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If you are a singer with My Pop Choir, then you will have come to know at least one director, perhaps more. But you may not have encountered MPC owner, Alex Fiddes. We thought that it was time that you did! First a bit of background: Alex graduated from the music theatre program at Sheridan College in 2009. He has engaged in acting, including theatre, film and voice, music directing, sound engineering, composing, and has played in various bands. The questions below are framed in order to...

Canadian gift ideas for the musically inclined on your holiday list, or to put on your own list or to buy for yourself!  And did we mention they are all from Canadian sources?! Royal Conservatory of Music - https://rcmusic.com/shop If you sang at Koerner Hall last year, what more could you ask than a 1000-piece puzzle of this amazing space? And perhaps a pair of composer socks to keep you cozy. Tapestry Music  – www.tapestrymusic.com An ocarina? A slide whistle? A music cookie cutter? Get...

"To Sing and Play" Credit: Mark Nadjiwan Ancient languages, demanding environments, and oral histories told through many generations - Indigenous artists are informed and inspired by these common threads that run through their lives. Add their own experiences and the result is a tapestry unique to each. However well-versed you may be in Indigenous music, you will likely find some unfamiliar voices in this collection. They range across gender, genre and the artists’ origins, both geographic...