KINGSTON ONTARIO MUSIC CONFERENCE 2016 |
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David Wreggitt - KOMC Founder AboutKOMC The Kingston Ontario Music Conference (KOMC) is a non-profit initiative with the mission of fostering professional development and exposure for local music artisans. We strive to achieve this through educational exhibitions, mentoring workshops, networking and vibrant musical activities to engage music professionals and the local community. | | |
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KOMC Chairman Michael George Artist David R Maracle KOMC Jo Ann Spence Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson | | |
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Speakers for 2016 KOMC: Entertainment Lawyer Byron Pascoe (edwardslaw.ca), Music Supervisor for Film And Television Lindsay Fellows and Music Consultant Cliff Fabri (clifffabri.com) |
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Taking a chance pays off for Fellows Former Kingston resident Lindsay Fellows is now a music supervisor and places songs in Major Motion Pictures and Television. His work includes the two Chronicles of Narnia Movies and The Imitation Game. By Peter Hendra, Kingston Whig-Standard - (excerpt) Thursday, October 13, 2016 4:07:50 EDT PM KINGSTON - In some ways, Lindsay Fellows can credit the city-crippling ice storm of 18 years ago for getting his start in the movie and music business. It was 1996, and Fellows, who succeeded Gord Downie as lead singer of local band The Filters, moved back to Kingston, where he had attended film school at Queen’s University and his family has roots. With a wife and two young daughters, he was at a crossroads. “I was disillusioned with the record business. I was working at RCA Records, I was bartending at night, and I was like, ‘I’ve got to get out of here.’ I had totally lost perspective,” recalled Fellows, who now works a music supervisor for films and will be one of the featured guest speakers at the Kingston Ontario Music Conference Oct. 22. “So I moved back to Kingston, and the biggest challenge I found was, ‘How am I going to make a living here? How are we going to survive?’ And I finally realized I should open my own business. I was going to buy the Mansion [bar] down at Johnson and Ontario [streets], then the ice storm hit and destroyed all the buildings down there. The building was ruined, and it’s the middle of February, and I was like, ‘What am I going to do now?’ ” Even though he was disillusioned, Fellows heard from a friend encouraging him to take a risk and come join him in a new business venture. “He got the funding to start Squint Entertainment with [the band] Sixpence None the Richer,” he recalled. “And he said, ‘You gotta come back out to LA.’ I said, ‘I can’t, I’m just getting settled out here.’ So I ended up doing it.” For those who might not remember, Sixpence None the Richer had a huge hit with the sugar-pop song Kiss Me. It was featured in the teen flick She’s All That, was a worldwide hit (it elbowed into the top song spot in 50 or so countries) and sold six million copies in all. Despite what some may say, the band was anything but an overnight success, said Fellows, who cottages in this area every summer and one of his two daughters currently attends Queen’s University. “It was just an amazing experience to be able to do that with just a couple of people in a garage,” he recalled. “We spent two and a half years working one single. That’s all we did was that one song, and we eventually got it, and took it to number 1.” He would then move into the movie business, focusing on marketing and music supervision with Anschutz Film Group subsidiaries Walden Media and Bristol Bay Productions. Now his name can be found in the end credits under “music supervisor” for films including the two Chronicles of Narnia movies, Journey to the Center of the Earth and, more recently, The Imitation Game and The Great Gilly Hopkins (for which his other daughter recorded a song). In that role, he has to bridge various people involved in the film. “Everybody’s got an opinion about music, whether you’re the director, the producer, the editor — the editor will pick the music 50 per cent of the time because he’s sitting with the director putting the cut together, so that guy’s got a lot of influence,” he said. “If you’ve got a a music editor, you’ve got his taste in music. If you have a big star like Matthew McConaughey, well, he’s interested in classic rock, so you’re going to be using classic rock in his movie. So it’s like you’re trying to get all of these people on the same track.” Fellows also serves as a consultant for companies such as Red Bull Media and Sorted Noise. ESSENTIALS Who: Music supervisor and consultant Lindsay Fellows spoke at this year’s Kingston Ontario Music Conference. |
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KOMC Michael George with Bill W on The Morning Show / Cliff Fabri, Dave Wreggitt, Lindsay Fellows, Dave Maracle and Michael George |
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Lindsay Fellows, Performer Alexa Goldie, Cliff Fabri and KOMC Michael George |
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Alexa Goldie PERFORMING @ 2016 KOMC CONFERENCE |
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2016 Performer and Special Guest: World Renowned Musician and Artist David Maracle has always been a strong advocate regarding aboriginal rights, language and education, and continues to take an active role in educating people through his ART and MUSIC |
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with Kimberly Angela Maracle |
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It was great fun and a very successful 2016! Cliff fabri with Lindsay Fellows |
