Hurricane by Erika Kulnys

Erika grew up in Nova Scotia singing in choirs and then went on to study music composition and creative writing at the United World College (NM), Oberlin College and Conservatory (OH), and won a 2005-6 Watson Fellowship to participate in groups working for social change through music in Ireland, England, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil, and India. Erika has collaborated with such renowned artists as Ferron, Lucie Blue Tremblay, and Scott MacMillan, has opened for Deirdre McCalla, Emm Gryner, Rose Vaughan, and has shared festival stages with Dar Williams, Richie Havens, Guy Davis, Josh Ritter, and Richard Thompson (Oberlin Folk Festival and Michigan Womyn's Music Festival). Her band has included Sara and Kamila, Ryan Kotler, Guy Mendilow, Stefan Amidon, Duncan MacMillan, Naomi Morse, Brigit Matros and Elvie Miller. Erika has played in Canada and the U.S., South Korea, Spain, Ireland and Latin America and is currently touring her newly released album, Hurricane.

[Review of Hurricane]

Through song and music, she is dealing with the hard topics, not an easy task in these times, but a worthy one. Her songs kept my attention and her voice, reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, was full of beautiful and surprising turns.

Ferron, Canadian Singer-Songwriter

Erika is fantastic! Her pure voice and natural presence expresses her heart and touches all the tender, hidden places in the hearts of the audience. Through guitar, piano, voice, and poetry, Erika shines like the sun and we are lucky to feel her warmth!

Diana Torbert, Pianist for Symphony Nova Scotia and member of the Rhapsody Quintet

Erika has such a compelling voice, with a range of timbres from warm and heart-piercing to light and carefree to beer-soaked blues. Her guitar playing is easy and assured and not only sets the mood but occasionally adds something to make a song especially artistic. Her covers are well done, but her originals offer something special: she occasionally inserts something unexpected, like a dynamic change to the subtle side—a break, a ritard, a sudden pianissimo—that gently but irresistibly pulls the listener in and quietly says, listen to this. Her songs are not only songs, but are poems, treating a wide range of topics and emotions.

Arnie Cox, Professor of Music Theory and Aural Skills, Oberlin College

Erika is a gifted writer and musician whose unique creations touch the very heart of you. Richly blended melodies and harmonic structures give way to romantic lyrics and some of our times' best songs. Erika is going to reach a lot of people and I am a big fan.

Duncan Macmillan, President Ander Music, Songwriter, Composer, Jazz Percussionist

Selected Appearance list for Erika Kulnys

The Bitter End, NYC (2006)

CBGB's Gallery, NYC (2006)

Central Cultural, Sao Paolo (2006)

The World Social Forum, Caracas (2006)

Sin E, Dublin (2005)

Laveries, Belfast (2005)

Oberlin Folkfest (2005, 2004, 2002, 2001)

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival (2004)

Cleveland Music Festival, Peabody's, Cleveland (2004)

The John S. Knight Convention Centre, Akron, OH (2003)

RAINN Benefits, The Dionysus Club, Oberlin College (2003)

The Ship and Anchor, Calgary, Alberta (2003-5)

Freetimes Cafe, Toronto (2003)

Woodstock, Seoul, South Korea (2003)

BattleAxe Folk Pride Show: The Marquis Club, Halifax, NS (2002)

The Khyber Club (2002)

The Cat in the Cream, Oberlin, OH (2001-05)

The following radio stations play Hurricane:

Erika's Music is played on:

Oberlin WOBC

Dublin South FM

RGIN Internet Radio

Belfast NVTV

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