Category Archives: MUSIC

INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN

Posted on June 2, 2021 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Acclaimed Montreal based classical pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin first made his mark on the international music scene in 2014 when he won second and third prizes respectively at the Montreal International Musical Competition and Seoul International Music Competition. … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH DANI KRISTINA

Posted on January 9, 2021 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Twenty-year-old Toronto-based singer-songwriter Dani Kristina wrote her first composition when she was only five years old, her first break-up song when she was six, and since then has written more than 600 songs in a variety of … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH ALAN COURTIS

Posted on July 30, 2020 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra The work of Argentine musician and sound artist Alan Courtis (also known as Anla Courtis) is all about expanding musical, artistic and social boundaries. With a background in teaching music to people with disabilities as well as … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK WATSON

Posted on June 27, 2019 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra It’s hard to imagine a more authentic, sincere musical voice than that of Montreal singer-songwriter Patrick Watson (also the name of his band), who will release his sixth studio album this fall. Audiences connect with him on … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH FRED PENNER

Posted on June 17, 2018 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Award-winning children’s entertainer Fred Penner is still going strong after a 45-year career – entertaining and educating not only children, but also their parents and grandparents, many of whom were part of his audience when they were … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH ANNE DUDLEY

Posted on December 17, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra In a career spanning more than four decades, UK composer, arranger, producer and performer Anne Dudley has accumulated an impressive number of awards for her evocative music, including an Academy Award, a Grammy, and the 2017 Ivor … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH SASS JORDAN

Posted on November 2, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Toronto-based rock singer Sass Jordan’s earthy vocals and powerful lyrics have rocked North American ears ever since she released her debut album Tell Somebody in 1988. Recipient of a 1989 Juno award for Most Promising Female Vocalist … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH EMILIE-CLAIRE BARLOW

Posted on December 16, 2015 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Growing up in a family of professional musicians, Toronto-based singer and arranger Emilie-Claire Barlow sang in commercials as a child and went on to release her debut album in 1998 at the age of 22. She followed … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH THOMAS LAUDERDALE (PINK MARTINI)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Few people can say they have appeared as a soloist with a major symphony orchestra, aspired to be mayor, founded a band whose albums have sold more than three million copies, and worn a cocktail dress in … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH EMIL VIKLICKÝ

Posted on June 21, 2015 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Often described as the “Patriarch of Czech jazz piano,” pianist and composer Emil Viklický was born in 1948 in Olomouc, Moravia and later moved to Prague. Although his formal training was in mathematics, in the ‘70s he … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH KENNY WERNER

Posted on June 19, 2015 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Brooklyn-born jazz pianist, composer and educator Kenny Werner studied piano at the Manhattan School of Music and jazz improvisation at the Berklee Institute. Greatly influenced by the Boston piano teacher Madame Chaloff and the Brazilian concert pianist … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE COCKBURN

Posted on June 18, 2015 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra In his 45-year career as a guitarist and singer-songwriter, Ottawa-born Bruce Cockburn has produced 31 albums of passionate, evocative songs based on his personal experiences and his observations while travelling, often in war-torn countries and in a … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH BRIA SKONBERG

Posted on June 15, 2015 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Born in 1983 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, trumpet player, singer and composer Bria Skonberg has been featured as a bandleader and guest artist at more than 50 jazz festivals in North America, Europe, China and Japan. In … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH NATALIE MACMASTER

Posted on July 23, 2014 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra A consummate Celtic fiddler with an exuberant stage presence, Natalie MacMaster has been playing the music of her beloved homeland, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, since the age of nine. She released her debut album at age … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH JOEY DEFRANCESCO

Posted on June 25, 2014 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Born and raised in Philadelphia, jazz organist and trumpeter Joey DeFrancesco first burst on to the jazz scene in 1988 when, as a 17-year-old, he released his first album with Columbia Records. He followed this with a … Continue reading →

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