“Aberdeen are Toronto's Hometown Heroes!” - Alternative Press Magazine. From selling out albums, to selling out shows, this four piece pop rock group is the hardest working unsigned band in Toronto. Only a year old, Aberdeen has not only toured Eastern Canada, but has played live on Much Music, 101 CFRB and has had a feature interview with host George ...

Singer songwriter Amy Sky is a Toronto native, who burst into the national limelight in 1996, with her debut recording COOL RAIN. This and her subsequent four cds,including 2007's LIFE LESSONS- THE BEST OF AMY SKY, launched a string of radio hits that make Amy one of the most familiar voices on radio today.Described as a " world class-voice in our ...

Andrew Lauzon is a Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer and Engineer who lives in Toronto, Canada. He is a self-proclaimed “Audio Geek”.

Citing such diverse influences as Nine Inch Nails, Brad Paisley, Hans Zimmer, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen and Bjork, he has composed in the styles of Rock, Funk, Blues, Electronic, Orchestral, Bossa ...

Born in 1956 in Warsaw, Poland, Andrzej Rejman began playing the piano in the first grade, and studied with Professor Nela Gniazdowska in Warsaw. That time he was under strong influence of Chopin music and its remarkable performers like Edward Auer and Maurizio Pollini. During this same time, he grew up with Polish folk music popularized in early ...

Anika Paris is a platinum selling singer/songwriter and recipient of ASCAP’s Abe Oleman Scholarship from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Nashville’s City Song Festival, and ASCAP Pop Award for the past six years. Her songs have been featured in films and soundtracks for Warner Brothers, Miramax and Tri-Star Motion pictures, on television's Lifetime, ...

Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Ann Moore began studying piano at the age of six. Her first musical compositions were for piano, guitar and voice, at the age of thirteen.

Originally from Winnipeg, Ari Posner first came to Toronto in 1989 to study music at York University. After graduating with honors from York’s Fine Arts program, he decided to make Toronto his home and began composing music for film and television.

Our dear friend, Barak died of Testicular cancer on June 24th, 2006, just weeks after graduating from York University.

Only 16 when he landed his first publishing deal, co-wroting his first track on the Extreme Edge & Attitude 2 CD with Andrew Lauzon, BJ was already a veteran of film & TV having licensed a song from his alternative rock band to a feature film in 2006. While he may have a leg up from his big sister who produced this CD, he really is incredibly talented ...

A product of small town Ontario, Canadian rock musician Brett Kingswell began his musical journey in his early 20's, after embracing an acoustic guitar for the first time, resulting in a very natural path that would shape his life forever.

Brian Seligman is Toronto based freelance composer and performer. He studied extensively at the University of Toronto at their music faculty where he received his bachelors degree. Brian has continued to advance his career towards scoring for film and television as well as other writing and performance opportunities.

37 years experience performing professionally in shows, nightclubs, corporate functions, and wedding ceremonies/receptions. Principal trombonist with the Portland Junior Symphony.

The lead singer and original member of Canadian icons Helix, vocalist Brian Vollmer continues to record and perform.

Founder and President, Caron Nightingale has been involved in the music industry for over 22 years in areas including composing, producing, publishing, supervising, and performing. Her music as well as many of the projects she has worked on have won numerous awards and her reputation for delivering only the highest quality is impeccable.

Singer Carrie Loring is best known as long-time host of TV Ontario’s Polka Dot Door. She sings regularly with Tafelmusik, the acclaimed Canadian baroque ensemble.

Canadian born and now LA-Based platinum award writer, producer, mixer, Chris Landon has been busy these days working with multiple acts which include Taylor Dayne, Jennifer Paige, Rachel Ferguson & Szilva. Chris says the right chemistry for a hit song is not only having the ingredients to a good song but all the elements from an exceptional vocal to ...

