About Peter Prince
The versatile, intrepid Canadian artist Peter Prince, is based on Salt Spring Island, BC. He has taken his musician’s soul and filmmaker’s eye from the Haida Gwaii to the Himalayas, but his heart is rooted in the natural beauty and culture of the Salish Sea.
Peter Prince’s life and travels inspires a flock of new songs on his latest release, BORN TO FLY.
Peter Prince – Born To Fly
“Over the Himalayas here come the birds of heaven,” he sings in Shangri-La as Tara Maclean provides vocal harmonies. The song recalls his adventures in Bhutan shooting a documentary about the Black Necked Cranes and the mountain kingdom’s enchanting beauty and culture.
In The Tongan Way, his fun sense of wonder and openness transport you to the friendly South Pacific isles to find him and his buddy Siopé, “fishing by flashlight” in shark infested waters.
On Curly Blue,”Summer breeze and sun kissed seas” stir up the fires of love as Ian Van Wyck’s double bass grooves with Laurent Boucher’s drums; and Doug Cox’s dobro-guitar dovetails riffs with Bruce Everett’s harmonica.
George Crotty’s cello dances on the waltz-like rhythm of Peter’s acoustic guitar in Beautiful Dancer, a tale of unrequited love. His voice resonates with warm, sinewy strength, “Because we didn’t destroy it, our love lives on and on.”
Upbeat gratitude for the bitter and the sweet and vivid imagery inform the title cut, “Born to fly. It’s just another long goodbye.”
The piano-led Sea Wolf is an ode to the aquatic wolf and the legend of a Salt Spring born Cowichan medicine woman who lived in the late 1800s, “And I saw your footprints in the snow. In the dream of a Sea Wolf.”
As Prince mines the depths of the heart for real truth, meaning and story emerge in his intimate, cross-cultural portrayals of love and change, striking emotional chords that resonate deeply with listeners.
The compelling stories behind his songs and passionate performances move both body and soul.
Contemporary global music influences and sonically compelling elements grace his eight albums of original Folk/Roots music. ISLAND WAY and PACIFIC DAY are beloved collections of his songs. CHASING RAINBOWS and LIGHT DANCE are perennial favourites of his relaxing, acoustic guitar-led, all-instrumental music.
Prince’s latest documentary film, BHUTAN – THE KIND KINGDOM, gives voice to the endangered Black Necked Crane and the enlightened conservation initiatives of the tiny kingdom of Bhutan. As Bhutanese farmers strive to save the heavenly bird’s magnificent wetland habitat, his lens captures the Himalayan kingdom’s rugged beauty and vibrant culture. Discover the heart and mind of a land the world has called, “The Last Shangri-La.”
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Peter Prince performs Be Excellent.
Peter Prince performs Life Is Change
BHUTAN – The Kind Kingdom
Salt Spring Island Music
Peter Prince Albums
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BHUTAN – The Kind Kingdom screens at Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
Watch BHUTAN - The Kind Kingdom online, October 3rd to October 8th. The SOFA Film Festival in Cyprus showcases the finest local and international independent films relating to wildlife, animal welfare, conservation and the environment. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 festival runs virtually. Viewers may stream all films [...]
Peter Prince live at Shipstones ~ 5PM to 8PM ~ Sunday, September 12th
Peter Prince performs acoustic guitar-led songs from yesterday and today. Sunday, September 12th, 5PM to 8PM at SHIPSTONES: https://shipstones.ca/ Peter's blend of Folk\Roots\World Music, moves both body and soul: https://peterprince.ca/
Salt Spring Singer-Songwriters ~ Friday, September 10 @ 6PM
Enjoy music with Peter Prince and talented Salt Spring Island singer-songwriters – Julia Beattie, Safiya, Suzanna Gay and Valdy. Salt Spring community outdoor concert at Centennial Park, Ganges Harbour. Come one, come all! Bring your blankets, pillows, chairs and a picnic. Learn more at: https://ssartscouncil.com/event/socs-%e2%80%95-nashville-style-writers-round/
BACKGROUND & PAST PROJECTS
MUSIC
Prince’s music is a fusion of contemporary Folk and global music influences that gives rise to a distinctive acoustic roots sound. With his rich resonant voice, he delivers artfully wrought lyrics in a style that stays true to his Folk origins as he explores new sonic territory to convey his brand of Canadiana. An artist renowned for the compelling stories behind his songs, the music of Peter Prince takes the listener on a journey.
Listen\Buy any of his eight ALBUMS.
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FILM & TELEVISION
Remarkable adventures, down-to earth stories and honest emotion are standards of Prince’s craft as he explores new ways of using media to communicate.
A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Technology in Motion Picture Arts, he has worked as a producer, director, writer, cinematographer and editor for over three decades. His film projects have been broadcast nationally and internationally in over 60 countries. His music compositions can be found on soundtracks for Film and TV. He has been of service to National Geographic, NFB, CTV, CBC, Global, Fox, Bravo, CNN and numerous NGOs.
In addition to his work on the projects of others, Prince has produced and directed his own documentary films to critical acclaim. His latest production, BHUTAN – THE KIND KINGDOM, was celebrated at film festivals in India, Germany, Bali, Cyprus and broadcast on TV networks in South Asia. Screenings of the BHUTAN film are popular with nature clubs, birding groups, libraries, galleries, museums, conservation agencies and environmental studies courses.
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Check out Prince’s, SALT SPRING VIDEO CHANNEL, where he focuses his lens on Salt Spring people and events. Watch videos about the island’s First Nations and pioneer heritage as well as it’s ecology, agriculture, music, politics and remarkable artists.
DISCOGRAPHY
- Born To Fly (2024)
- Chasing Rainbows (2015) (Instrumental)
- Island Way (2014)
- Pacific Day (2010)
- Light Dance (2002) (Instrumental)
- Whispering Rain (1998)
- Roaring from the Soul of a Lion (1993)
- Sea of Dreams (1987)
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
- BHUTAN – The Kind Kingdom (2019)
- Salt Spring Island Discovery (2007)
- Over the Himalayas (2005)
- Rafting the Taku River (2002)
- Ah The Money The Money (2001)
- Rainbow Way (1999)
- The All Sooke Day Story (1986)
- ReDiscovery: The Eagle’s Gift (1984)
- Cloudburst (1981)
PRESS & REVIEWS
Peter Prince’s, PACIFIC DAY, is guaranteed to enrich and enlighten even the greyest of West Coast days.
A compassionate voice, making music that matters.
On ISLAND WAY, Peter Prince’s poetic lyrics and soulful arrangements take the listener on a journey.
The multi-talented musician and filmmaker from Salt Spring Island is a prolific songwriter, inspired by the natural beauty and culture of our West Coast.
Inspirational. Motivational. Peter Prince’s songs and stories transported us around the world.
Love-able and artful Canadiana from Salt Spring Island’s, Peter Prince.
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