Stereo

A five-episode digital series that aims to promote Toronto as a creative hub
and musical centre.

In the fall of 2018, five artists and groups from the Toronto area recorded live music sessions around the city, showcasing their music and the neighbourhoods that inspired it. The performances were accompanied by interview sessions, giving a deeper insight into how the city shapes art, and vice versa.

I conceived, planned, directed, and shot this series with a team of seven other filmmakers.

Episode 1

Moscow Apartment @ Church & Wellesley

Stereo's first episode features Moscow Apartment, Toronto's buzziest new indie folk-rock band! Watch as Brighid and Pascale perform an acoustic rendition of their song Annie, and introduce their story and the Church-Wellesley neighbourhood.

 
 

Episode 2

Laila Kharouba and Cameron Fox Revett @ Scarborough Bluffs

Laila Kharouba and Cameron Fox Revett are born-and-raised Torontonians. Watch as they discover a new corner of their city, and perform their original song “A Thousand Days.”

Episode 3

brahny @ Trinity Bellwoods

brahny is a Toronto-based R&B artist and producer. He draws inspiration from a wide-range of genres, from jazz to folk. He also seeks to incorporate elements of his Chinese heritage into the visuals and overall aesthetic of his musical projects.

 
 

Episode 4

Jasmine Kiara @ The Entertainment District

Jasmine Kiara is a brilliant vocalist and musician. Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario and currently 18 years of age, she has over 9 years of classical vocal training and has earned her Grade 8 vocal certification and Intermediate theory certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music Program. Jasmine has been writing, recording and performing her own music since she was 15.

Episode 5

Kalyna Rakel and George Chenery @ Kensington Market

Kalyna and George have been playing together since 2016, busking all over Toronto and playing shows in the GTA. After early success at 16 with a video on MuchMusic, Kalyna Rakel walked away from a pop record deal in Europe to teach herself guitar and to play music on the street. Since then, she has recorded four independent albums and played her songs for thousands of people around the world.