Chris O'Brien, originally from Toronto, is a Los Angeles based professional composer who writes music for various TV shows such as Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, Dr. Phil, The Doctors and The Rachael Ray Show among others. Songs co-written with his band mates in The Lift have found their way into TV programs such as NBC's hit show ER, E!'s ...

Award winning multi-instrumentalist Chris Whiteley has been called "a major part of the roots music scene" by SING OUT! Magazine. Born in Kansas, Whiteley moved to Toronto, where as a teenager he met the legendary Blues artist Lonnie Johnson, whose unique guitar style greatly influenced him.

Coldwater is known for their energy, their sparkling, devil's-in-the-strings performances, their on stage give-and-take, and their connection to the crowd.

Dan Leigh's career began when multi-platinum producer/musician Scott Mathews offered to produce his first album. Dan jumped at the chance and soon after recorded his debut album "The Shortest Life" which was released in 2004.

Dean Landon is a double platinum and gold award winning songwriter and producer. He is also a staff writer for Warner Bros. (Los Angeles). He is noted for working with Roch Voisine on his “Higher” CD, and the first single “By Myself” hit #1 on the Canadian charts. Dean has a successful track record working with Voisine, and was awarded a double Platinum ...

When he's not barbequing huge chunks of meat in his backyard, Derek spends his time immersed in music. He has played with an impressive list of artists including: Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Mike and The Mechanics and David Bowie. You'll also find him credited in over 40 feature films, including Robocop and The Empire Strikes Back. On top of his playing ...

I have been playing music for thirty years and it started at age four. I started with drums.. My mother took me to drum and piano lessons. My father played guitar and I started taking an interest in learning guitar. I have had some training in the beginning but I always had an ear for music. Music felt very natural to me right away. After practicing ...

Donald Quan is a Canadian composer of film and world music and a multi-instrumentalist performer.Born in Toronto and schooled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Donald was the recipient of the Joe Venuti scholarship for stringed instrument performance.

After singing their songs “Stand Together” and a “Miracle or Two” at the Obama Welcome Rally in Ottawa, Halifax-based Dream For Real songwriters Melanie Donnelly, Catherine Kinsman and Joanna Butler were approached to perform as special guests at the Step By Step Organ Transplant Association media event at City Hall in Toronto, April 6, 2009. Pictou ...

Hip hop in its essence is full or hard kicks drums, snapping snares, educated lyrics, political topics, witty musings, and mesmerizing melodies. E.B.B. & F.L.O.W.’s music captures all of these things, as they smoothly and steadily move fans back into the Golden Era of hip-hop music.

Just when you think you have this girl pinned - she goes ahead and surprises you. Musician, Entrepreneur, Writer, Baker (Eden started her own cookie empire at the age of 19). She seems to do it all.

Eden grew up in a funky Kensington market B&B in downtown Toronto; surrounded by musicians, actors, and dancers, and 4 - yes 4 pianos. Eden learned ...

Composer, music arranger and sound designer; Evelyne Datl is experienced in all musical styles. She has worked as a music composer providing scores for numerous award winning productions encompassing genres such as drama, comedy, documentary, feature film, lifestyle programming and children’s TV.

Franc displays excellence in both performance and composition that reflects his impressive musical lineage. He has performed extensively in North & South America as well as Europe and the Caribbean. He plays a variety of instruments but mostly just to accompany his consummate singing. An award-winner for his work in both advertising and performance, ...

It’s possible that you’ve never heard of Austin-based gfire, but that’s not a state of affairs that’s likely to last much longer. From Australia to Connecticut, from Canada to the Netherlands, gfire’s music is in worldwide rotation. DJs across the globe are spinning triangle and Two Roses & a Thistle, setting the airwaves ablaze with her infusion ...

Debbie Fleming, co-ordinator and conductor of Hampton Avenue, has put together various combinations of singers over the years, to rehearse both her original arrangements, and charts by such groups as Singers Unlimited, The PM Singers, Manhattan Transfer, The Hi-Los, and Take 6, all of whom have had a huge influence on the Hampton Avenue sound.

