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NEWS & UPDATES
NAMM 2024 WITH SHE-Q AUDIO
Jan 29, 2024
I had the pleasure of being a part of a Canadian delegation of 12 women music producers and audio engineers to attend the 2024 National Association of Music Merchants show in Anaheim, California. Our cohort consisted of Jinting Zhao (AB), Samantha Selci (ON), Kalli Melenius (AB), Laura Smith aka Daggerss (MB), Same As Me (AB), Jodie B (BC), Dani Lion (BC), Elisa Pangsaeng (BC), Denise De'ion (ON), Kristina Lao (BC), and Chelsa Roberts (AB). The week consisted of a 2-day song camp supported by our generous gear friends at Yamaha Canada, Heil Sound, Focusrite, Novation, Adam Audio, Kali Audio, OMS Canada, and Teenage Engineering. Grammy-nominated vocal producer Simone Torres attended to provide production feedback on our songs. We were also joined by California producer-songwriter Colby Lapolla, and Swedish Mix with the Masters alum Anna van Grimbergen. We were inspired by other incredible women in audio we got to meet throughout this trip including Sylvia Massy, Ann Mincieli and EveAnna Manley. Thank you to Factor Canada and our sustainable battery-making friends at GRST Inc. for sponsoring this project.
BREAKOUT WEST 2023
Oct 15, 2023
The annual Western Canadian Music Awards conference took place in Kelowna this year. I had the privilege of speaking on a panel with fellow music entrepreneurs Laura Smith (Daggerss), Brandi Sidoryk (Nice Horse) and Kailee Duggan on making a living as a musician. Thank you to the support of SOCAN Foundation. Looking forward to next year in Saskatoon!
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AMP SUMMIT
Oct 7, 2023
This was my second year being a part of the VIFF Amp Summit accelerator program for composers and songwriters. I had the privilege of learning from established composers, music supervisors, and various industry executives on the art of putting music to picture. Thank you to the support of Music Publishers Canada for bringing us Women in the Studio alum together. Thanks to MusicBC for putting on amazing showcases with the ARC Accelerator artists.
LOCALS LOUNGE VANCOUVER'S FIRST EVER SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
Sep 24, 2023
Thanks to the support of Locals Lounge, I got to produce the first ever Songwriters Circle live show at East Vancouver's newest multi-use space, Workshop Film Company. This live show highlighted 4 local songwriters: Michaela Slinger, Daksh Kubba, Kristina Lao and Forrest Mortifee. In addition to live performances, we got special insight into the art of songwriting. My goal was to shine a light into the mysterious and underappreciated life of a songwriter. Songwriters are at the centre of the music ecosystem, and with the current ambiguous political state involving Bill C-11, streaming royalties, TikTok, and all the craziness, job stability as a songwriter is...well... non existent. it is now more important than ever that we advocate for songwriters.
ARGEL MDR'S "LOSE MYSELF AGAIN" PLACED IN SHORT FILM AT VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL MIGHTY ASIAN MOVIEMAKING MARATHON
September 13, 2023
A big thank you to the production team at Last Night short film for placing our newest electro-pop dance track! This film premiered at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival's Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon. I had the pleasure of producing and mixing this track.
SHE IS THE MUSIC: CONNECT TOGETHER MENTORSHIP
September 8, 2023
This past summer, I was chosen from a global network of female music producers to be a part of the Connect Together Mentorship program. I had the privilege of learning from Grammy-nominated vocal producer/engineer Simone Torres who has worked with artists like Becky G, Dua Lipa and Camila Cabello. It was a rare opportunity to gain such technical knowledge from another fellow female producer, and I have learned so much in the art of vocal production. A big thank you to the founders of She is the Music including the one and only Alicia Keys, and her amazing engineer Ann Mincieli. Plus, the organizers of the mentorship program Cynthia Sexton, Michelle Arkuski, Susan Dodes and Sarah Bromley.
CREATIVE BC FEATURED ARTICLE WITH ARGEL MDR
August 26, 2023
As recipients of the 2022/2023 Demo Recording Grant, Creative BC chose to profile me and Argel's collaboration. Read about how Argel and I recorded two songs for his next EP at Echoplant Recording Studios. Thank you to Creative BC, City of Vancouver and the Province of British Columbia.
"NEVER MINE" FEAT. EMMA ALVES OUT EVERYWHERE
August 18, 2023
My newest all-girl collab project features the incredible alt-R&B songstress Emma Alves. Available everywhere.
EXNW GLOBAL SUMMIT
July 30, 2023
The inaugural EXNW Global Summit took place at the JW Marriott Parq hotel in Downtown Vancouver, hosting hundreds of delegates from all over the world working in film, television, gaming, VR, music and more. In partnership with Gold House, we had the pleasure of presenting many powerhouse BIPOC creatives including Shannon Lee (Bruce Lee Foundation), Bing Chen (Gold House), Jeremy Tran (Gold House), Barbara Chirinos (Telefilm), Tonya Williams (Reelworld Institute) and Janice Chua (Imagine Entertainment). Attendees became part of a vibrant new community of producers, funders, agents, talent, executives, and policymakers. Throughout the Summit, they were
equipped with insights, connections, and inspiration to launch them into new creative horizons. I was the stage manager and coordinated a full day of programming featuring over 50 speakers.
Photo credits: Alisha Weng
'SLEEP' FEAT. ALDIN AGUSTIN OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS
June 23, 2023
Happy to drop my second collab track with fellow UBC Civil Engineering alum and Filipino-Canadian artist Aldin Agustin. Perfect soundtrack to a lazy morning with some 90s rnb vibes. Written by Aldin and me. Produced, engineered and mixed by me. Mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng at CPS Mastering.