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| | D’Addario Canada is an importer and distributor of musical accessories and instruments. These products are sold exclusively to music retail stores across Canada. The company was established in 1988 to market, promote, and service the D’Addario family name brand of quality string products to both consumers and the trade. | | |
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| | Tri-Art Audio is pleased to offer you our family of HiFi audio systems! We are a company that designs, manufactures and assembles our products in Kingston on the North shore of Lake Ontario in Canada. | | |
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| | Metcalfe Music Entertainment is a full service entertainment company booking Artists and Groups who perform cover songs and/or original music. We have access to many major recording and touring artists. Our entertainment roster includes single artists, duos, trios, and various size bands right up to full 15 piece orchestras to satisfy all of your entertainment needs. We have a full spectrum of performers in the Rock, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Celtic, Folk and Country flavoured genres with music from the 40’s up to the current day. | | |
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| | the Most Trusted Audio Brand Worldwide with a history of audio innovation that began in 1925, has turned a passion for making great microphones and audio electronics into an obsession. No wonder Shure continues to set the worldwide industry standard for superior microphones and audio electronics | | |
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| | Traynor is a brand of bass amplifiers and guitar amplifiers, the first brand formed by Yorkville Sound. The Traynor brand, named for founder Peter Traynor, began in 1963 with the Dynabass bass amplifier, a rental product.[1] Traynor first became popular in Canada by providing less expensive versions of the circuits used in Marshall and Fender amplifiers of the time. | | |
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BREWERY MERCH- Merchandise programs for small and medium sized breweries. Products range from apparel, to glass wear, promo items, event tents and more.
ROLLER DERBY MERCH- Team merchandise, as well as custom uniforms and player merchandise programs. | | |
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| | The Music and Digital Media Program at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario is a unique program in Canada. Courses in photography, video production, motion graphics and audio recording offer learning experiences and portfolio building in music – media related fields. Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College launched an academic partnership that would lay the groundwork for other such program partnerships between the two institutions. The BMUS/MDM concurrent program was designed to allow Queen’s students to complete their BMus degree and the MDM diploma in five years. | | |
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| | Broken Chart Records seeks new talent to benefit from the expertise of owner Michael George. Upon graduating from the prestigious MUSICIANS INSTITUTE in Los Angeles, California, Michael George founded the MUSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE. | | |
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| | SABIAN Vault has become a global centre for cymbal and sound innovation. And that same SABIAN innovation has resulted in an unprecedented level of choice from the most diverse offering of cymbal design ever available. As a result, modern drummers and percussionists can choose from models that range from vintage to modern, from dark to bright, from traditional to downright eclectic. | | |
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| | Professional photographer James C. McColl specializes in local sports ( All ), live entertainment, political events, and weather photography. He offers great rates for new bands, musicians and sports teams. Email James for more information at: mccoll99@hotmail.com | | |
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| | Music has been the premier Music School in the Quinte Area since 1967. Their diversified staff specializes in everything from classic to “Shredding” to classic rock. Matching the student with the right teacher is the key to success. For more information call 613-968-7725 (23 College St W, Belleville) or 613-392-6300 (51 Quinte St, Trenton) | | |
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| | is a modern recording studio, located in the west end of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The facility offers a creative environment featuring the latest in audio technology. Whether its crafting a music recording, voice over, or live performance, Longshot Records has the experience and knowledge to get the job done. | | |
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| | About Local 518 Kingston. The AFM has been promoting and protecting professional musicians for over 110 years. Local 518 has been serving Kingston and area musicians since 1920 and continues to be an effective advocate for musicians’ rights in the workplace. | | |
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| | Founded in 1998, Kingston Sound Works offers a wide array of products and services for musicians, music professionals, and venue managers throughout eastern Ontario. RENTALS: Lighting, Live Sound and Pro Audio Instruments & Back Line,D.J. Equipment & Services, Audio Visual Equipment staging | | |
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| | With over 25 years in the music retail business we have experience and the product selection, price, and service needed to offer you the greatest value for your music purchases. Fast friendly service, great prices, and knowledgeable staff is our commitment to you. | | |
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| | is a full-service music store, carrying many familiar brand names including Yamaha, Ibanez, Fender, Shure, Peavey and others. Owner Dale Vandusen said they service and repair instruments, set up guitars, do rentals and teach music lessons. Marie’s Place is located at 62 Dundas Street West in Napanee. | | |
