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  • The big One I caught and the One that got away

    During my time programming with the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival two sets of events stand out amongst the rest for very opposite reasons. The first set of events were actually a special pre-festival showcase that combined music with a wonderful visual art exhibition in the downstairs space of the Berkeley Church. The first night of…

  • Smoking Jazz Hands

    My three years programming for the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival was a whirlwind of great music and high drama. Most of the drama was from the festival and ultimately led to me having to sue them for my last pay cheque (which they did settle eventually). Also, it was a constant battle convincing them of the…

  • Super Danes and DJ Skates

    Over the six years I worked at Harbourfront Centre I promoted hundreds of concerts, art openings, literary events and even a ferris wheel that you sat in cars instead of the usual seats. Music highlights for me included a working afternoon with dynamo diva Angelique Kidjo as well as singing/dancing at concerts by Billy Bragg, Los…

  • My Smirnoff Experiences

    For those in the DJ and club industry scene, it is well known that Smirnoff has been a master at brand activations in this area for more than two decades. The Smirnoff Experience has a name for many different events and promotions over the years, the ones I was involved with took place in 2001…