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2023
June 10, 2023
This past week, I got to participate in Canada's biggest music event in Toronto, ON. Proudly representing myself, and Music Publishers Canada, I had the opportunity to connect with new and old friends, and gain insight from some of the best producers and songwriters from all over the world.
I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
'PLAYED' FEATURING REBECCA SICHON AND AMANDA NA OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS
March 31, 2023
My debut collaborative track 'Played' was written by Rebecca Sichon, Amanda Na, and myself. This all-girl collab track boasts the vocal prowess of these two amazing singer-songwriters in a vibey pop/R&B track about a modern day love triangle. This record was engineered, produced and mixed by me, and mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng at CPS Mastering.
RBC LAUNCHPAD SHOWCASE AT ARTSCAPE DANIELS TORONTO
March 31, 2023
I had the pleasure of doing a studio activation at Artscape in Toronto to promote my newest single 'Played". While the other artists in the RBC Entrepreneurship Program performed a short set on stage, I presented a production breakdown of the song inside the recording studio and explained my process. The attendees were very engaged and asked detailed questions about the song.
SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA PRO SONGWORKS CAMP
March 26, 2023
I was selected with 8 other professional songwriters from across Canada to participate in the Songwriters Association of Canada Pro Songworks song camp hosted at Universal Music's 80A studios in Toronto from March 24 - 26. This was an intensive songwriting workshop in rotating small groups of 3 musicians, producing a total of 9 songs by the end of the weekend. As the producer, I was also in charge of engineering and producing demos which were showcased to an audience of publishers and music supervisors. Other participants of this song camp included: Skye Wallace (High Priestess Publishing), J3m, Phoenix Pagliacci, Same As Me, Ocevnside Clvb, Stella Lux, Shanika Maria, and Andrea Ramolo. A big thank you to the coordinators Lisa Patterson and Beau Cassidy.
RBC LAUNCHPAD MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
February 9, 2023
With some releases planned for this year, I am super excited to be a part of this program. Through education and networking, the program aims to equip musicians with entrepreneurial tools to support music initiatives. I am in the company of 29 other talented artists, producers, and managers from across Canada. Mentors from this program include marketing executives, publishers, music supervisors, managers, and many more.
Photo credits: Jaylyn Todd
THE PROJECT VANCITY PRESENTS: EMMA ALVES AND CENZINA
November 19, 2022
I helped curate the first ever live The Project Vancity show at Hipposonic Recording Studios in Vancouver. The Project Vancity is a local collective of session musicians and artists, all working towards building a stronger music community. After several video projects, we put on the first live performance in a comfortable and intimate environment, to an attentive and supportive audience of local music fans. Full performance videos available soon.
THE VANCOUVER SUN INTERVIEW
October 27, 2022
I got to chat with Stuart Derdeyn from the Vancouver Sun on my experience as a member of the Music Publishers Canada Women in the Studio National Accelerator. I share a bit about my background and upbringing, and my mission to elevate underrepresented voices. I also spill on some upcoming plans for live music programming and the next chapter for Saturday Evening Serenade.
Photo credits: Jacelyn Shu
WOMEN IN THE STUDIO - IN TORONTO - SONG & SCORE WEEK
September 25, 2022
I got to spend this past week in Toronto as part of Music Publishers Canada's Women in the Studio National Accelerator program. The week was jam packed including: mentorship from Dr. Amandine Pras on vocal production and mixing techniques, David Foster masterclass, Indigenous Music Protocols, SiriusXM Songwriters Circle, Dolby Atmos mixer, Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame Gala, and meeting the wonderful folks at Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing. Many thanks to the team at Music Publishers Canada including Margaret McGuffin and Kim Temple for making this happen.
Photo by Margaret McGuffin
HIDDEN BEATS INTERVIEW
September 1, 2022
I got to sit down with Tom Mt. Pleasant from Hidden Beats to talk about my journey from civil engineering to music production, and my thoughts on the underrepresentation of women in music production and audio engineering. It was a great conversation about storytelling, diversity, artistry, connection, and our admiration for Shania Twain.
FIRST SATURDAY EVENING SERENADE LIVE SHOW FEAT. AMANDA NA AT PLEASANT MOUNTAIN MUSIC
July 16, 2022
I presented and performed my first ever live acoustic show at Pleasant Mountain Music in Vancouver, featuring the very talented singer-songwriter, Amanda Na.
The night was filled with cozy acoustic vibes, good friends, music fans, original music from Amanda Na, and covers (mostly from the 2000's of course). Showcasing underrepresented artists is a passion of mine, and being able to explore the live music sector while supporting local women-owned businesses is an integral part of building a more diverse and inclusive music infrastructure in Vancouver. My favourite part about the Saturday Evening Serenade series is that it provides an intimate experience for performers and audiences in a safe space, with minimal barrier between artist-audience connection. I plan to continue this concert series, so make sure to stay tuned for upcoming shows!
MUSIC PUBLISHERS CANADA WOMEN IN THE STUDIO NATIONAL ACCELERATOR
June 27, 2022
Happy to announce that I am one of six women from across Canada participating in the 2022 Women in the Studio National Accelerator program hosted by Music Publishers Canada.
"The Women in the Studio program offers women, gender fluid, non-binary and gender non-conforming participants a series of curated workshops, educational sessions, and networking opportunities with music industry leaders. Music Publishers Canada is committed to changing the imbalance in the industry that exists for these producers, and supporting a creative and technical community that grows each year."
Check out the six music producer bios here.
Photo credits: Jacelyn Shu