Peter Schmoll is a Niagara Falls-born,Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist,composer, performer, and educator. As guitarist and bandleader, he has played in bars and theatres everywhere from Halifax to

Connor is a multi -instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and producer. Well versed in most musical styles, he believes in a “listening first” teaching approach. Developing an understanding of what

Jim earned his Undergraduate and Masters degrees in percussion performance from the University of Western Ontario, primarily under the instruction of Dr. Jill Ball. The focus of his studies was orches

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