About Remy
Eco-singer Remy Rodden—a bilingual teacher and biologist – is committed to helping children learn about nature. He's a clever songwriter, deeply concerned about the environment, and his wholly entertaining show (both live and now more frequently online) ignites both the young and the young at heart. Remy’s target is to inspire wonder and foster responsible action with his fun and poignant curriculum-connected songs.
Remy’s many years as an adventurer, camp leader, educator and entertainer uniquely position him to delight family audiences. He draws on his experience of countless school presentations, travels and performances in all continents (yes, even Antarctica) and a wilderness life in Canada’s Yukon Territory. He has degrees in biology and environmental, outdoor, and experiential education and puts them to full use in his music. From 2020 to 2024, Remy taught full-time in Canada's most westerly community of Beaver Creek, Yukon, on the traditional territory of the White River First Nation. Before that he led the Environmental Education and Youth Programs team for the Yukon Government. He was awarded the Yukon Premier’s Award of Excellence and the EECOM Outstanding Educator Award in 2019. He is the founder of Songs for Sustainability, an online hub for eco-minded educators interested in using music for environmental learning.
Remy’s first family album Think About The Planet (1997) has proved an enduring classic, with songs about biodiversity, invasive species, and more. The song "What's That, Habitat?" is part of United Nations music compilation to celebrate the Earth Charter, and the title track is part of the Playlist for the Planet which includes artists like Raffi, Cockburn and Lightfoot. An adult album In The Hills was released in 2011. His latest "not-for-kids-only" EnviroSongs album title Think About the Wild (2020) was nominated for both the Children's Album of the Year by the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Children's Artist of the Year by the Western Canada Music Awards.
Like many artists these days, Remy finds himself doing online shows. These have included several years of presentations for Take Me Outside Day, the National Arts Centre's #CanadaPerforms and the Yukon Arts Centre's Not Close But Personal series.
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I’ve presented Remy Rodden numerous times– at our Midnight Sun Moppets Children’s Festival and other family events . Remy always packs the house – our community knows to expect a lively, action-packed show – sure to get kids and adults alike dancing and singing and at the same time, learning about the environment.
I highly recommend Remy for festivals or family friendly events!
~ Michele Emslie, Director of Programming, Yukon Arts Centre
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Podcast Interviews
Muskoka Drawdown A radio show and podcast about climate change solutions in Muskoka, Ontario. Hear about some of my “origin story” and how I write songs.
Singing for Science…about being an environmental educator who uses music, how music can reach the head and/or heart, Jennifer Publicover's research about enviro-musicians, and what spurs people to action.
Earthy Chats (on Spotify) with The EnviroSongsters
Media mentions
What's Up Yukon Review: Think About the Wild
CBC News Yukon environmental educator taking his 'eco-songs' on the road
Yukon News A musical environment: educator Remy Rodden to focus on music full-time
Alternatives Journal Canadian Idols
