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In this week’s interview clip, we’re chatting with Bien Carandang 🎷🎵 Known for fulfilling any & all of Toronto’s low brass needs, Bien shared how formal training shaped their relationship with music, and how that connection has evolved to what it is today!

Thanks so much for sticking with us on Wednesdays! 🎵

And we’re back with our last bunch of interviews! Today we’re looking at the studio side of things with producer & audio engineer, Michael Gibbs 🎧🎹 He joins the conversation to discuss the parallels between music and other social experiences.

We’re not quite done yet! Check in on Wednesdays for our final few interviews with our lovely musicians! 🎶

This week, we’re building on our discussion of the social effects of music with pianist and vocal coach Hyejin Kwon 🎹🎤 In this clip, she shares a story about the experience of performing with others and how working toward a shared musical goal can shape the connection between collaborators.



Only a few more musician clips left so stayed tuned every Wednesday! 🎵

Up next, we’re sharing a bit of our conversation with Ambrose Veno, a drummer & collaborator with a steady presence in the Toronto music scene 🥁🎧 In this clip, he breaks down the contrast between listening to music alone versus with others and the nuanced ways shared listening can shape connection.

See you next week for another interview! 🎶

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There’s no better way to return from a one week break than with a snippet of our interview with Joseph Funk 🎺🎶 (coolest last name ever in our opinion!) As a trumpet player & composer, he shares his thoughts on the nature of emotions in the jazz genre.

Okay, now is good time to set your watch (we’re back on schedule!). See you next Wednesday for another FUNK clip 🎵

Congratulations to our undergraduate students on presenting their ROP and KT projects at Research Day 🎉
So much hard work, curiosity, and creativity in one room.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support! 💛