TORONTO FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL 2012....The interview with Executive Director Gideon Arthurs

This is a recording of a live phone interview that I had with Toronto Fringe Theatre Executive Director, Gideon Arthurs, on my show "The Middle Passge" heard every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on www.radioregent  on June 27th, 2012.
The festival celebrates it's 24th year with 155 shows (all picked out of a hat), and runs from July 4th -July 15 2012, at various Toronto venues....enjoy!

TOWER OF POWER.... The interview with Emilio Castillo

This is a pre-recorded phone interview that I had with Tower Of Power founder, and tenox saxophone player Emilio Castillo, that I produced and aired on my weekly online radio show, THE MIDDLE PASSAGE". Tower Of Power will be appearing at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival on July 1st....enjoy!

THE TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012!....interview with Josh Grossman

This is an edited phone interview that I recently had with TD Toronto Jazz Festival Artistic Director, Josh Grossman. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has become one of North America's premiere music events and this year's festival (June 22nd - July 1st.) promises to raise the bar even higher! With acts such as Esperanza Spalding, Roy Hargrove, Spectrum Road, Ziggy Marley, George Benson, Tedeschi/Trucks Band, Bettye Lavette, Joshua Redman, Tower Of Power, Bill Frisell, Joan Osbourne, Hiromi, and many more, this is a festival that you don't want to miss!

THE LUMINATO PROJECT....MICHAEL ROSE!

This is a video that I shot of legendary BLACK UHURU frontman, Michael Rose as he performed live with his band at Toronto's Luminato Festival of Arts + Music on Saturday, June 9th at David Pecaut Square in downtown Toronto...enjoy!

K'NAAN LIVE AT LUMINATO 2012!

This is a video that I shot of Somali-Canadian Toronto rapper K'Naan, as he and his band performed live at David Pecaut Square in downtown Toronto, Ontario on Friday, June 8th, 2012, as part of Toronto's Luminato Festival of Arts + Music which takes place at various Toronto venues! K'naan's performance is part of the festival's free music series....enjoy!

Interview with WORLDWIDE FILM FESTIVAL Interim Artistic Director....Angie Driscoll

This is a live phone interview that I had with CFC'S Worldwide Short Film Festival Interim Director Angie Driscoll on my show, (The Middle Passage / Radio Regent) Wednesday, May 30th. We talked about the various official selections and films that will be screened at this year's festival, which takes place at a host of Toronto venues from June 5th - June 10th.... enjoy!

STEWART GOODYEAR...in rehearsal for "Beethoven Marathon", Luminat!o 2012

This is a video of famous young classical pianist and Toronto native, Stewart Goodyear, in rehearsal at Toronto's Koerner Hall in preparation for his June 9th concert "Beethoven Marathon" as part of Luminato, Toronto's Festival of Arts + Creativity. Stewart will be performing all thirty-two of Beethoven's sonatas in a single day...enjoy!