curriculum units for teachers and their students. Kate's short stories have been aired on CBC's Radio Noon and she has appeared twice as guest storyteller with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, narrating "Tubby the Tuba" and "Peter and the Wolf".
RECORDINGS:
"Small Rooms Live" - live CBC recording; "Across The Western Ocean" - The Blarney Band; "Around The World With Kate & Martin" ; "S'kiddle Bits Bop & Rock" with Joey Gregorash; "Folks Like Us" - benefit album for Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, plus appearances on albums by Bob King, Hugo Torrés, and more.
MP3 AUDIO CLIPS:
...from the CD "Small Rooms Live"
Click on a song title to download an MP3 clip of that song from the album.
- Marie's Forest - Kate Ferris
- Springtime - J. Hickerson
- Little Boy - B. Quinn
REVIEWS:
"Ferris may well be Winnipeg's best singer in any genre, and her timing and delivery . . . would do any comic proud." Winnipeg Free Press
"She has a warm, welcoming presence that captivates kids . . . and her invitation to children to participate can't fail . . ." Calgary Herald
"The entire family will be charmed . . ." UPTOWN (Winnipeg)
"She's a really fine singer, a great artist." Mitch Podolak, founder, Winnipeg Folk Festival
". . . a beautiful presence at this year's Sun Dog Storytelling Festival." Sun Dog Storytelling Festival - Winnipeg MB
CONTACT KATE:
If you'd like to get in touch with Kate, please send her an email by clicking HERE.
