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21 Ivan Coyote and Veda Hille
Ivan Coyote tells stories about seemingly mundane aspects of life—her life. So why is her trip to the supermarket
so much more interesting than yours? What makes her barber such a fascinating character? Why aren’t your
friends and relatives as colourful and amusing as hers? All of us have stories; she is just so much better at telling
hers. Her latest of five books of stories is Missed Her. The stories are only a few pages long. Many concern her
sexuality and gender ambiguity but they are revealing on several levels, resonate with a diverse audience and are
addictively readable. If you read all five books chronologically you can track her changes: in attitudes, partners, locations, and priorities.
Photo: Eric Nelson
The discography of multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer Veda Hille runs to some dozen plus albums and a dozen or so more on which she
has collaborated with some of Canada’s finest musicians. Her music is not for the hard of thinking. It is complex, mature, often experimental and, like
the stories of Ivan Coyote, always worth the time it takes to listen. As well as making records, Veda writes musical theatre, scores films, teaches song
writing, tours two to three months a year performing both solo and with her band, and, as she understates it, generally keeps busy.
Photo: Quinne Rodgers
Join award-winning writer/storyteller Ivan Coyote and her long-time friend and collaborator, composer Veda Hille, in a journey that blends music
and narrative in a song-and-story-infused conversation.
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