Producers & Alumni

2019 – 2025

2025 Producers

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    CEC

    Winnipeg, MB
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    CEC uniquely blends contemporary r&b and neo-soul while writing in both English and Spanish.
     
    They are a Treaty One-based artist and producer who is heavily influenced by the work of 70s soul artists such as Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, and more contemporary artists such as Frank Ocean, Lianne La Havas, and Matt Corby. CEC's music is distinguishable by its slow groove, intimate lyrics, and soaring vocal layers, drawing comparisons to Toni Braxton, Charlotte Day Wilson, and Meshell Ndegeocello.
     
    CEC is passionate about working with and helping to facilitate creative practices by underrepresented and emerging artists, and has spent 5+ years working with organizations that align with this philosophy. They’ve lived in Canada, the US, and Spain, and practice creativity through music.

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    Dagerss

    Altona, MB
    she/her

    The world of Daggerss is a sparkly, joyful, and effervescent experience layered with emotional grit. The Canadian radio-charting producer, songwriter, and artist crafts her signature alt pop sound using thick synth stacks and catchy melodies out of Sprkl Studio in Manitoba. She has toured, recorded, and written songs internationally, and boasts multiple sync placements on major film/tv networks. Placements include Being Human (NBC), Motive (CTV), and Mysticons (Nickelodeon).

    In 2024, Dagerss was part of the SHE-Q incubator and song camp at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, Women In Music Canada’s Export Program to Sweden, the S.A.C. Pro Songworks Songwriting Camp, and Manitoba Music’s LA Export Mission, all while writing and producing countless songs for artists from around the world.

    Daggerss was a co-founder and leading member of indie pop duo Rococode and is currently an organizer for the Good + Plenty Producers Club, advocating for women, 2spirit, non-binary and gender-expansive individuals within the music and music production industry.

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    Emma Whale

    Burlington, ON
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    Emma Whale is a million things at once.

    Captivating audiences with her songwriting, Emma has been involved with music for as long as she can remember. She creates music that is somehow simultaneously fresh and timeless by exploring a myriad of different genres.

    In her varying roles - producer, artist, songwriter, engineer - Emma knows how to make a song stand out. In addition to writing and producing her own music, she has worked with indie rock bands, pop artists, country musicians, DJs, and everything in between. Artists Emma has worked with include Jesse Adams, Low Life Lolas, Jessica Sole, FAYTH, Dani, Pretox, Street Pharmacy, and many more.

    Emma earned her dual Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from Western University and Music Industry Arts diploma from Fanshawe College in 2021 and has been working as an engineer and producer at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, ON ever since.

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    Lila Gray

    Lila McKechnie
    Vancouver, BC
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    Lila McKechnie is a musician, producer & audio engineer based out of Vancouver, BC. She works out of Monarch Studios, Vertical Studios and takes on contracted freelance work. Lila began her musical education at the age of 5 when she began classically training in the cello before transitioning to guitar, bass and vocals. Lila attended Recording Arts Canada in Montréal, receiving her diploma in Music Production and Audio Engineering. She graduated among the top of her class in 2023.

    Lila specializes in alternative Pop, Folk and RnB but is open to working in any and all genres. Her previous and current clients include; Moira + Claire, Aza Nabuko, Maya Jade, Gabby Rutter, Chai Sully, Julia Copehay, and Grace Clark. She frequently scores films for up and coming filmmakers, her credits include: Dawn, Space Cadet, Magenta and Pieces. Lila is the recipient of the 2025 Olivia Quan Award for Audio Excellence.

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    Maze

    Montreal, QC
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    Based in Montreal, Maze is a singer, songwriter, producer, and sound engineer who began working on music driven by an old passion for videography.

    Maze’s mix of alternative and electro-r&b with hip-hop, afrobeats and cinematic music has landed her placements on Samsung, Netflix (Love is Blind, The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On), and the BBC. She has participated in many song camps as a music producer, including the latest SOCAN and UMG X Thirty One East Songwriting Camp.

    This year, Maze had the support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), Canadian Council Arts, and Sirius XM. She has collaborated with High Klassified and Loop Sessions as a producer and was nominated in the top 10 of the music producer TRAKGIRL in collaboration with Aiaiai audio. She was also part of the 2023 Women In Music Entrepreneurial Program as well as the 2024 SOCAN Foundation Creative Entrepreneurship program.

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    Ramona Vee

    Monica Paez
    Toronto, ON
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    Ever since she can remember, Monica Paez—better known as Ramona Vee—has lived in the in-between. Growing up in the Greater Toronto Area, she was shaped by the soulful melodies of Mexican and Latin traditions at home and the indie rock, pop, jazz, and soul that defined Toronto’s music scene. This duality wasn’t a challenge—it was an education.

