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Edwin Hawkins, Known For ‘Oh Happy Day,’ Dies At 74

There are only a handful of songs that really moved me as a kid that I still listen to today.  Oh Happy Day is at the top of that list.  It starts so gently and beautifully  then rises to a dramatic, all out joyful climax like no other song I’ve ever heard on the radio.  […]

Les Allergies on Mini TFO

125,000 views already!  I think this goes to show that you can make any subject memorable with a catchy song, including but not limited to kids’ allergies.  I created this song back in 2014 with Gavin Bradley and only recently found out there was a music video.  Words by Louis Philippe Deslauriers.  Enjoy!

More CBC Kids Nursery Rhymes

Just had a wonderful shoot with these two. Stay tuned for more CBC Kids nursery rhymes featuring Cottonball, Mr. Orlando, and the amazing kids from Dovercourt Child Care Centre. In the meantime, check out the video link to watch the last series

Look At The Trouble I Get Myself Into

I had to Google to finally find out who famously said “never work with kids or a animals”. This after a day of filming in a parcour gym with 25 kids and a dog. Great time ! Loved working with the YTV Zone Crew and learned a ton about Nerf Blasters. (Sorry for the blurry […]

Toronto Song Project Coming Back Soon

Toronto Song Project will be back soon with a new concept and bold proposition. So start practicing your lalalas!  To get you ready, I’ll be posting music from our first series. Here’s Martha Williams singing Pure as Gold, produced with the amazing Toronto Mass Choir.  Please check out her touching, moving portrait at torontosongproject.com.

TVOKids: Amy and Cory

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Happy Pride 2017 From Toronto 

I thought it would be fun to throw some rainbow confetti when they took the picture. The girl on the left said “that all went in my mouth!” So sorry !  She laughed and said “share that photo everywhere” so here it is ❤️ While we’re at it, please watch Come Play, from Toronto Song […]

TVOKids: I Love It!

I wrote and produced this song with Gavin Bradley and the TVOKids team: Daniel Fernandes, Kara Harun, Melissa Peters.  Big thanks to Bob Crossman who did a great job with the music video.  How in the heck did he get that coloured backdrop!!  Wow. watch: TVOKids: I Love It (Sorry, TVO won’t let me embed)

Kids CBC Nursery Rhymes are Live

This was a wonderful project.  I got to work with a great a great bunch of people and CBC Kids fantastic crew, sets, puppets, and snappy new brand.  Oh and big shout out to the music department!  Really fun, and fresh take on these classic kids songs. I have to say my favourite part was […]