Kym Gouchie BIO

With ancestral roots in the Lheidli T’enneh, Cree and Secwépemc Nations, Kym Gouchie is fostering change through her music and art. Her music and storytelling bring awareness to First Nations and women’s issues, promoting reconciliation and community building while reminding us that we are all in this together. Her stories are a testament to the human spirit, weaving together threads of her own journey from personal tragedy to triumph.

Kym’s traditional hand drum, acoustic guitar, full-bodied voice and authentic storytelling make her a powerful force. She performs solo, duo, trio and full band, bringing in talented collaborators on vocal harmonies, cello, keys, mandolin, banjo and electric guitar. Indigenous-folk and country tones alongside her poignant lyrics capture the hearts of young and old — her eloquent performances are known for their lasting impact, instilling messages of inspiration and hope.

Kym is also a renowned visual artist with her art gracing the cover of the important and national bestselling book “Highway of Tears” by Jessica McDiarmid, on the lanyard for the 2022 BC Summer Games medals, and in a myriad of other places. In addition, she works as a Cultural Ambassador, Presenter and Advocate and is regularly called upon by provincial, national and international organizations to offer Indigenous insight and acts as a healing bridge, connecting hearts and minds for positive growth.

A respected elder-in-training of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation, also known as Prince George, BC, Kym has been speaking, emceeing and performing at theatres, festivals, schools, conferences, traditional welcoming ceremonies, and cultural gatherings for over 20 years.

 

What They Say…

LIVE shows

“Kym Gouchie is an artist who has the ability to momentarily make us feel that time can stand still. Performing with a combination of soulful expression, focused intent, integrity, and artistic depth, Gouchie embraces and holds audiences while imparting messages and truths in songs that need to be heard. Kym Gouchie is a force… As artistic director of the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival I have witnessed Kym Gouchie mesmerize an audience and inspire fellow artists. Kym is a truly unique artist who seamlessly blends the contemporary with the traditional.”

~ Peter North, Artistic Director/Salmon Arm Roots & Blues

VIRTUAL shows

“We recently included Kym and Northern Sky’s incredible performance during our virtual Board meeting with municipal leaders from across Canada. The feedback from our Board Members was so positive – I heard that it was the “best ZOOM break I’ve ever had” and that people didn’t want to leave their computers to go get lunch or coffee because they were enjoying Kym’s music so much. We all appreciate you for being such a special, memorable part of our virtual meeting, Kym”

– Garth Frizzell, President – Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

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Performances

Theatre Concerts, Community Halls, Festivals, Conferences, Event MC, School Shows, Traditional Welcome

Upcoming Shows & Workshops

May 25, 2024
Prince George BC • Northern Hospitality Music Festival / Knox Performing Arts Centre

June 6, 2024
Prince George BC • College of New Caledonia Opening Ceremonies

June 8, 2024
Festival TBA

July 12-14, 2024
Festival TBA

July 19-21, 2024
Vancouver BC • Vancouver Folk Music Festival (tickets)

August 27-29, 2024
Festival TBA

September 20-29, 2024
BC Fall Tour! TBA

Past…

Jan 15, 2024
Prince George, BC • Harwin Elementary

Jan 18, 2024
Prince George, BC • École College Heights Elementary

Jan 24, 2024
Prince George, BC • Quinson Elementary

Jan 25, 2024
Prince George, BC • Beaverly Elementary

Jan 26, 2024
Prince George, BC • École Lac des Boi

Feb 12, 2024
Prince George, BC • Peden Hill

Feb 15, 2024
Prince George, BC • Blackburn/Giscome

Feb 23, 2024
Prince George, BC • Glenview Elementary

March 5, 2024
Prince George, BC • 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships Opening Ceremony

March 9, 2024
Edmonton, AB • Northern Lights Folk Club / Women of Folkways

March 12, 2024
Red Deer, AB • The Outreach Centre

April 5, 2024
Langley, BC • BEZ Arts

April 6, 2024
Coquitlam, BC • Evergreen Cultural Centre

April 7, 2024
North Vancouver BC • The BlueShore at CapU

April 8, 2024
Chilliwack, BC • Bozzinis

April 9, 2024
Penticton BC • The Dream Cafe

2023 SHOWS

Aug 18-20, 2023
Fort St. James, BC • Music in the Mountain Festival

Aug 4-6, 2023
Pender Island BC • Mosaic Festival

July 14-16, 2023
Bella Coola, BC • Bella Coola Music Festival

July 13, 2023
Williams Lake BC • Performances in the Park

July 12, 2023
Salmon Arm, BC • Wednesday on the Wharf Concert Series

July 11, 2023
Summerland, BC • TBA

July 9, 2023
Kamloops, BC • 2 Rivers Remix: St’uxwtews•Feast

June 30-July 2, 2023
Smithers, BC • Smithers Midsummer Music Festival

June 25, 2023
Dawson Creek, BC • Opening for Aysanabee @ KPAC Theatre

June 24, 2023
Dawson Creek, BC • Multicultural Festival

June 15-16, 2023
McBride & Valemount, BC • School Shows

June 1, 2023
Prince George, BC • College of New Caledonia Convocation Ceremonies

May 15-19, 2023
Dawson Creek, BC • School Shows & Workshops

May 8-12, 2023
Chetwynd, BC • School Shows & Workshops

April 19, 2023
McBride, BC • School Shows

April 18, 2023
Valemount, BC • School Show

April 15, 2023
Prince George, BC • Performing with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra

April 12, 2023
Mackenzie, BC • School Show

March 29, 2023
Penticton, BC • TBA

March 17, 18, 19 2023
Chase, BC • Secwepemc Dreamcatchers Conference

March 14, 2023
Prince George, BC • Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Conference