The Canadian heavy metal band Helix formed in 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario; comprising singer Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith Zurbrigg, and drummer Brian Doerner. The group debuted in 1979 with Breaking Loose. White Lace & Black Leather followed two years later, and was the first Helix release to feature new ...

Hills Rolling is a Georgia-based Pop-Rock-Acoustic project with Psychedelic sprinklings, created, performed and recorded by singer-songwriter, Trey McGriff. Good News.....Hills Rolling is now performing LIVE and you can catch Trey and Hills Rolling performing for large beer-drinking crowds at The Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, GA and on stage with ...

Born in the northeast of Brazil, where the sun and the breeze from the ocean were always present, Igor is the product of his own reality.

From inception, music has been surging through the veins of London-based singer/songwriter JANA. Her father, then lead singer and guitarist in a band was very influential and at the tender age of 10 she could hardly conceal the excitement when she took to the stage, playing the violin in her high school symphony orchestra.

Jim is a Toronto composer, producer/engineer, and continues as instructor and professional educator presently at Metalworks Institute in Mississauga Ontario, having taught at the International Academy of Design and Trebas Institute of the Recording Arts (21 years); facilitating classes and workshops in the Audio Engineering Technology (AET) and Recorded ...

Julie Ann Bertram is a singer/songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. She won the title of "Best Acoustic Female Artist" at the Toronto Independent Music Awards

Justin Abedin has been a professional musician for 20 years working as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer across a wide range of genres. He has performed and/or recorded with Jacksoul, Nelly Furtado, Lindi Ortega, Matt Dusk...

Born to a very musical family and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Lisa began composing at eight years of age and studied piano throughout her childhood with the renowned Richard Gaw. Later at the University of California, Berkeley, she studied musical composition and economics, graduating with highest honors. Moving to Los Angeles, she continued ...

Lou has been an active freelance musician for many years both live and in the studio. He has backed many local & international artists including singers Vivienne Williams, Reflections, George St. Kitts, George Olliver , Guido Basso , as well as Lou Christie, Gary US Bonds, the Shirelles and other nostalgic acts in years past.

Lucian Thomas draws on influences from folk, rock, punk and blues to create a diverse and textured body of work. Lucian creates an immediate and heartfelt connection to his audience with powerful lyrics, dynamic sound, catchy tunes and raw motifs of love and loss.

Maria Molinari’s film/TVcredits include the animated series Freaky Stories, independent films The Dog and Communication Breakdown and original scores for the classic silent films The Pawn Shop (Charlie Chaplin) and Mighty Like a Moose (Charley Chase). As well, she has contributed additional music to projects including sci-fi series Mutant X, documentaries ...

Mariah Dantu is a 14 year old Canadian singer/songwriter who is destined to be one of this countries musical treasures and international exports for years to come.

In 2000 he released his debut album, MARK MASRI, which garnered a Juno nomination for Best Gospel Record. The passionate vocals and emotional delivery that enchanted listeners on that first CD, were also the hallmark of his next project, SEE MY FACE, released in early 2008.

Originally from Nova Scotia, Martin Alex Aucoin moved to Toronto in order to study jazz piano at Humber College. After graduating with honours, he played with numerous local Toronto artists throughout the 80’s, including Juno award winners Morgan Davis and Jack DeKeyser. Steeped in the Blues and R&B, Martin co-founded the jazz-fusion group “Konstant ...

After being a sideman for such artists as JOHNNY “GUITAR” WATSON, and heading up his own fusion band, Matt Ender has spent the last 30 years scoring, songwriting and producing music for Film and TV.

Louisiana raised Michael McGregor moved to Los Angeles in the early 90's and found there were too many avenues in the music biz to choose just one. So from writing and producing pop songs for such artists as Timmy T, Deniece Williams, Five Star, Eric Tagg..

