In the latest edition of NMC Amplifier, Avshalom (Avshi) Weinstein, a third-generation violin maker and owner of the Violins of Hope collection shares the history of Violins of Hope and the impact that the collection has had on worldwide Holocaust education.

Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust. These meticulously restored instruments once belonged to victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Today, these instruments stand as enduring symbols, serving to educate and memorialize those affected by one of history’s darkest chapters through concerts, exhibitions, and other commemorative projects. The exhibition was on display at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre from May 3 to June 16, 2024.

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 capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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 through songs, the creative and artistic process of songwriting, and music’s capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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 in the country.

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 capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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 museums, and how he helped bring them into the 21st century through interactive experiences and music education.   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 capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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, and music’s capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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 capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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 on topics such as music as an economic driver, sharing culture through songs, the creative and artistic process of songwriting, and music’s capacity to heal. Guests include artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and music therapists ⁠— music champions who are in the spotlight or working behind the scenes.

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.

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.

L’auteur-compositeur-interprète québécois maintes fois primé Louis-Jean discute des nuances d’être un artiste francophone au Canada, de la valeur du Centre national de musique, de la façon dont son écriture a été inspirée par le décès de son père et de son ancien groupe, Karkwa.