Julia Garlisi, company dancer with Dancetheatre David Earle, international choreographer and independent teacher, speaks about the dance scene in Hamilton, the importance of professional training programmes, what's involved in working with a dance company, and modern versus contemporary dance.

Cem Zafir, music presenter and founder of Zula Presents talks about the Something Else! Festival of Creative Music, talks about expanding the music scene in Hamilton and organizing a festival focussed on experimental and improvisational jazz.

Gary Barwin, poet, writer, composer, multimedia artist, performer and educator talks about  playing with materials, the importance of local community, collaborators and audience.

Writer Lawrence Hill talks about writing across genres, being ready for collaboration and adapting "The Book of Negroes" to film with Clement Virgo.

Donna Akrey, interdisciplinary artist and educator, speaks about settling into Hamilton, finding collaborators in (F)NOR and her recent installation with Margaret Flood in TH&B United.    

Christina Sealey, painter and musician, talks about balancing and integrating her dual artistic practices, gender and electronic music.  http://www.christinasealey.com/  http://www.orphx.com/

Luke Brown, Artistic Associate of Theatre Aquarius and spearheader of the Theatre Aquarius GYM program, talks about professional development for performing artists in Hamilton.

Dan Penrose, president of The Players Guild of Hamilton, talks about First Stage Series and the changing community-theatre scene in Hamilton.

Terra Lightfoot, singer-songwriter, chats about her new single Never Will and Hamilton music scene. http://www.terralightfoot.com/

Nea Reid, multidisciplinary artist, talks about her work with Hamilton Youth Poetry Slam.