Welcome to Camp fYrefly Saskatchewan
Camp fYrefly Saskatchewan will be held in Saskatoon, SK on August 15-18, 2013 |
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Artist in Residence - Camp fYrefly Saskatchewan 2013
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 We are thrilled to have Kate Reid join us as artist in residence at the 2013 5th anniversary of Camp fYrefly Saskatchewan. Kate joins us after a wildly successful turn as artist in residence at Camp fYrefly Alberta in 2012.
Says Kate about her experience in Edmonton: “It was very rewarding to be part of Camp fYrefly. I found the youth and the staff to be inspiring, enthusiastic and forward-thinking.”
A few reflections from youth campers on Kate’s involvement:
“Kate taught me a lot about myself and seeing my problems in a better light.”
“She’s an amazing artist and great role model. Her workshops are balanced between structure and self-discovery.”
“Kate inspired me...”
Kate has a BA in Psychology and a B.Ed and has over twenty-five years of experience working with youth. She’s now a full time musician:
“....gut-splittingly funny…” - Stuart Derdeyn, The Vancouver Province
“Kate Reid is, quite simply, one of the best songwriters to emerge from the Canadian folk roots scene...” -Tim Readman, Penguin Eggs Magazine
Given the all-persuasions crowds drawn to her shows, Reid is doing it for the ladies and everyone else with a yen for her fiery performances and rare ability to glide from laughaloud sing-alongs to intense tales about the price some pay in staying true to their own trailblazing sexual identities. Critics have been cheering her on as much as her diehard fans and the new album follows the wave of acclaim that greeted 2009's "I’m Just Warming Up". Indeed, Reid was voted Favourite New Discovery of 2009 by Penguin Eggs Magazine (Canada's Folk, Roots and World magazine) critics, received a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Best New/Emerging Artist of the Year (2009), a Toronto Independent Music Award nomination for Best Acoustic Album (2010). In the interim she has toured like a flame-haired banshee while nurturing a grassroots audience that now stretches east across Canada and south into the U.S.
Says Reid, “I definitely like shaking up opinions and perceptions. And yet, it seems that my lyrics resonate with people from all walks of life, because the songs aren't really about being queer, they are about being human. I also love seeing people howl, tap their feet and respond to what I am singing about, whether they get teary or they bust a gut laughing. That’s when I know I am doing my job right.”
Camp fYrefly was founded in 2004 at the University of Alberta (www.fYrefly.ualberta.ca) and is Canada’s largest, volunteer-based, summer leadership retreat for sexual minority and gender variant (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trded in 2004 at the University of Alberta (www.fYrefly.ans-identified,two-spirited, intersexed, queer, questioning) and allied youth. In
2008, in partnership with the Faculty of Education, University of Regina
and the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, committees
of dedicated volunteers were formed by Anthony Bidulka and Herb McFaull
to bring Camp fYrefly to Saskatchewan. Learn more.... |