    Ramona honed her craft at an arts high school and later earned a Bachelor of Music from Humber College, where she expanded her artistry. Along the way, she built a name for herself as a versatile singer-songwriter and producer, with her work being sampled by Swae Lee and Russ and collaborations with poet Rupi Kaur. Yet, something still felt missing. It wasn’t until she reconnected with her Latin American roots that she found her true voice. Inspired by icons like Chavela Vargas, she began weaving Spanish-language vocals and Latin influences into her music. “It was the catalyst,” she says, “to embracing my identity and blending it with the Western sounds I love.”

    Now, Ramona Vee is crafting a sound as eclectic as her influences - from Weezer to Manu Chao - all heart. She’s redefining what it means to sound like Toronto. Keep an ear out.

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    TARANEH

    Ottawa, ON
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    TARANEH is a multifaceted artist—producer, writer, and performer—known for her signature fusion of r&b and hip-hop with a soulful, mystical edge. Since stepping onto the scene in 2020, she has made her mark as a sought-after producer, working with a range of artists, most notably her Vancouver-based band NADUH. The group has earned over 900k streams, WCMA nominations, Prime TV placements (The Sticky and The Lake), and has toured stages across Europe, Mexico, the UK, and Canada.

    Drawing on her Moroccan heritage and a richly diverse upbringing in Ottawa, ON, TARANEH's sound carries a distinct spiritual and cultural depth. She has opened for icons like E-40, Ghostface Killah, Raveena, Jacob Banks, and more.

    In addition to her artist projects, TARANEH works as a recording engineer for clients across Vancouver/Ottawa/Toronto and shares her knowledge as a music educator. Her work as a producer has brought her to studios around the world including a recent trip to Abu Dhabi where she produced for artists from the MENA region. This year she was deemed one of the "producers to watch in 2025" by SPLICE. 

Alumni

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    99Makaveli

    Makenna Edissi
    Kitchener, ON
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    99Makaveli is a producer from Kitchener, Ontario, with a unique sound that ranges from drill, trap, R&B, to dancehall beats. She has accumulated nearly 45k followers on TikTok from showcasing her productions skills, which has resulted in her becoming a Twitch partner and signing with producer and songwriter management company, Hallwood Media. Through the use of these platforms, 99Makaveli has caught the attention of many producer vets and established artists who have reached out to collaborate on future projects. She looks forward to being part of the next generation of female producers.

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    Alexandria Maillot

    Courtenay, BC
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    Vancouver Island “swoon rock” artist, songwriter, and producer, Alexandria Maillot, takes listeners on a journey through lava-lamp-lit bedrooms and rain-soaked roads. Spinning sonic motifs of acoustic wonder and electric drive, Maillot’s sound is familiar yet refreshing.

    Their debut album Time garnered national radio attention and widespread critical acclaim, and now, the budding of a new chapter begins with their latest full-length sophomore release, Benevolence. If Southern rock, dream pop, and R&B were blended together and baked in a grungy Easy-Bake oven, it might come out sounding something like Benevolence.

    Maillot’s songs have found placements on TV/film (MTV, Hallmark, Netflix), and they have toured extensively throughout North America and the EU, performing on various stages at Reeperbahn Festival, Rifflandia, Riverfest Elora, Dawson City Music Festival, Make Music Pasadena, and many more.

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    Aliah Guerra

    Ottawa, ON
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    Aliah Guerra is a Canadian-Trinidadian jazz vocalist, electric guitarist, and producer. With a nostalgic, yet modern approach to jazz, her neo-soul style has been compared to the likes of Erykah Badu, Sade, and Amy Winehouse.

    Aliah taught herself to play the electric guitar at the age of 12 when she started covering Amy Winehouse songs on YouTube in 2009. A few years later she released her self-produced debut album Sounds of a Seed (2018), and most recently released a hit single titled "Show Me".

    Aliah has developed a reputation for putting on sophisticated, smooth, and soulful shows. She's been invited to perform internationally as a solo artist and with her band. Aliah celebrated the five year anniversary of Sounds of a Seed with shows in London, UK and Dubai.

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    Alysha Brilla

    Toronto, ON
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    Alysha Brilla is a 2024 Canadian Screen Award Nominee for her original motion picture score of the feature film The Queen Of My Dreams, Music Producer of the Year at the 2018 Independent Music Awards and a 3x JUNO Award nominated artist and music producer. She composes, produces and mixes music in her Toronto-based recording studio and her mobile recording setup.

