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Scott Arnold, RMT (ARMT), Guitarist, Banjoist, Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Guitar Guru (CBC), Counter-Culture Nomad (CBC), Author, Photographer, founder of Asylum for Art believes that art is a reflection of society and making art is a balance of expressing your own beliefs within the framework of our culture. At the same ...

Réjean Campbell is an experienced singer and award-nominated conductor with a passion for live music and theatre. He is Artistic Director of Blend Vocal, an auditioned women’s choir who focus on popular music. Some of his theatre conducting credits include Beauty and the Beast, Sweeney Todd, Candide, and The Mikado. Réjean is a ...

Kayra Caner was born in 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey. She started to play the piano at age 5. She also practiced guitar for 3 years and studied vocal for 5 years. In 2010, she participated in Pera International Piano Festival in Istanbul. In 2014, she was a guest as a ...

From concert halls and outdoor festivals to live music clubs and recording studios, violinist and music director James Desautels has performed on 5 continents and in 36 countries. Born in Calgary, Canada, he began violin lessons at age 5. As a teenager he toured internationally performing classical and fiddle music ...

Music for me has always been a large pillar of my being and personality. I began performing at a very young age touring with professional musical theater groups and choirs and have kept it an integral part of my life ever since.  A large part of my appreciation is to ...

Canadian guitarist Murray Visscher has performed for audiences in major cities in Canada and the United States. He is in demand as a performer, adjudicator, and teacher.He received his Masters Degree at the San Francisco Conservatory, under the guidance of renowned guitarist David Tanenbaum. During his classical studies, Murray also ...

Inspired by the Hillbilly and Western Swing music he heard as a child, Tim absorbed late Fifties Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll, Hawaiian and Mexican music, early Sixties Folk, and Bluegrass “like a sponge” before discovering a passion for traditional blues styles which was fueled by seing ...