For the forty-third episode of the Winnipeg Music Project and the last episode of 2016, Gregory Lewis, a fourth-year performance violin major studying in the Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba, came on the show. We discussed his life growing up playing the violin and his intense determination with practicing, performing and touring. He also shared advice when dealing with nerves before a performance and his future plans and application process for a master programs throughout North America. 

Set List:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed by Gregory Lewis "Violin Sonata in A Major, K. 526, I. Molto allegro"

Johann Sebastian Bach performed by Gregory Lewis "Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 I. Grave"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed by Gregory Lewis "Concerto No. 5 in A Major, I. Allegro aperto"

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The forty-second of the Winnipeg Music Project was with Aidan Ritchie, a local musician who talks about his colourful musical background of opera, jazz, funk, punk and psychedelic rock. He shares his work on his soon-to-be-released musical and his opinion on the role of an artist in the music community and as a performer.

Set List:

Mogley and The Woodland Creatures "I'm Your Friend"

Aidan Ritchie "Shane!"

Aidan Ritchie "Til I Met Her Mother"

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The thirty-sixth episode of the Winnipeg music Project is with the super talented country folk singer Richard Inman where we chatted about his recently release self-titled album and about his touring lifestyle.
What a cool dude. This is a great interview, please enjoy!

Set List:

Richard Inman "Milner Ridge" from Richard Inman

Richard Inman "Snow Bird" from Richard Inman

Richard Inman "Redemption" from Richard Inman

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The twenty-ninth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Tate from Ozconscious is here! We talked about songwriting, life as a musician, band dynamics, the history of Ozconscious and balancing "real life" vs "band life". 

Set List:

Ozconscious "You've got it going on" from Leave Yourself Behind

Ozconscious "Don't read your mind" from Leave Yourself Behind

Ozconscious "Cosco" from Summer from the Basement

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The twentieth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Martin Samoiloff where we talk about about his life involved in music and his improvisational music and song fusions of rock, jazz and some pop! 

Set List:

Martin Samoiloff "Out of My Mind" from Peace of Mind

Martin Samoiloff "TGIF" from Peace of Mind

Martin Samoiloff "Midsummer night" from Colour of Bliss

Here is a music video for his song "What is Enough?"

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The thirteenth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Ian Powell from Speed demon talks about his experiences in the heavy metal community and balancing multiple projects at once. We also talked the Wacken Metal Battle at the Windsor Hotel on Saturday March 5th at 9:00pm.
$10 cover.

Set List:

Speed Demon "No Fear"

Speed Demon "Unleash"

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Ian Powell

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The Twelfth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project where Adam and Jordan from Adam Hanney & co. talk about their music, songwriting style and upcoming release on Thursday March 3, 2016 at the Goodwill.

Set List:

Adam Hanney & Co. "Manhattan" from 12/12

Adam Hanney & Co. "Architects" from 12/12

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The tenth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project meeting with Summer Dwellers to talk about their upcoming album and recent music video release for their song "Best In Me." 

Set List:

Summer Dwellers "Happy to Miss You" from Ready For Life

Summer Dwellers "Best In Me" 

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The Ninth Episode of the Winnipeg Music Project is actually two shorter interviews with two of the five Uniter Fiver finalists Zack and Shane from Fox Lake and then Jeremy from Deep Dark Cave.

Set List:

Fox Lake "Darkslide"  from 441 Ep

Fox Lake "The Grove" from 441 Ep

Set List:

Deep Dark Cave "All I think about" 

Deep Dark Cave "Higher" 

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The Eighth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project where Isiah Schellenberg talks about his current project Not Me a sad pop band who released their first EP on January 10th, 2016.

Set List:

Not Me "Smoke" from Sinking

Not me "Sinking" from Sinking

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If you missed the latest episode of the Winnipeg Music Project, here it is! 

The seventh episode of the Winnipeg Music Project where I got to meet with my good friend Logan McKillop where we talked about his recent tour with Richard Inman! 

Set List:

Logan McKillop "This World of Mine" Prairie Sky

Logan McKillop "Gary's Lament" Prairie Sky

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Did you miss this episode of the Winnipeg Music Project? That's okay! Or did you just want to hear it again? That's okay too! Here it is!

The Sixth Episode of the Winnipeg Music Project where I got to meet Mal Magorel a talented soul and funk singer. We talked about her beginnings as a songwriter and singer and how her most recent album Malfunction was born. A super fun interview and a definite interesting listen. 

Set List:

Mal Magorel "Malfunktion" from Malfunktion

Mal Magorel "Hey Rockstar" from Malfunktion

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Listen to it again! Interview with Ian Gilhuly and Ryan Sorensen from the Tin Can Bandits.

The fourth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with Ian Gilhuly and Ryan Sorensen from the Tin Can Bandits~! We talk about their band and the upcoming album they are so excited to release for the world to hear.

Set List:
Tin Can Bandits "The Way" From Baboon Buddies
Tin Can Bandits "Doesn't Matter" From Rushing River

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Listen to it again! Interview with Micah Visser about his recent tour and new single "I Will Not Return As A Tourist"!

The third episode of the Winnipeg Music Project. Meeting up again with my friend Micah Visser to talk about his tour he just finished with French Press and to debut his new single "I will not return as a tourist"

Set List:
Micah Visser "I will not return as a tourist" Single Track

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The second episode of the Winnipeg Music Project Featuring Bassist Nick Friesen from Future Kids promoting their upcoming album release show on November 21st at the Windsor Hotel at 10pm for $10 entry.

Set List:
Future Kids "White Girl in a Wu-Tang Shirt" From This Is Everything

Ashley Bieniarz and Nick Friesen

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Here is this awesome behind the scenes, making of the song "This is Everything"! 

Did you miss the first episode of the Winnipeg Music Project on the radio? That's okay! You can hear it here:

The debut episode of Winnipeg Music Project features guest Dustin Harder & Diamond Joe Dutame who were set to release their new records (Thursday November 5 2015) at La Scala on Corydon Avenue.

Set List:
Dustin Harder "Miss You" from Prairie Soul
Diamond Joe Dutame "A Good Day" from Patience - Live performance featured in episode

Ashley Bieniarz, Diamond Joe Dutame & Dustin Harder

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