    Brilla's extensive professional body of work encompassing fifteen years of studio experience includes the production and mix of Guatemalan-Canadian artist Paula Sofia’s full length album Quinto De Hora and time as the resident producer and audio engineer for Toronto’s ArtHaus ‘On The Haus’ series.

    Brilla has released six records, has over 12 million streams, has worked with numerous collaborators internationally intersecting technology and sound to weave together worlds and create emotional experiences.

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    Ava Kay

    Ava Kibalian
    Toronto, ON
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    Ava Kay is a Canadian, singer-songwriter and composer whose accomplishments as a writer include gold records and domestic and international radio success. Her pop songwriting career has produced songs that have accumulated over 30 million streams and counting across streaming platforms. She has collaborated with Grammy Award-winning producer Afrojack, Britain’s Got Talent/Eurovision finalist Ryan O’Shaughnessy and multi-platinum artists Raghav, ATB, and Tyler Shaw.

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    Breagh McKinnon
    Halifax, NS
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    Breagh Isabel is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and producer. She has written for artists including Donovan Woods, Classified, BANNERS, and Ria Mae. Her productions have been featured in promos, films and television shows including NBC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Netflix’s Selling The OC.

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    Camille Poliquin

    Montreal, QC
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    Under the alias KROY, Camille Poliquin has made a name for herself on the North American music scene, owing to her crystal-clear voice and her mysterious, electro-pop compositions. In 2016, she released SCAVENGER, a solo debut which has generated over 2 million streams. She’s also gained recognition for her work as a score composer, having worked on feature films and with Cirque du Soleil, both individually and as part of electro-pop duo Milk & Bone.

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    Carmen Elle

    Toronto, ON
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    Carmen Elle is a musician/songwriter from Toronto. They began writing music, playing shows and recording albums in her teens and for the past decade has played in several bands, most notably: DIANA, Army Girls, and Austra. Carmen now owns a studio in Toronto where they produce music for sync and provides affordable space for queer and non binary artists.

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    Cat Hiltz

    Vancouver, BC
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    Jazz-schooled, cello-rooted Beatles kid with Radiohead bones and a theory-wired mind – Cat Hiltz produces with the instincts of a player and the vision of a composer.

    A multi-instrumentalist producer and screen composer, Cat has played bass with Tegan and Sara, Rae Spoon, Jill Barber, and Queer As Funk, while scoring projects like CTV’s Farming For Love and Hallmark’s Zest For Death. Their career spans two decades of touring, producing, arranging, and licensing music for film and TV—credits include Family Law (Global), Motive (CTV), and collaborations with artists such as Xana, Kristi Lane Sinclair, Wanting, and Kristin Fung.

    Cat has been featured in Billboard, Pitchfork, NME, and Exclaim!, and is an alum of SOCAN's Screen Composer Lab (2023) and Music Publishers Canada's Women in the Studio National Accelerator (2024). Backed by a B.App.Mus in Bass and diplomas in Jazz Guitar and Composition, their studio is a sandbox of real instruments—from cello and clarinet to rare guitars—where lush harmonies and cinematic textures come to life.

    Cat’s work lives in the balance between joy and justice, complexity and celebration. With an intersectional lens, they aim to hold space for stories with care and nuance, while continuing to unlearn, listen, and decolonize their creative practice. From screen scores to sold-out stages with Canada’s busiest queer party band, Cat brings both heart and heat: making space for what joy looks like when we tell our own stories.

  • Charmie

    Toronto, ON
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    Discover one of Toronto’s musical gems through the passionate singer-songwriter Charmie. Born in Haiti, Charmie began exploring her musical talents at the young age of nine. As a self-taught musician, she excels at playing guitar, piano, bass, drums, and even beatboxing. Her contemporary style of music production is a unique fusion of rhythm & blues, pop, and soul. Known for fostering a deep connection with her audiences, Charmie's words go straight from her heart to yours.

    In addition to her own artistry, Charmie has also made a name for herself as a songwriter and collaborator. She co-wrote on Nelly Furtado's latest unreleased album coming out September 2024, and even received a mention in Vogue magazine as a young songwriter working with Furtado.

    As Charmie continues to make waves in the music industry, she remains dedicated to her craft, and passionate about creating music that resonates with listeners. This is only the beginning for Charmie, and her journey is one that music lovers won't want to miss. You can find her latest single and music video "Disaster" out now, and follow her on all socials @charmiemusic.

