Lheidli T’enneh artist Kym Gouchie performs concert at BlueShore at CapU on April 7
Cellist-guitarist Naomi Kavka and keyboardist Ian Olmstead join the singer-songwriter for an impactful evening of music
Kym Gouchie. Photo by Red Works
BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University presents Kym Gouchie on April 7 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
TRADITIONAL HAND-DRUMMING, acoustic guitar-playing, and authentic storytelling are at the heart of Indigenous singer-songwriter Kym Gouchie’s artistry.
The singer-songwriter is based in the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation of Prince George, B.C., where her role as an elder-in-training often leads her to speak at cultural gatherings and traditional welcoming ceremonies.
Gouchie’s artistry knows no bounds, spanning multiple disciplines and breaking boundaries within them. Last April, she performed in Prince George Symphony Sessions: Shun uts’utejun (a Dakelh phrase which means “playing music together”) alongside Amy Blanding and Rachelle van Zanten. The concert was a unique blend of modern folk-pop and orchestral traditions.
In 2019, the singer-songwriter received the Stingray Rising Star Award at the Mundial Montréal music conference and festival, and in 2022, she performed at the BC Summer Games opening ceremony in Prince George. (she also designed the medal ribbons for that year’s games, which drew timely inspiration from local wildfires).
Gouchie’s latest single, “Territory Welcome Song”, was released just a few weeks ago. Drawing upon the beauty of seasons for inspiration, it’s a taste of what’s to come on her upcoming album Shun beh nats’ujeh, which means “we heal through songs” in Dakelh. It’s set to be released on May 31.
Gouchie will be joined in her upcoming BlueShore at CapU concert by two band members: Smithers, B.C.-based cellist-guitarist Naomi Kavka and keyboardist Ian Olmstead. All told, it’s bound to be an impactful evening. 
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