In the latest edition of NMC Amplifier, one of Canada’s most renowned rockers, Randy Bachman, shares his deep love for guitars and discusses the instruments featured in NMC’s exhibition in his honour, Randy Bachman: Every Guitar Tells a Story. This episode was recorded with a live audience at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, on May 4.    Hosted by Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre, NMC Amplifier seeks to move the needle forward on issues in music through shared ideas. It touches on topics such as music as an economic driver, sharing culture ..read more

In the latest edition of NMC Amplifier, former MuchMusic VJ Master T recalls his early musical influences, memorable moments at MuchMusic, and the evolution of hip-hop in Canada in celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary. Tony Young (a.k.a. Master T) has been at the forefront of music, dance, and culturally diverse television for over 40 years. From 1990-2001 at a pivotal time in Canadian hip-hop history, he was a producer and VJ for various MuchMusic programs, including his original creation X-tendamix/Da Mix, and produced RapCity in the latter years, which helped fuel the growth of hip-hop ..read more

The National Music Centre (NMC) is unveiling NMC Amplifier, an interview-style podcast that features some of the most inspiring leaders in Canada and around the world who are making the world better through music. The podcast launches on June 7, 2022 at amplify.nmc.ca, and on all your favourite streaming platforms, in both video and audio-only formats. Hosted by Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre, NMC Amplifier seeks to move the needle forward on issues in music through shared ideas. Touching on topics such as community building, advocacy, storytelling, placemaking ..read more

For episode 10 of NMC Amplifier, Grammy Award-winning music historian, producer, and educator Robert Santelli joins the podcast. Santelli has had an incredible career. He’s contributed to the cultural legacy of American popular music as the Executive Director of Bruce Springsteen Archives, Founding Executive Director of the Grammy Museum, and formerly of Experience Music Project and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As a music journalist, he’s contributed to Rolling Stone and the New York Times, and he is the author of nearly a dozen books. Hear him discuss his career at ground-breaking music ..read more

In episode 9 of NMC Amplifier, Keziah Myers, Executive Director at ADVANCE Music Canada, Canada’s Black music business collective, joins the podcast. She shares how her organization is helping to unify and advance Black music professionals through mentorship, advocacy, and community outreach.  Hosted by Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre, NMC Amplifier seeks to move the needle forward on issues in music through shared ideas. It touches on topics such as music as an economic driver, sharing culture through songs, the creative and artistic process of songwriting ..read more

Vancouver-based rock ‘n’ blues duo The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer share details about their 2023 JUNO Award-nominated live album, Live at the King Eddy, what went into making the live record and concert film, and the legendary Rolling Stones Mobile Studio that inspired it all. Hosted by Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre, NMC Amplifier seeks to move the needle forward on issues in music through shared ideas. It touches on topics such as music as an economic driver, sharing culture through songs, the creative and artistic process of songwriting, and music’s cap ..read more

For episode 7 of NMC Amplifier, hear a discussion on the future of music with panelists Evan Hu, Beni Johnson, Curtis Running Rabbit-Lefthand, and Mariya Stokes, which was captured during Country Music Week in 2022 in Calgary, Alberta. The discussion takes into consideration concepts like placemaking, tech innovations, adaptability, diversity, inclusion, and equity, and more in shaping the future of music in our community. Hosted by Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre, NMC Amplifier seeks to move the needle forward on issues in music through shared ideas. It touches o ..read more

In episode 6 of NMC Amplifier, Make Music Matter Founder and CEO Darcy Ataman discusses how his not-for-profit organization is changing lives through music. Make Music Matter helps to empower marginalized voices and uses the arts to heal with its innovative music therapy program Healing in Harmony. Initially designed for trauma survivors in conflict and post-conflict zones, it has been clinically proven to reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression ..read more

Episode 5 of NMC Amplifier features a conversation with Canadian living legend Buffy Sainte-Marie about her prolific career as a multi-disciplinary artist, and her retrospective digital art exhibition, called Pathfinder. This episode was recorded with a live audience at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, on June 18. Special thanks to Mawer Investment Management Ltd. for sponsoring Pathfinder, and Paquin Entertainment for partnering on the exhibition ..read more

Renowned music therapist and author Jennifer Buchanan discusses how she discovered the practice of music therapy, its power to heal, and her books Wellness Incorporated: The Health Entrepreneur's Handbook, and Wellness, Wellplayed: The Power of a Playlist ..read more