Michael Picton's eclectic music spans a world of media: film, television, circus, theatre, commercials, sonic branding, and live events. As the Grand Prize winner of the Turner Classic Movies Young Film Composers competition, Michael was chosen to compose the epic score to the 1926 Greta Garbo silent film, "The Temptress".

Michèle is originally from Queens, New York but currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

She has always known, from as far back as she can remember, that she wanted to be involved with Music.

Music By Dezign is a vocal duo whose sound is defined by smooth love ballads and funky upbeat jams rich in harmonies and sweet melodies. Take the soulful edge of Brian McKnight with the pop-appeal of Babyface-style lyrics & harmonies and add the hip-hop flavor of Justin Timberlake and Usher and you get MBD: Music By Dezign.

When listening to Marcuzzi's music, your ears easily become hostage to his idiosyncratic sound. He writes words to allure and sings them silky smooth. Marcuzzi has the ability to turn a chord into a choir and a single note into a ensemble. His sound, a charismatic fusion of operatic-pop, R&B-turned-rock and bluesy-folk is a familiar yet peerless ...

Through his LuxuriaMusic studio facility, Nicholas Stirling has been composing and performing original music for award-winning feature films, documentaries and television series since 1993. From solo to ensemble, traditional to experimental, acoustic roots to electronica, Mr. Stirling performs and arranges for all his film/TV project assignments with ...

Musically and spiritually Njacko draws on the lessons he learned in Africa from his musical family, mentors and village life. Like most children in his village, Njacko began playing percussion and making instruments at age three.

What started out as a solo project 8 years ago fast became a group effort in pristine hooks and solid tunes.

Spawning from the jagged, green, and snow crusted mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho, the founding members of Olin and the Moon came together at a young age and have played music of all kinds over the years. Singer/Songwriter David LaBrel along with his brother and lead guitarist Travis, joined forces with drummer Marshall Vore to create a strong bond ...

Saxophonist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer, and teacher, Paul Lamoureux was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in music from North Texas State University, and a diploma in Performing Arts from Grant MacEwan College.

Composing since the age of 8, Pierre has won numerous awards for his music. His company based in Germany has become one of the largest creators of game soundtracks in Europe and they are fast becoming recognized for their trailor music used for Major Motion Pictures in Hollywood. Always in demand, Pierre and his team high production value tracks.

Sometimes the well-traveled road can provide fertile ground for an original path. That's how founding members of Ready In 10 Sal Nastasi and Marc Viola describe their experience playing in Long Island's abundant cover scene. "We learned so much about how to perform and connect with a crowd," says Nastasi,” and we were able to really fine tune our ...

Rick Shadrach Lazar has been voted Percussionist of the Year five times by Canada's Jazz Report magazine.

Juno Award-winning guitarist and platinum-selling recording artist Robert Michaels, proves that high energy entertainment and high calibre musician ship can share the same stage.

Flutist Ron Korb been travelling for years collecting and studying indigenous woodwinds from Japan, China, Indonesia, Cambodia and Ireland. His music is steeped in the diverse cultural traditions and experiences of his travels and evokes images from seemingly disparate places.

A graduate and former instructor of the Music Industry Arts Program at Fanshawe College, Ryner is both a sound recording engineer and a prolific and diversified composer whose award-winning scores have aired on hundreds of stations and networks across Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

Salme’s music is a “no excuses”, in-your- face pop-electronica explosion of four minute adrenaline rushes that fuse pumping break beats with catchy pop melodies - a musical collision course that vibrates through the soul, lifts the spirit and will have you cruising in the fast lane. Her Billboard Dance Hit "C'mon Y'All" (6 weeks on the charts) is ...

Born & raised in Philadelphia, Scorpion has been in Philly for quite some time. He spent most of his summers in Spain and other countries in Europe. He has been following the electronic music scene since 1988 and has extensively traveled the world.

Sean Kristopher is thirty-one years old and was born in Weatherford, Texas. He began singing at the age of three in church and talent shows.

