Backstage with Sylvia Johnston

Darcy Stamp is a Calgary based classical crossover violinist who has performed and recorded with the likes of Josh Groban, George Canyon Johnny Reid and many others.  Darcy studied at the university of Toronto under David Zafer and has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.  In this podcast we talk about how it all started for Darcy, his experience playing at the Calgary Airport and what he has been doing during the pandemic.  Welcome Darcy!  

One day, when she was 11 years old, Sonia Deleo woke up with a song in her head. She scribbled a set of lyrics onto a piece of paper and tucked it in her pocket, anxiously waiting for the right time to show someone what she had created. Years later, Sonia’s musical mind is still busy crafting and sharing songs, eager to have her sound play a part in creating memorable moments. In this episode of Backstage, we're joined by Sonia to learn more about her music journey.

Built on a strong belief in the magic of music, Cornerstone Music Cafe is a unique business that does it all by acting as a live music venue, a cafe, and a provider of high-quality music lessons. On this episode of Backstage, we're joined by Sylvia Johnston, Owner/Operator of Cornerstone Music Cafe, to learn about her experiences running the business, including how she's adapted Cornerstone's operations to recent challenges.

The life of Lisa Jacobs has been immersed in music since the very beginning. Although the piano is her first instrument and “Tequila” was her favourite song to play on the acoustic guitar as a kid, the electric bass guitar remains her most beloved. On this episode of Backstage, we sit down with Lisa to learn more about her incredible music career that includes writing, recording, directing and performing with a variety of artists; working as a music therapist; and most recently, touring North America as the bassist of “We We Rock You”, a musical based on the music of British rock band, Queen.

Dan Duguay never planned on becoming a professional musician—let alone an entire band. On a mission to make people smile and earn some extra cash, he strapped a drum on his back, drilled bolts into his shoes, and set off with a guitar and a harmonica. From that moment on, Dan the One Man Band was here to stay. We sat down with Dan to learn more about his music journey.

Bob Chartier is known for many things. He’s a talented musician, a creative singer/songwriter, an inspiring mentor to up-and-coming musicians, and the “Mayor” of Calgary’s Music Mile—but his musical journey has been anything but ordinary.