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    Dayna Manning

    Kentville, NS
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    JUNO Award-nominated, award-winning, and internationally renowned contemporary folk artist Dayna Manning has been recording and touring for over 25 years. She released her first album with EMI Canada and Nettwerk Music Group in 1997 and has written and recorded four solo albums and three with the acclaimed folk trio Trent Severn.

    Dayna recently received the Woman of the Year Award from Optimism Place Stratford for her work with youth in her community, and was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her latest album, Morning Light. The video for her song, “You You You" won the 2021 London Forest City Music Award for video of the year. Dayna’s first book Many Moons: A Songwriter’s Memoir includes a foreword by Col. Chris Hadfield, and was listed as one of the best books of the season by Canadian Living Magazine. The accompanying soundtrack is a 'greatest hits' of Dayna’s works.

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    Denise De'ion

    Toronto, ON
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    Denise De’ion is a producer, artist, and songwriter from Toronto. Her music is a mix of R&B/Soul, Pop, Caribbean, and hip hop but in actuality it’s a vibe all on its own.

    Some of her most recent accomplishments include song placements on Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia, winning the Canadian Beatmakers League in 2020, IStandard beat battle at the 2019 ASCAP Music Expo in LA, and being in the top four, chosen out of thousands of producer entries, in the Remy Martin Producer challenge in New York.

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    Elisa Pangsaeng

    Vancouver, BC
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    Elisa is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, recording, mixing, and mastering engineer at CPS Mastering, a music super-fan, and all around studio rat. She is a conduit for ideas with lightening fast skills, an obsessive work ethic, and the ability to intuit the needs of her collaborators. She fosters safe spaces with her prowess, bringing focus and energy to every session.

    Recent clients include Aysanabee, Lights, The Darcys, and Alexisonfire.

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    Erin Costelo

    Halifax, NS
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    A triple threat, Erin has numerous awards to her credit as an artist, songwriter and producer. Her own records have received critical acclaim and extensive airplay in Canada, the US and Europe where she has delighted concert audiences for over a decade as both a headliner and opener for such notable legends as Mavis Staples, Dr. John, and Boz Scaggs. She has also shared the stage with Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble, Amy Helm, Shannon McNally, Matt Anderson, and Joel Plaskett.

    Erin has arranged music for CBC Radio and CBC TV, she has written horn and string arrangements for Juno Award winners Amelia Curran and Stephen Fearing and for Polaris Prize nominated hip hop artist, Aquakultre. She has received numerous commissions for her writing including the Upstream Ensemble, CBC Radio, Symphony Nova Scotia, the Blue Engine String Quartet and the Hourglass ensemble. In 2021, Erin did choral arrangements and mixed a recording for a group of international choristers commissioned by the prestigious Eisteddfod Festival in Wales.

    Erin has a Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Studies and did her Graduate work in Composition with an emphasis on Electronic music, Multimedia and Performance Art. As a producer and mix engineer Erin is in great demand, working with artists across a variety of genres.

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    Alexandra Petkovski
    Toronto, ON
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    Called "a haunting artist to watch" by Rolling Stone, Alexandra Petkovski is an award-winning composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, artist, and songwriter. Her music is heard across platforms like Fortnite, Disney+, TIFF, Blumhouse Productions, Netflix, and HBO. Her artist project, FJØRA, has become widely known throughout the Film/TV/Video Game worlds.

    Alex is a director for the Alliance for Women Film Composers, an Officer on the leadership board for the SCGC, is a proud standing voting member of the Recording Academy, Television Academy, Society of Lyricists and Composers, World Soundtrack Awards, and is a current ambassador for the Grammy's NEXT Class of 2023.

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    Grace Chiang

    Toronto, ON
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    Grace is one part ambitious creative, one part meticulously methodical idea architect. From growing up playing classical piano, to working as a civil engineer, to being a multi-faceted songwriter, producer, and engineer, Grace embodies the delicate dichotomy between an individualist dream-chaser, and a pragmatic realist of a second generation Chinese-Canadian artist. From Vancouver, BC, Grace started out as the assistant audio engineer at Echoplant Recording Studios. She has since produced in the Songwriters Association of Canada song camp, been mentored by Diamond certified producer Simone Torres, and graduated from RBC Launchpad Music Entrepreneurship program and Music Publishers Canada's Women in the Studio National Accelerator. You will find Grace at the helm of every stage in the music creation process from songwriting to live show production.

