Paul Horn, Shari Ulrich, John Robbins, Claude Jutra
mystery by ann mortifee
Ann Mortifee, CM (born 30 November 1947) is a Canadian singer, composer and librettist, author, storyteller, and keynote speaker. Her music blends folk, musical theatre, pop, sacred and world music. She is a member of the Order of Canada, the highest honour bestowed on civilians by the Government of Canada.
Born in Durban, South Africa, Mortifee lived in KwaZulu-Natal until the age of 10. Her father, who was deeply opposed to the country's racist apartheid regime, emigrated to Canada with his wife and children and settled in Vancouver.
Mortifee is based in British Columbia and performs internationally. She was married to the late Paul Horn, a jazz flutist and one of the early new age musicians. Her younger sister, Jane Mortifee, also an artist, has on occasion performed onstage with Mortifee and on her albums.
Mortifee has received national and international distinctions and awards for her albums, concerts, musicals, scores for ballet, film, opera and TV as well as her book, In Love with the Mystery. She also facilitates arts and consciousness workshops, and has co-founded two foundations - one for social innovation and one for forestry conservation.
2010: In Love With the Mystery - musical accompaniment (with Paul Horn) to Mortifee's book In Love With the Mystery
Selected awards and recognition
1967: Appeared as The Singer, and composed the musical score (with Willie Dunn) for the world premiere of George Ryga's play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Vancouver Playhouse Theatre
1975: Honorable Mention, Best Original Music, for Great Grand Mother documentary - Alberta Film and TV Festival
1976: Featured composer/artist on BBC TWO TV series The Camera and the Song
1980: TV Ontario Special, Journey to Kairos, Ann's one woman show, received Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival Grand Prix Award
1981: West Coast Music Award - Best Female Vocalist
1982: Genie Award nomination, Best Original Song ("Gypsy Born"), from the movie Surfacing
1984: Juno Award nomination, Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
1986: Bach's MagnificatCTV special (with Moe Koffman and Bobby McFerrin): Golden Sheaf Award
1991: Juno Award nomination, Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year