Julie Everson
Julie Everson knows heart break, she knows crushing fear, pain, anger, wild swings in temperament and outlook and she knows abandonment, being left on the
Music can change the world because it can change people - Bono
Stories
Joshua Daulo
Growing up in the Philippines, Joshua Daulo’s parents pressed him to do what most parents around the world want their young children to do –
Ron Korb
“The Grammy awards that you see on stage? Those are just props…the real ones come in the mail much later.” Ron Korb would know. Not
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
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.
Valerie Burke
Valerie, a former Markham councillor, lost her beloved mother to mental illness 40 years ago. Her mother, Ruth Ruddock, was a classical concert pianist, and
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