Stefan Held has worked with numerous Grammy/Tony/Emmy/Obie winning artists and is a voting member of the Recording Academy (the Grammys).

For years, the music of Toronto’s Stephan Moccio (stehf’-an mock’-key-oh) has been heard primarily through the voices of other artists. Having written songs for international superstars such as Céline Dion (“A New Day Has Come”), Sarah Brightman (“What You Never Know”) and Josh Groban (“My Heart Was Home Again”), he is now ready to make a name for ...

Steve Glotzer has been performing his unique blend of latin, jazz and blues around the country at clubs, festivals and concerts for over thirty years. Often compared to Ottmar Liebert, and “Wes Montgomery meets Bruce Cockburn”, he has opened shows for a wide range of artists such as Delbert McClinton, Blues Traveler, Dr. John, Larry Coryell, ...

Steve Lucas is an international recording and touring musician/bassist/producer who has just released his 2nd CD titled "Gamma Jazz", which combines jazz with the modern styles of drum 'n bass, trip hop and jungle. Steve Lucas' bass playing and complicated beat programming propel his ten original jazz-fusion compositions which also feature blistering ...

The electronic duo Syntonics is Dj Cyro and Barbi C. They are influenced by elements of club music from around the world, both past and present. Based out of Toronto, Syntonics formed in early 2005 as a live improvisation electronic group with 4 members. By October 2005 Syntonics became a studio project consisting of Dj Cryo and Barbi c, both fusing ...

Developing their compositions within restless cores of the alternative metal style, the Canadian band Tallman delivers powerful themes, relying both on a strong rhythm section and fierce guitar strains associated with deep and mind-gazing lyrics. Formed in Toronto in 1999, Tallman rapidly became one of the top bands within the local music arena. ...

“I basically live and breathe music; it isn't just a hobby or passion for me. Music is the most influential thing in my life.” - Tanika Turner

Twenty years ago Claude Dubé left the throes of the glamorous Hollywood scene performing with London (who spawned the careers of Blackie Lawless, Nikki Sixx and eventually Tommy Lee). At the time, he had been playing, recording and sound engineering in the LA circuit for 5 years and decided that it was time to lay down some roots so he packed up ...

The Frail have shared the stage with international bands such as Justice, Goldfrapp, Hot Chip, The DoDo's, The Foals, Sugarcult, Scissors For Lefty, Hollywood Undead, The Teenagers, and TV On The Radio.

The Grassroot Deviation is a four piece musical group relentlessly wandering the spectrum of roots, rock and funk. Blending a multiplicity of musical genres, expressive lyrics, compelling rhythms and guitar harmonies, the band delivers a vibrant and explosive live experience.

While the rest of the music industry has found a new best friend in the vocoder and merely continues their long-standing alliance with the synthesizer, The Perfects are one of the few bands that seamlessly meld those futuristic sounds with the melodic core of yesterday. Echoing the works of Duran Duran and The Cure, The Perfects are quickly cultivating ...

With an arsenal of epic songs, tireless stage shows, and violently loyal fans, The Short & Curlies are becoming a staple on the Canadian rock scene. Formed

Tony Succar was born in Lima, Peru May 18th 1986. He arrived to Miami, FL at the age of two. Tony graduated with a bachelors in jazz Performance in 2008.

Twirl is an edgy blend of Alternative/Modern Rock & Pop Punk. Twirl are rockers who write songs that are a bit punky and snarky with pop sensibilities twisted and mingled throughout. Twirl, who hails from Toronto has been garnering fans of all ages from around the world. They have several songs licensed in film & television shows in as much as 75 ...

Yo Vanderkley “Soft sensuality with subtlety... a restrained passion”

--Jean-Francois Dubois The Continuous Music Network (Galaxie)

Composer Yuri Sazonoff has been writing and producing music for broadcast and commercial release for over a decade. He has been involved in a wide range of productions, from film scores and television programs to major record label releases.