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    Sarah-Anna McNab
    Mississauga, ON
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    iaamSaam is a multidisciplinary musician, singer-songwriter and producer. Her debut EP PsychEval (2017) landed her a spot on Red Bull Music Academy’s 2017 Bass Camp roster and led to the wave of collaborations and placements that followed. With her debut album scheduled to release in 2021, iaamSaam is looking to cement her place as a multifaceted creator and provide an oasis for people who walk through the world in shoes similar to her own.

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    Isabelle Banos

    Montreal, QC
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    Isabelle Banos is a producer, mixer, and audio educator. Her music has appeared in TV shows & films (Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, etc.) and ads (Rakuten, GoPro, Ardene, etc). In 2022 she was selected to participate in the Keychange program as an innovator and advocate for gender minorities in the music industry. She’s been featured in Tape Op magazine and has written columns for Canadian Musician magazine. Isabelle is an educator on LANDR's YouTube channel, is part of the core teaching faculty at Omni Sound Project, and a regular volunteer for the Montreal chapter of Rock Camp For Girls. In April 2021, she opened her own inclusive studio space in Montreal called Chez Ballsy.

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    Jinting Zhao
    Edmonton, AB
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    Jinting is a songwriter, producer, vocalist, engineer, and advocate. Based out of Up In Arms Studios in Edmonton, she has produced and engineered for acclaimed and dynamic Canadian artists like Jully Black, Sinzere, Jessa Sky, Arlo Maverick, and Kuzi Cee. As a successful songwriter, she has worked with some of Canada's most exciting artists, including Tea G, Robin Cisek, Merkules, and Terez, as well as international artists from Puerto Rico to Japan. Her work has been featured on CityTV, Crave, Amazon Prime, NHL broadcasts, and others.

    Jinting is also the founder of SHE-Q Audio, an organization working to accelerate gender equity in music production in Canada. She is a sought after speaker and advisor, guest lecturing for the University of Colorado Recording Arts program, and featured on multiple production-related podcasts. She is a member of the Audio Engineering Society's Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee, a twice-elected board member of Alberta Music, and a member of the Alberta Women’s Economic Development Roundtable representing cultural industries.

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    Joanna Worthington
    Montreal, QC
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    JoJo Worthington’s music is infinite. This Montreal-based producer, engineer, composer, and artist crafts experimental alternative pop in which intimate recollections explode into limitless soundscapes.

    Over the past decade, Worthington has emerged as a distinctive presence in creative Canadian music. She has toured internationally, opening for acclaimed acts (Novo Amor, Frightened Rabbit, Mappe Of); produced acclaimed records across diverse genres; and honed her skills as a producer and engineer through the Audio Recording Practicum at the Banff Centre. She released her “sublime” (Gold Flake Paint) breakthrough album, 2016’s \\, and cemented her reputation with epic avant-pop odyssey TCYK and 2022’s BAPTIZED I, which sees this visionary songcrafter adorning her armour, grabbing her sword, and beginning a quest towards the divine.

    BAPTIZED I finds Worthington tackling personal history, social unrest, and “millennial stress” through earthly and celestial sounds. Uniting Phoebe Bridgers-esque hooks with the electronic sensibilities of M83, Worthington confronts the present head-on while striving towards wisdom. Deeply honest and sonically unmistakable, Worthington’s latest proves she is one of the most forward-thinking musicians of her generation.

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    La-Nai Gabriel
    Victoria, BC
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    La-Nai Gabriel (also known by her producer name, laaain) is a proficient multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. She is a graduate of the Music Studies program at Humber College in Toronto, and the Sound and Music Recording program at Recording Arts Canada in Montreal. Victoria, BC-based Lai-Nai has performed extensively in Canada, the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, and Southeast Asia. She has been a music director and touring musician for many projects, as well as producer and composer of her own work.

    La-Nai is featured as an instrumentalist on the latest album by Tanika Charles, Papillion de Nuit released April 2022. She has arranged winds, strings, and vocals for many artists. Her arranging work is featured on Vivek Shraya’s 2017 album Part-Time Woman featuring Queer Songbook Orchestra. Her work as a composer and orchestrator will be featured in upcoming episodes of Thomas: All Engines Go!, Superwish, and Dreams in Vantablack. Her production, under the alias laaain, is featured on Leah Canali’s debut EP Light +Dark and on “IDFT:The Secret Track” featuring Katya Zamo, and co-written by Tafari Anthony. Away Mission, laaain’s first self-produced EP, was released in 2021.

