Performance Poet, Musician, Film Maker, Husband, Father, Friend.
IF THE POET is an internationally renowned poet and spoken word artist, known for his electrifying, highly emotional performance style and personal, spiritually charged poetry.
IF was the subject of the highly acclaimed CBC documentary; IF THE POET, which chronicled his poetic journey; from discovering Spoken Word at age 50, to five years later, competing at the World Cup of Slam in Paris, France.
IF channels the wisdom of Spirit, the rage of the wounded and the yearning that resides in every human heart. “Every poem I write” he says “is a shout-out to the sacredness of our days, a three chord party jam, and a tribute to the triumph of love over fear.”
IF is a Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion, a Canadian Team Poetry Slam Champion and winner of the Buffalo International Slam.
A sought after spoken word artist and public speaker, IF performs regularly across North America, and abroad.