Montreal Musician
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Montreal musician dies in freak accident fall from 3rd-floor balconyNeighbours in the Montreal neighbourhood say the fall may have happened while the man was trying to throw his Christmas tree over the balcony.CanadaJan 14, 2025
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Teen turns love of music into gift for oncology unit at Montreal Children’s HospitalThe purpose of the centre is to make the cancer journey easier for kids because, as Gaucher pointed out, the treatments can be tough.CanadaJan 23, 2023
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Montreal student takes home prestigious music awardAfter devoting himself to the piano, Devon Packer turned to composition during the pandemic and now the 16-year old's efforts are being recognized.CanadaApr 9, 2022
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As Montreal store renews popular tradition, meet its first female bagpiperA downtown staple has made its return to Montreal. The Holt Renfrew Ogilvy store brought back its resident bagpiper after a few years hiatus.CanadaNov 12, 2021
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New Heritage Minute celebrates life of Black Canadian jazz pianist Oscar PetersonBoth the English and French versions of the Heritage Minute celebrating Oscar Peterson are narrated by Black Canadian pianists.CanadaFeb 17, 2021
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Montreal musician gains stardom, Jimmy Fallon appearance, turning internet drama into songsThe Montrealer's songs about internet drama have been viewed more than 100 million times.EntertainmentJan 30, 2021
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Montreal rapper Backxwash wins Polaris Music Prize for best Canadian albumBackxwash, the stage name of performer Ashanti Mutinta, beat out nine other contenders.CanadaOct 20, 2020
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Montreal unlikely to rename Lionel-Groulx metro station after jazz great Oscar PetersonThe City of Montreal said in a statement that it recognizes "we are living in a period of significant social transformation," but said changing the name of a metro station is not so easy.CanadaJun 24, 2020
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Jazz stalwart Vic Vogel dies at 84Vic Vogel, who began playing the piano by ear at the age of five and rose to become one of Canada's jazz stalwarts, has died. He was 84.CanadaSep 16, 2019
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