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    Lana Winterhalt

    Winnipeg, MB
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    Lana Winterhalt is a Recovering Theatre Kid–dramatic, emotional, charismatic, sparkly, larger than life–all fuelled by caffeine and Zoloft. As an introverted extrovert, Lana is chaotically balanced between a life on the stage as a performer and life as a hermited music producer, composer, and songwriter (High Priestess Publishing), crafting a sonic universe for listeners to walk around and get lost in. In 2024 alone, Lana released a full-length album, 2 remixes, 2 original songs, 1 cover, and 1 short film score (Ojichaag by Rachel Beaulieu of Can Dream Productions). Lana was also the proud loser of Producer of the Year at the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards. Oh, and in the midst of all this she also had a baby. It was a wild year.

    In addition to her work as an artist, Lana is the founder and director of the award-winning non-profit organization, the Good + Plenty Arts Collective which seeks to diversify the Manitoba arts scene by providing more opportunities and resources for women, 2Spirit, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals interested in music production and audio engineering. Lana also works as an instructor at the University of Manitoba teaching songwriting.

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    Lisa Patterson

    Toronto, ON
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    An endorsee of YSL Pro, Lisa Patterson is an award-winning creator and entrepreneur who works in her LPM studio as a producer-engineer, songwriter-musician, and string-horn arranger. 2022-2023 included engineering 3-time Juno nominee Alysha Brilla’s album Circle, co-producing two singles with Juno winner Lantz (Charmaine, Jazz Cartier), and producing five Indie singles and two EPs. LPM Artist Development Program's successes include Warner Records Alex Frew and ISC semi-finalist Nova Carver-Cook. Trailblazing advocacy highlights: presented first-ever industry panel of female & non-binary producers (2017); first-ever CMW gender inclusive producer panel (2018); currently director of new initiative TheListeningParty.vip. Highlights as artist: 4 albums; Top 10 Benelux singles; Rough Trade distribution; tours of Europe, Mexico & India.

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    Melody McKiver

    Sioux Lookout, ON
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    An Anishinaabe violist and composer, Melody McKiver is “changing the way we think about the viola” (CBC). Praised for their “unique and captivating world of sound” (Exclaim!), Melody is a compelling solo performer based in Sioux Lookout (Northwestern Ontario) within their homelands of Obishikokaang Lac Seul First Nation. Their work integrates electronics with Western classical music to shape a new genre of Anishinaabe compositions. Their debut EP Reckoning was nominated for an Indigenous Music Award.

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    Cassandra Zingone
    Toronto, ON
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    Mour is a Toronto-based dark pop/hip-hop producer. Delving into music production six years ago, Mour started finding her dark pop sound and making her name known in the last year, with the guidance of respected community members such as Dan “5piece” Lombardi and Anthony “Cajflow” Johnson. In the last year, she’s released two self-produced albums, one with a feature from EverythingOShauN, and a single with local artist and hometown friend J-Will.

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    Myya Lal
    Toronto, ON
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    MYYA is a singer-songwriter/ producer-engineer known in Toronto for competing in “Battle of the Beat Makers” (a beat battle held to showcase global talent) where she was placed top 15 worldwide. She graduated from “The Remix Project”, a music development program that has given rise to stars such as (Drake, Jessie Reyes, Grammy nominated producer Boi1da, and more).

    She is currently a part of Timbaland’s “Beat Club”, has written for various artists in the industry, and has landed sync placements with companies such as Samsung, Adidas, Netflix (Ginny & Georgia, Kim’s Convenience, Buddy Games 2), and Red Bull.

    On her artist side where she writes/produces her own music she has amassed over 15M streams across all platforms including remixes.

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    Muhubo Mohamed
    Toronto, ON
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    OBUXUM is a Toronto based Somali-Canadian producer and beat maker, whose lush and characteristic sound celebrates story telling. They have made their presence known with notable festival performances at Wavelength Festival, Kazoo! Fest, Electric Eclectics, and Venus Fest. NOW Magazine included OBUXUM in their list of Toronto electronic musicians to watch in 2018.

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    Anastasia Petrova
    Toronto, ON
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    Anastasia is an award-winning songwriter, music producer and mix engineer hailing from Toronto, Canada. A graduate of Harris Institute for the Arts’ Audio Production and Arts Management programs, MPC’s “Women In The Studio'' program, and recipient of the 2021 MusiCounts Accelerate Scholarship, Anastasia has worked in some of the greatest studios in North America (Post Office Sound, Spotify Studios, Grayson Music, Orange Lounge, ArtHaus, etc). She has recorded, produced and written for some of Toronto’s hottest acts (Honey Cocaine, Gabriella Bee, whereisluna, Andrea Ramolo), and has worked with Canadian music royalty like Tyler Shaw and Serena Ryder. Anastasia has also written music for TV (My Little Pony) and actively attends writing camps (Songwriter’s Association of Canada, Beatcave), collaborating with a variety of creatives.

