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In the Dead of Winter music festival is pleased to present workshops for singers and musicians. Workshops are $10 or free for pass holders and participating musicians. Seating is limited for each workshop. There is no pre-registration. Payment will be accepted at the venue prior to the workshop. |
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So You Think You Need a Producer: Ken Whiteley, Luke Doucet, and Charles Austin Are you ready to record your next album? Do you think you need a professional producer but don’t know where to look, the right questions to ask, or even the exact role they play? Ken Whiteley and Luke Doucet will discuss the role of the producer, choosing the right producer for you, what to expect, and answer your questions along the way. Ken Whiteley is a Canadian roots music legend. His musical journey has taken him from jug band, folk and swing to blues, gospel and children's music. Among numerous accolades, he has won a Canadian Folk Music Award, Genie Award for Best Original Song in a Canadian film, Lifetime achievement awards from the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals and Mariposa Folk Festival. Ken has been nominated for 7 Juno awards and 13 Maple Blues Awards. As a producer of over 125 recording projects, Ken’s productions have garnered 10 Canadian Gold and Platinum records, 4 American Gold records, 22 Juno and 2 Grammy nominations, and sold over 8 million copies. Luke Doucet has produced all of his solo records and has worked with several other artists as a producer. His production credits include Melissa McClelland's albums Stranded in Suburbia (2004), Thumbelina's One Night Stand (2006) and Victoria Day (2009)Â ; three albums by NQ Arbuckle, including Hanging the Battle-Scarred Pinata (2002), The Last Supper in a Cheap Town (2005), and X O K (2008); Hoserista (2000) by Captain Tractor; T. Greer's self-titled album, Rose Cousins' 2009 album The Send Off and Tanya Coghlin's Astral Is Annie. Doucet also co-produced the first two albums by his band Veal, Hot Loser (1996) and Tilt O'Whirl (1999). Charles Austin was cool back before Halifax was hot. Working out of the infamous Mullet on the top floor of the Khyber Centre in downtown Halifax, and now at the Echo Chamber in the North End, Austin has worked with such notables as Joel Plaskett, Matt Mays, Buck 65, Ruth Minnikin, Superfriendz, Brent Randall, David Myles....just name someone from Nova Scotia...try it...someone cool. Someone great. He’s worked with them. All of them.
Harmony Workshop: Rose Cousins, The Good Lovelies, Don Brownrigg Harmony singing is an art form in itself. Does it intimidate you? Want to learn a few tricks of the trade? In the Atlantic provinces Rose Cousins and Don Brownrigg have sung with hundreds of musicians and been recorded on other’s records just as often. The Good Lovelies are quickly becoming famous for their pitch perfect harmonies.
Songwriting Workshop: Ron Hynes With a songwriting career that spans more than 30 years, Ron Hynes is a six-time East Coast Music Award winner, a Genie Award winner and a past Juno, CCMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee. He's been recipient of both Artist of The Year and the prestigious Arts Achievement Award from the Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the St. John's Folk Arts Council. Ron Hynes also holds an Honorary PhD from Memorial University for his songwriting and cont ribution to the cultural life of his beloved home province of Newfoundland. Frequently referred to as the "man of a thousand songs", Ron Hynes' songs have been covered by dozens of artists worldwide, including Emmylou Harris, Christy Moore, Mary Black, Denny Doherty, Murray McLauchlan, Valdy, John McDermott, Terry Kelly, Prairie Oyster, The Good Brothers, Shaye, The Cottars and most recently, classical soprano Hayley Westenra.
The Wonderful World of Festivals: Tamara Kater, Tim Jones, Erin Barnhardt This session is designed for those of you who want to learn more about festivals - how to get in, how to choose which ones to apply to, how to apply properly, what to do once you’re in, and how to make sure you get invited back. Tim Jones is the artistic director of Dawson City Folk Festival. Tamara Kater is the executive director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Erin Barnhardt works with Folk Alliance International and Canadian Arts Presenting Organizations (CAPACOA).
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