Shane Koyczan returns

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Recorded with Cayne McKenzie (We Are The City) and Hannah Epperson and mixed by Aidan Knight, Silence Is A Song I Know All The Words To is another chapter in the continuing story of the internationally renowned spoken word artist, poet and author Shane Koyczan. The acclaimed new release is available now along with the companion piece graphic novel of the same name. After a sold out coast to coast Canadian tour in the spring, Shane Koyczan will be back on the road again for a set of very special performances though his home province of British Columbia including a stop in Kelowna on October 22, 2015.

Prior to Shane Koyczan’s spring tour he wrapped up dates with the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot Tour that also took him from coast to coast and saw him share the stage with a number of performers including David Suzuki, Neil Young, Feist, Margaret Atwood, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk, Joel Plaskett, Robert Bateman, Stephen Lewis, Danny Michel, Jeremy Fisher, Whitehorse, Jenn Grant and more. Shane wrote the poem “Shoulders” specifically for the tour.

"When I first heard Shane perform “Shoulders” it brought tears to my eyes,” said David Suzuki. "Poetry, like music, connects people in a powerful way and Shane lifted entire audiences to their feet with his incredible words. We are so grateful that he’s a part of the Blue Dot movement."

In the fall of 2014, Shane Koyczan’s much lauded novel Stickboy was the subject of both an art exhibit and an opera with the poet himself as Librettist. The visually stunning world premiere of the opera Stickboy was met with unanimous acclaim and ran from October 23 to November 7 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

“Stickboy was a milestone for Vancouver Opera and a huge achievement  for Shane, composer Neil Weisensel, and the entire creative team. Eight thousand people saw the show and leapt to their feet to applaud the artistry. We continue to hear from audience members who were as deeply moved by the production as we were. Kudos to Shane for his accomplishments as poet and librettist, and for generously sharing his story with the world." - James Wright, General Director, Vancouver Opera.