    Anastasia mainly operates from her home studio working on local and international songwriting, production, and mixing projects for both sync and commercial release.

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    pHoenix Pagliacci

    Toronto, ON
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    Phoenix Pagliacci is a R&B and hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter, and activist. Born and raised in Toronto, Phoenix inherited her love of music from her family and began her artistic journey at the age of six, playing the piano and singing.

    Phoenix’s ability to command a crowd during live performances has afforded her the opportunity to perform in The Netherlands, Brazil, and western Canada. She has performed with Canadian artists such as Eternia, Tara Chase, Michie Mee, Jully Black, Shad, and Ghettosocks.

    Her versatility can be heard on features by fellow Canadians Aquakultre, Ghettosocks, Eternia, Shad, and DJ Shub to name a few. Phoenix has also collaborated with international artists such as Rapsody, Killah Priest (Wu -Tang Clan), Tajai (Souls of Mischief), and Jean Grae. Additionally, Phoenix is a voice actor, and has credentials which include award-nominated audiobooks Gutter Child by Jael Richardson and The Lost Sister by Andrea Gunraj.

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    Reeny Smith

    North Preston, NS
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    Since releasing her first in EP, I Am Reeny, in 2015, Reeny Smith’s powerful voice and vibrant, emotional rollercoaster of a stage show have solidified her as one of the most enthralling artists in Canada. Signing with Cymba Music Publishing in 2016, she released her breakout single, “Good Girl Swag”, a song with an unrelenting positivity in an increasingly harsh world. Smith went on to win Music Nova Scotia’s African Canadian Artist of the Year award in 2016, 2017 and 2018, as well as Best RnB Artist award in The Coast’s Best of Halifax awards in 2017 and 2018.

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    Russell Louder

    Montreal, QC
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    Russell Louder is a songwriter, producer, and performer born and raised in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island), Canada. Their music is carried by a powerful clear voice reminiscent of Florence and the Machine, Eurythmics, and La Roux. You only have to see them in concert once to fall for the luminous and authentic world they've built - both poignant and danceable.

    In 2021, Russell released their debut album, Humor, on Lisbon Lux Records to critical acclaim, including being selected for the prestigious Polaris Prize longlist. Their single “Hello Stranger” stayed on CBC Music's Top 20 list for four consecutive weeks following the album's release. Russell currently pays rent in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal, CA) while their heart waits for them on the shores of Epekwitk.

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    Sadé Awele

    Vancouver, BC
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    Sadé Awele is a Nigerian-born singer who is inspired by her Yoruba and Ibo heritage, which you experience in her music, one that ranges from Afrosoul to conscious alternative R&B, neo-soul and contemporary R&B. Her music is certainly in a category of its own. Her most recent work includes a series of singles with accompanying music videos available on all music platforms, Youtube & IGTV. Her most anticipated EP project Time Love Journey, was released in the fall of 2020 and has gained over 200,000 streams since its release.

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    Sarah MacDougall

    London, ON
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    Sarah MacDougall is a multiple award-winning artist, songwriter, composer and producer. Sarah recently signed with Canadian publisher Arts & Crafts as a songwriter and producer. With a background in audio engineering from Banff and Berklee College of Music, and a degree in music composition from Simon Fraser University, Sarah is a versatile talent in the studio. Sarah often collaborates with storyteller and writer Ivan Coyote and has co-written songs with Bill Lefler, Nygel Asselin, Rich Jaques, Stacey, Old Man Saxon, Marcus Paquin, Ben Kunder, Hill Kourkoutis, Matt Epp, Begonia, Thom D’Darcy, and more.

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    Selci

    Samantha Selci
    Toronto, ON
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    Samantha Selci is a Canadian producer, musician, and audio technician. She has extensive training in classical and contemporary music, as well as audio engineering and A/V. This informs her research on the interplay between musicians, technicians, and technology. Her collaborative productions in music and video have landed features in COMPLEX, Indie 88, The Sunday Times and CBC.

    Since 2017, she has toured extensively with her alt-pop solo outfit Selci, receiving international acclaim. Her album Fallen Woman (2022), co-produced with Sylvia Massy, ranked #2 on the Earshot national electronic charts and #1 on CJSW. Her music video “Taboo” was featured at Calgary International Film Festival.

    Samantha has worked A/V for notable organizations like The National Music Centre, Arts Commons, and Calgary Folk Fest. She has worked with many established acts including Maya, Chantal Kreviazuk, Stephen Page, and The Calgary Philharmonic. Currently, she freelances in Toronto and is the head of audio at Drom Taberna.