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| | Ink-Tegrity Tattoo Studio offers quality tattoos by talented artists. Ink-Tegrity Tattoo Studio opened in 2013 and quickly gained positive attention from happy clientele. Owners/artists Jo & Max Perodin are committed to fair and transparent pricing. | | |
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| | is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating social opportunities for children, youth and adults through music. Programming is designed to encourage social skills and create friendships. Programs offer children, youth and adults the opportunity to make friends, learn sign language, and practice important social skills, while enjoying music! | | |
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| | is dedicated & devoted to promoting live music and every other facet of our local music community. MusicFly strives to see the local music scene thrive. How?? …..By putting all local music information in one easy to navigate place. If we can get more people out to the venues to watch our amazing musicians, promote all of our spectacular music stores and services that we have to offer then we are succeeding. Search around, explore, share and enjoy musicfly.ca, the site that was built by and for people just like you…MUSIC LOVERS!!! | | |
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| | Yorkville Sound is a privately owned Canadian Company located in Pickering, Ontario. Yorkville designs and manufactures all of its North American built products at the 150,000 square foot Pickering facility. Currently Yorkville Sound manufactures a full line of professional PA products including mixers, amplifiers, active and passive loudspeaker cabinets and lighting in Canada, at the Pickering facility. Yorkville Sound also designs and manufactures a complete line of Canadian made tube and solid state instrument amplifiers under the Traynor brand for Canada, the US and export markets.the ART and ARTcessories brands. | | |
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| | The Musicians' Rights Organization Canada (MROC) is a not - for - profit collective that collects and distributes royalties for performers. These royalties are payable under copyright legislation and reflect the rights of performers to be paid fairly for the broadcast and public performance of their recorded works. In Canada, these royalties cover a variety of broadcasts, including commercial radio, CBC radio, satellite radio and background music.Organizations like SOCAN are responsible for distributing these royalties to songwriters. Now, because of legislation that recognizes the contribution of performers in the creation of sound recordings, royalties are also available for performers. | | |
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| | The Canadian Guitar Festival Loughborough Lake Holiday Park located at 3060 Sydenham Road, Elginburg, ON to the Kingston Ontario Music Conference. The Loughborough Lake Holiday Park is the Host to the Canadian Guitar Festival and numerous outdoor concerts. Del Vezeau is dedicated to promoting live music in our community and is already planning for the 2016 show. The Canadian Guitar Festival has always been first and foremost about the music. Over the years we have been fortunate enough to bring the most talented masters of the fingerstyle guitar in the world to some of the most knowledgeable and appreciative audiences in the world. Our Fingerstyle Competition has launched many on to recording contracts and international recognition. | | |
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| | Roswell Rehearsals is a new music rehearsal facility in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Roswell combine’s comfortable surroundings with professional equipment for rehearsal and teaching use, or just to jam with friends.
Roswell Rehearsals also provides space for auditions, filming music video’s, showcasing to industry pro’s and to practice stage technique. Ideal for hobby, student and pro musicians, vocalists, DJ’s and
teachers. All on ground level, fully wheelchair accessible, washrooms, spares shop, refreshments, lounge and free parking. A purpose built rehearsal space in the West End, combining professional
attitude with the heart of a small business. For more info call Anita or Trevor Johnson on 613 583 5178, find them on Facebook, Twitter andwww.roswellrehearsals.ca for 24hour booking | | |
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| | Lee and his son Mike saw their fair share of tension related repairs. As their repair shop grew the need for another full time employee was realized. Enter luthier Mike T. That was back in 09, since Mike joined our team we started a custom shop building progressive traditional guitars. The custom shop gained international notoriety and by 2011 we were in a back order situation not able to keep up! | | |
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| | MATTHEW WOODWARD - MUSICIAN/TEACHER Matthew has been playing and teaching guitar a long time. He began playing guitar professionally in nightclubs and bars before he had even finished high school. Since then he has never stopped playing in bands , he has been a full-time musician, teaching and playing guitar almost his entire life. Ask other teachers about the extent of their experience. A guitar will give back everything you put into it and more, but learning to play one does take some effort. It is NOT a quick-gratification thing. Matthew expects and gets results and will motivate you. . | | |
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This Blog was constructed and contributed to KOMC from Kingston based Princess Sammi Records (click on logo for more info) |
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