Robin Howe Performs at Forcefest 2018
Neighbour Note cello teacher Robin Howe performed at Forcefest 2018 in Mexico City on Oct.6 & 7 with the heavy metal band Operus. Slayer, System of a Down, Rob Zombie, Alice in Chains, Danzig, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Steel Panther, Dokken, Anthrax, Testament, NOFX were just some of the amazing bands that performed that weekend at this amazing festival. Fellow teacher, band mate, and Operus founder Oscar Rangel was right at Robin's side energizing the audience. You can watch some footage of Robin and Oscar performing in Operus here. Congratulations Robin and Oscar. We are so proud of you!
Dr. Scott Hanenberg Completes PhD
A big congratulations to guitar teacher Dr. Scott Hanenberg who just completed his PhD in music theory at the University of Toronto. Scott successfully defended his dissertation about rock drumming earlier this month ...
Great Review for Dr. Nina Soyfer's Debut Album Release
Dr. Nina Soyfer's debut piano album entitled Radiant Classics has been getting great reviews! In the latest issue of Whole Note Magazine Alex Baran compliments Nina on her piano ...
Dr. Steve Koh Completes DMA in Violin Performance
Dr. Steve Koh has just recently received his DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) degree from University of Toronto. He currently serves as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto ...
Sony Music/Dark Star Records Sign Oscar Rangel's Band Operus
Guitarist, bassist, songwriter, composer, arranger, Oscar Rangel founded the Epic Metal/Theatrical Metal band Operus approximately 6 years ago. The band has just recently signed a deal with Sony Music ...
Dr. Nina Soyfer Completes LRCM in Piano Performance
Dr. Nina Soyfer has just recently completed her Licentiate diploma in Piano Performance (LRCM) from the Royal Conservatory of Music. The Licentiate diploma is the highest level of piano performance ...
Dr. Gillian Turnbull Celebrates Book Release
Dr. Gillian Turnbull celebrated the release of her new book entitled 'No Repression: Writings on Roots Music in the Post-Journalism Age' on Feb. 20, 2016 in Toronto. The book is ...
Oscar Rangel Guitar Pick Endorsement
Neighbour Note guitar and bass guitar teacher Oscar Rangel received a guitar pick endorsement with Raven picks. Oscar can be seen and heard performing bass guitar with the famous metal ...
Dr. Nina Soyfer Receives PhD
Congratulations to Dr. Nina Sofyer who just received her PhD in musicology from York University. Nina teaches piano and voice lessons here at Neighbour Note. We are so proud of ...
Saman Receives Sholarship to Julliard
Neighbour Note piano and composition teacher Saman Shahi has received an Ontario Arts Council grant to study composition at the prestigious Julliard School of Music in New York City this ...
Shawn Teaching at Acadia University
Neighbour Note guitar teacher Shawn Pickup has received a teaching contract at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Shawn is teaching classical guitar for the 2016 winter term. Congratulations Shawn! See ...
Lindsay Clark Plays on Roots Solo Album of the Year
Lindsay Clark plays keyboards on Sarah McDougall's album Grand Canyon which won the Roots Solo Album of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
The song Malmö i ...
Oscar Rangels Band Opens for Kiss
Oscar Rangel's band opened for Kiss on the 'Hell' stage as part of the Corona Hell and Heaven Festival on Oct. 25, 2014 in Mexico. Other bands included Rob ...
Dr. Vivia Kieswetter Defends her Dissertation
Dr. Vivia Kay Kieswetter has just recently earned her PhD in Ethnomusicology from York University after successfully defending her dissertation on Southern Gospel music and the culture that surrounds it ...
Lindsay Clark on Tour Opening for Danny Fernandes
Lindsay Clark will be on tour with Hilary Weaver and will be the opening act for Danny Fernandes this November for the Ontario show dates. Congratulations Lindsay. Thank you for ...