Slaight Family Music Lab

The Canadian Film Centre opened the Slaight Family Music Lab in 2013, sponsored by the Slaight Family Foundation.^[1] Every year a small group of promising composers and song-writers are invited to study under a distinguished composer.

Gary Slaight, of the Slaight Family Foundation, and Slawko Klymkiw of the Canadian Film Centre, at the launch of Slaight Music Residency.

The first mentor was Howard Shore, who composed the music for many films, including Marc Jordan was the mentor in 2014.^[2]

residents of the Slaight Music Residency include
year	name	notes
2013	Jeff Morrow
2013	Allie X
2013	Todor Kobakov
	Adaline
2013	Erica Procunier
2013	Matthew O'Halloran
	Jillea
	Robyn Dell'Unto
	Lora Bidner
	Virginia Kilbertus
	Jonathan Kawchuk
	Sarah Slean
2016	Aimee Bessada	Scored multiple film and television projects, including: How To Buy A Baby, Irreplaceable You, Nappily Ever After, The Inherent Traits of Connor James, Holly Hobbie.^[3]
	Laura Barrett	Film scores include: Erin's Guide To Kissing Girls, Birdland, The Wanderer, Porch Stories, The Hall.^[4]
2014	Michael Peter Olsen
	Dillon Baldassero
2016	Spencer Creaghan
	Kayla Diamond
	Sam Drysdale
2016	Rebecca Everett
	Ben Fox
	Giacomo Gianniotti
2016	Neil Haverty
	Liam Russell
2016	Chris Reineck
	Tomi Swick
	Theo Tams

References

^ "Canadian Philanthropist And Music Industry Icon Gary Slaight to Receive The Humanitarian Award at The JUNO Awards". 2018-01-09. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-10. As a visionary, philanthropist and industry leader, Slaight has illustrated his passion for supporting Canadian artists through the creation of Slaight Music's It's Your Shot, as well as the Canadian Radio Music Awards. His ongoing efforts have led to the development of the Polaris Music Prize via The Slaight Family Heritage Prize, The Slaight Family Music Lab at the Canadian Film Centre, The Allan Slaight Stage at Massey Hall, The Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class, Canadian Music Week Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame via The Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award. Slaight has furthered his commitment to making a difference through The Slaight Family Foundation and its ongoing support of initiatives at local and international levels. With an innovative approach to philanthropy, the foundation provides long-term support to several organizations simultaneously to maximize services in a designated sector or to address an urgent need in the community.
^ Etan Vlessing (2014-03-20). "Marc Jordan Named New Music Lab Chair at Canadian Film Center". The Hollywood Reporter. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2019-01-08. His appointment was unveiled at a gala event in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night, attended by Jewison, CFC topper Slawko Klymkiw and music lab residents Matthew O'Halloran, Lodewijk Vos, Joseph Murray, Robyn Dell'Unto, Adaline, Rob Teehan and Erica Procunier.
^ "Aimee Bessada". Free the bid. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-17. A recent alumni of the prestigious CFC Slaight Music Lab, she has quickly added a number of projects to her growing portfolio as a composer creating original music for CBC web series How To Buy A Baby (recipient of the 2018 Indie Award for Best Web Comedy), and writing additional music for Netflix Original Movie's Irreplaceable You (released February 2018) and Nappily Ever After (to be released September 2018) as an assistant to acclaimed composer Lesley Barber (Manchester By the Sea, You Can Count On Me). She is currently scoring the upcoming Hulu series Holly Hobbie, to be released in the fall of 2018.
^ Laura Barrett at IMDb

[broadwayworld2018-01-09-1] "Canadian Philanthropist And Music Industry Icon Gary Slaight to Receive The Humanitarian Award at The JUNO Awards". 2018-01-09. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-10. As a visionary, philanthropist and industry leader, Slaight has illustrated his passion for supporting Canadian artists through the creation of Slaight Music's It's Your Shot, as well as the Canadian Radio Music Awards. His ongoing efforts have led to the development of the Polaris Music Prize via The Slaight Family Heritage Prize, The Slaight Family Music Lab at the Canadian Film Centre, The Allan Slaight Stage at Massey Hall, The Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class, Canadian Music Week Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame via The Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award. Slaight has furthered his commitment to making a difference through The Slaight Family Foundation and its ongoing support of initiatives at local and international levels. With an innovative approach to philanthropy, the foundation provides long-term support to several organizations simultaneously to maximize services in a designated sector or to address an urgent need in the community.

[HollywoodReporter2014-03-20-2] Etan Vlessing (2014-03-20). "Marc Jordan Named New Music Lab Chair at Canadian Film Center". The Hollywood Reporter. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2019-01-08. His appointment was unveiled at a gala event in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night, attended by Jewison, CFC topper Slawko Klymkiw and music lab residents Matthew O'Halloran, Lodewijk Vos, Joseph Murray, Robyn Dell'Unto, Adaline, Rob Teehan and Erica Procunier.

[freethebidBessada-3] "Aimee Bessada". Free the bid. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-17. A recent alumni of the prestigious CFC Slaight Music Lab, she has quickly added a number of projects to her growing portfolio as a composer creating original music for CBC web series How To Buy A Baby (recipient of the 2018 Indie Award for Best Web Comedy), and writing additional music for Netflix Original Movie's Irreplaceable You (released February 2018) and Nappily Ever After (to be released September 2018) as an assistant to acclaimed composer Lesley Barber (Manchester By the Sea, You Can Count On Me). She is currently scoring the upcoming Hulu series Holly Hobbie, to be released in the fall of 2018.

[ImdbLauraBarret-4] Laura Barrett at IMDb

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