    As an educator, Samantha teaches Performance Production at Toronto Metropolitan University. In September 2023, she opened Lost Tonic, a studio where she produces music, videos, and mentors emerging Canadian talent.

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    Sierra Noble

    Winnipeg, MB
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    Sierra Noble is a well-known singer, songwriter, fiddle player, and producer from Winnipeg, Canada. Throughout their music career, Noble has had the honour to work with and learn from some of the best producers and engineers in the industry including Russ Titelman, Rusty Matyas, Chad Carlson, and Brent Maher. Their original music has been featured in TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Switched at Birth, and Parenthood, and in films such as CBC’s Humboldt: The New Season, 40 Weeks, and Fostering Hope.

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    Stella Lux

    Toronto, ON
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    Stella Lux is a multifaceted recording artist, songwriter, producer, engineer and dancer from Toronto. She continues to strengthen her production skills as she prepares for the release of her first single “Gravy” this fall. Stella has been creatively composing for over a decade. From taking opera lessons at a young age to becoming a self-taught guitarist and pianist; she’s consistently broadening her skills and immersing herself within multiple genres. She received a post-secondary audio engineering certificate from the Harris Institute for the Arts to enhance her technical skills, which allowed her to freelance engineer and be a production and engineer assistant in audio post production. She will never stop creating and will always be passionate about music production.

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    Steph Copeland

    Toronto, ON
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    Based in Toronto, Steph is a multi-award-winning screen composer, producer, and recording artist, celebrated for her evocative film scores in drama, thriller, and genre films (Vicious Fun, The Oak Room, Laced). In 2022, she took home two Canadian Screen Music Awards for The Retreat and Lethal Love followed by Best Score for a Narrative Feature Film in 2023 for Outpost. In August 2023, she marked a significant milestone, composing the feature film score for the Slovak-Canadian co-production A mame co sme chceli, recorded by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava.

    A classically trained vocalist with roots at The Royal Conservatory of Music, Steph began as an electro alt-pop artist in Windsor and Detroit. Her songs have featured in series such as Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things, and her commercial works include NBA Canada, Destination Toronto and The North Face. Steph occasionally takes on the role of music director, producing and conducting ensemble performances showcased at the 2018 SOCAN Awards and the 2018 TIFF Gala.

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    Sun Sun

    Francesca Nocera
    Toronto/Caledon, ON
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    Francesca Nocera, aka Sun Sun, is a Toronto/Caledon based DJ, producer, member of rap-electro, dub hop group Above Top Secret and Witch Prophet, as well as the Co-Founder of Toronto based collective 88 Days Of Fortune/Heart Lake Records.

    Her band has opened for and shared the stage with amazing acts like Shabazz Palaces, The Halluci Nation, Lido Pimienta, JPEG MAFIA, and many more. She has performed at festivals and events such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Soul Of Brooklyn, NXNE, Canadian Music Week (CMW), Manifesto, Wavelength, Music Gallery, Venus Fest, and Pride Toronto.

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    Teddi Jones

    Alexandra Tjernagal
    Vancouver, BC
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    Born and raised in Vancouver B.C., Teddi Jones started taking interest in music at an early age. She is a songwriter and producer, writing some of her first songs as a young teenager. Some of her most notable work includes credits with artists including Summer Walker (“Over It”), Buddy (“She Think”), $not (“Fall In Love”), Russ (“STATUS”), BROCKHAMPTON (“CRUCIFY ME”), and G-Eazy and Rick Ross. Teddi continues recording and writing in the music hubs of Vancouver, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Recently, she scored her first feature film, Subjects of Desire.

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    Terez

    Terez Goulet
    Calgary, AB
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    Terez is a fiercely creative Queer Métis artist, who wears multiple hats as a singer-songwriter, producer, engineer, creative director, and advocate for women’s rights and mental health awareness. She's shared stages with the likes of Keith Urban, opened for Canadian artist Ria Mae, and was slated to perform with RALPH. Terez's creative reach extends globally, creating tracks and writing songs across genres from Country to K-Pop. Her creative work spans beyond music, encompassing creative direction, styling, marketing strategy, and a recent venture into TV and film, earning her first non-musical producer credit.

    Her versatility shines as she effortlessly blends Pop and R&B with a Punk edge. This distinct style is complemented by deep and meaningful lyrics, coupled with her velvety yet powerful vocal tone, as showcased on her self-produced EP Chaos Era, released in November 2023.