Frank Russo
We know that we feel better when we listen to music, but we may not be sure exactly why. Dr. Frank Russo, a professor of
Music can change the world because it can change people - Bono
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Dr Alan Shiner
If you’re not familiar with Alan Shiner’s name, there’s no question that you’ve heard his work. In fact, you can probably fill in the gaps.
Yolanda Bruno & Michael Bridge
Yolanda Bruno has never known a life without music – literally. Her mother was performing in a recital when she went into labour, and music
Colette
Colette first heard about High Notes Avante (HNA) when she saw an ad for the High Notes Galain the local paper in 2016. Her daughter
Ernesto Ramirez
When you hear Ernesto Ramirez sing today, it’s hard to believe he almost did not pursue a career using his voice. Hailing from Mexico, Ernesto
Jamie Robinson
Jamie Robinson has been ‘treading the boards,’ as they say in theatre, since he was a small child. His debut performance was as the lead
David Hetherington
David Hetherington did not pick up his first cello until the ripe old age of 9. “I was already late in the game,” laughs David,
A Q&A Coffee Chat with “Bash” Hirtenstein
Sebastian “Bash” Hirtenstein is a young dancer passionate about animism and Indigenous rights. He has performed with many choreographers and companies such as BoucharDanse, Micheal Cladwell
OTF Grant has brought people together during difficult times
In the summer of 2020, High Notes Avante Productions Inc., learned it had received a one-year, $56,700 Seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to
Erika Nielsen, in her own words about living with bipolar disorder
Erika Nielsen is one of the artists participating at THESE ARE THEIR STORIES. We asked her a couple of questions and she answered them so