March 11, 2023
Kitimat, BC • Kitimat Concert Society

March 10, 2023
Terrace, BC • Terrace Concert Society

March 9, 2023
Burns Lake, BC • Lakes District Arts Council

March 2, 2023
Prince George, BC • BC Tourism Conference Awards Ceremony

Feb 22, 2023
Prince George, BC • House of Ancestors / PGNAETA

Jan 27 – March 6, 2023
Prince George BC • School Shows

January 16-26, 2023
Prince George, BC • Youth Workshops

November 2, 2022
Prince George, BC • MMIWG Private Event

September 28, 2022
Quesnel, BC • Cultural Days w/ Quesnel Live Arts & Quesnel Arts Council

September 11, 2022
Prince George, BC • Red Dress Campaign Event

Saturday, August 13
Prince George BC • Best Damn Music Festival

July 22-24, 2022
Kispiox Valley, BC • Kispiox Valley Music Festival

July 21, 2022
Prince George BC • BC Summer Games Opening Ceremonies

July 9 & 10, 2022
Harrison Hot Springs • Harrison Festival

Friday, July 8
Cache Creek, BC • 2 Rivers Remix Contemporary Indigenous Music Feast

Thursday, July 7
Blind Bay, BC • Music in the Bay

Wednesday, July 6
Kamloops, BC • 2RiverRemix – Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Powwow Arbour

Friday, July 1
Fort St John BC • Canada Day Celebrations

Saturday, June 25
Dawson Creek, BC • South Peace Arts Council Multi-Cultural Event

Friday, June 24
Dawson Creek, BC • Nawican Bergeron Youth Council

Thursday, June 23
Dawson Creek, BC • Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre

Tuesday, June 21
Vanderhoof BC • National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

June 18, 2022
Virtual • Common Thread Spring Concert

June 18, 2022
Salmon Arm, BC • Songsparrow Hall

June 14, 2022
Armstrong, BC • School Show & Workshop

June 11, 2022
Tofino, BC • Clayquot Sound Theatre

June 10, 2022
Hornby Island, BC • Hornby Islnd Arts

June 9, 2022
Parksville, BC • Knox United presents

June 8, 2022
Gibsons, BC • High Beam Dreams

June 4, 2022
Prince George • College of New Caledonia

June 1, 2022
Prince George, BC • School Shows

May 25, 2022
Prince George, BC • School Shows

May 19, 2022
Prince George, BC • School Shows

May 14, 2022
Smithers, BC • Logpile Sessions/Concert

May 14, 2022
Smithers, BC • School Shows

May 6, 2022
Prince George, BC • School Shows

April 22, 2022
McBride, BC •  Schools

April 21, 2022
Prince George BC • School Shows

April 1 & 2, 2022
Penticton, BC • Ignite the Arts Festival

March 27, 2022
Prince George, BC • Coldsnap for Kids • Tix & more info

February 19, 2021
Tofino BC, Concert • Location TBA • POSTPONED

February 18, 2021
Courtenay BC, Concert • Location TBA • LIVE Show Postponed

February 17, 2022
Duncan BC, Concert • Location TBA • LIVE show Postponed

2021 Shows & Workshops

October 2021 • TBA
Prince George BC, Concert • Lheidli T’enneh First Nation

June 24, 2021
ONLINE Cultural Presentation & Land Acknowledgement • Choral Canada

June 24, 2021
ONLINE Cultural Presentation & Land Acknowledgement • BC Arts Council Virtual Arts Assembly

June 23, 2021
ONLINE Concert & Presentation • Making Tomorrow Better Conference

June 21-25, 2021
Dawson Creek BC, ONLINE Concert • Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre

June 21, 2021
ONLINE Concert with Leela Gilday • Do Stuff Together

June 21, 2021
Dawson Creek BC, ONLINE Concert & Storytelling Presentations  • BC School District #59

June 5, 2021
Kelowna BC, ONLINE Concert • Rotary Centre for the Arts

May 15, 2021
Osoyoos BC, ONLINE Concert • Osoyoos & District Arts Council

May 3 & 4, 2021
ONLINE Concert & Presentation • BC Links to Learning Symposium

April 15-18, 2021 • 7:30pm EDT
Toronto Ont., ONLINE Concert • Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation

April 13 & 14, 2021
BC, ONLINE Presentation & Traditional Drumming Workshop, First Peoples’ Cultural Council

April 8-9, 2021
Burnaby BC, ONLINE Short 5 Showcase• Pacific Contact

April 7, 2021
BC • School Shows Guest Artist (private sessions)

March 31, 2021
Toronto Ont., • Common Thread Community Chorus Guest Artist (private session)

March 20, 2021
Trail BC, ONLINE Concert • The Bailey Theatre, Trail & District Arts Council

March 19, 2021
Vernon BC, ONLINE Concert • Vernon & District Performing Arts Online Concert

March 7, 2021 • 11:00am
BC-wide • BC Touring Council: On The Road Ahead Workshop Speaker

March 5, 2021 • 7:30pm
Nelson BC, ONLINE Concert • Capitol Theatre

March 5, 2021 • 8pm
Revelstoke BC, ONLINE Concert • Arts Revelstoke 

February 4, 2021 • 8:15pm PST
Prince George BC, ONLINE Concert • Coldsnap Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Showcases

Folk Music Ontario (2018)
Mundial Montreal (2019)
International Indigenous Music Summit / Folk Alliance International (2020)
Pacific Contact Short 5 Showcase (2021)

 

 

To Book or for more info

Contact Sandra Smith • sandra@plaidpeoplemusic.com • 250-643-6221