Stay Tuned with Indra

10/11/2023

"An intriguing twist reveals the phenomenon auditionees had long suspected: when it comes to your own audition, the results are based solely on the merits of your performance, and by extension, your worth as a human being."

Study Finds Most Audition Results Are Influenced by Uncontrollable Factors – Unless They’re Yours Posted On November 10, 2023 A recent study conducted by the prestigious Institute of Business Sciences has proven that nearly all audition results, at least in part, are influenced by factors beyond...

14/08/2023

"This Barbie comes with her own miniature floating ego and is equipped with her own pedestal."

Groundbreaking “Perfect Pitch Barbie” Here to Tell You She Has Perfect Pitch Posted On August 13, 2023 Leading global toy manufacturer Mattel has set the stage on fire with the latest addition to their iconic Barbie franchise: “Perfect Pitch Barbie”.The Perfect Pitch Barbie package embodies ...

15/05/2023

"The cello's owner, Yo Ma-Ma, was equally outraged."

Oh No! This Cello Couldn’t Order Wine on the Plane Because He’s Not 19 Yet Posted On May 15, 2023 On a recent flight out of Toronto Pearson Airport, a hand-crafted maple cello was sorely disappointed to find himself unable to order alcohol en route to Vancouver. “I realize that I was produced ...

31/12/2022

Happy New Year from Stay Tuned!

Ambitious? This Composer’s New Year’s Resolution is to Write a Perfect Cadence in 2023 Posted On December 30, 2022 Earlier today, 32-year-old Montréal composer Olivier Mathieu announced his New Year’s resolution to write a perfect cadence in 2023. “People often say that perfection is unatta...

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas from Stay Tuned!!

Jonas Kaufmann Nails Mariah Carey’s Classic Aria, “All I Want for Christmas” Posted On December 5, 2020 World-renowned German tenor Jonas Kaufmann truly hits the high note in his cover of Mariah Carey’s beloved aria, “All I Want for Christmas”, from his recently released album, “It’s...

08/02/2021

Thank you so much to Epilepsy Canada for this amazing feature!! 💜

Indra Egan is a Winnipeg-based pianist living with intractable epilepsy, and the amazing woman behind UNSHAKABLE, a free concert, which celebrates International Epilepsy Day. The concert aims to increase awareness about epilepsy and the people who live with it.

This year’s virtual concert (which you can watch live tonight!!!) will be accepting donations to raise money for epilepsy research through Epilepsy Canada.

Indra’s story is really quite an incredible one. Her drug-resistant seizures haven’t stopped her from pursuing her passion for music; completing her undergraduate degree in Piano Performance, immediately moving on to a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Jazz Piano.

Despite experiencing a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure roughly every one to two weeks, Indra continues to fight on. This coming fall she will move to Toronto to do a Master’s in Collaborative Piano at University of Toronto.

We’re so honoured to call Indra an Epilepsy Canada Fundraising Champion. To hear more about her inspiring journey read the full article by following the link in our bio.

08/02/2021

Thanks so much to Classic 107 for their support in promoting tonight's Unshakeable concert! I had a great time chatting with Simeon Rusnak about the show - here's the interview link!

Winnipeg's classical and jazz radio station.

08/02/2021

Tune in on Monday, Feb 8 at 7 PM CST for Unshakeable: An Epilepsy Awareness Concert. Click "Get reminder" so you don't forget!

"Unshakeable: An Epilepsy Awareness Concert" features singers and instrumentalists from across Canada who have come together to share their talents in support of epilepsy awareness. These musicians will perform in various styles – everything from jazz to classical, opera to musical theatre, and pop to folk – and all musical collaboration is either within Covid bubbles (musical families and couples) or through the magic of technology. The concert showcases over 90 performers, including a virtual ensemble number featuring musicians from BC to the Maritimes!

Viewers are encouraged to donate to Epilepsy Canada at epilepsy.ca/donate

Soloists: Jillian Bonner, Tracy Dahl, Indra Egan, Karly Epp, David Foley, Andrew Goodlett, Natalie Goodlett, Bethany Hargraves, Gwen Hoebig, Sasha Hoebig-Moroz, Juliana Hoebig-Moroz, Elena Howard-Scott, Zander Howard-Scott, Nolan Kehler, Karl Kohut, Elliot Lazar, Andrea Lett, Gregory Lewis, Pamela Lewis, and Maggie Trepanier.

08/02/2021

Featuring Unshakeable performer Elliot Lazar - can't wait to see him in tomorrow's concert!!!

07/02/2021

We're featuring Unshakeable performer Nolan Kehler for TOMORROW'S concert! 😄

07/02/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performers are Natalie and Andrew Goodlett! 😊

05/02/2021

What a pleasure to chat with Marcy Markusa on the air this morning about the upcoming Unshakeable concert!

“Unshakeable” is the name of an upcoming concert dedicated to raising funds and awareness for people with severe epilepsy. Marcy had a chat with Indra Egan a Collaborative pianist student, University of Manitoba and the concert’s organizer about the concert… and how seizures have affected he...

05/02/2021

We're featuring Unshakeable performer Lara Ciekiewicz today, who joins this concert's incredible group number! 😍

04/02/2021

We're featuring Unshakeable performer Jillian Bonner today! 💕

04/02/2021

Huge thank-you to Epilepsy Canada for their support of this event!! ❤️

Mark your calendar for the 3rd annual epilepsy awareness concert “Unshakeable"!

On Monday February 8th the virtual livestream concert will be available to watch via Facebook or YouTube Live, raising monies for Epilepsy Research with Epilepsy Canada.

While the concert is free to watch, viewers are encouraged to donate.

“Unshakeable” features singers and instrumentalists from across Canada who have come together to share their talents in support of epilepsy awareness. These musicians will perform in a variety of styles – everything from jazz to classical, opera to musical theatre, and pop to folk – and all musical collaboration is either within Covid bubbles (musical families and couples) or through the magic of technology.

This year’s concert also includes a virtual ensemble number of over 90 singers from BC to the Maritimes!

For more details on where to watch and how to donate, follow the link in our bio

04/02/2021

Featuring Unshakeable performer Jillian Willems today! She's part of the soloist dream-team leading this epic ensemble 💕

03/02/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performer is Aaron Hutton, who's lending his voice to our exciting group number! 😄

02/02/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performers are jazz duo and University of Manitoba faculty members Karly Epp and Karl Kohut! Once again, we have an incredible musical couple sharing with us from their Covid bubble!

01/02/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performer is Colleen Furlan!! ❤️

31/01/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performers are Gregory Lewis and Bethany Hargraves! Again, we've found stellar musicians collaborating within a Covid bubble!

30/01/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performers are Elena and Zander Howard-Scott! Living in different provinces won't stop these sibs from making music together and sharing it with us 😃😃

29/01/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performer is Maggie Trepanier, whose musical theatre talents will blow you away! 😄

28/01/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performers are Jayne Hammond and David Foley! Lucky us to find such an amazing musical duo within a family Covid bubble 😄

28/01/2021

Today's Unshakeable featured performer is Andrea Lett! Can't wait to hear Andrea perform in this upcoming concert 😊

24/01/2021

“People know Harry for single-handedly saving thousands of lives and defending the world as we know it, which like, yeah that’s great, but I’ve also seen and heard Harry composing for as long as I’ve known him,” affirmed [Hermione] Granger.

Harry Potter Tired of Having His Music Credited to Shostakovich Posted On April 28, 2020 London-based Auror and composer Harry Potter is speaking out after years of his music being allegedly misattributed to Russian wizard Dmitri Shostakovich. “It’s not easy composing music while you’re defeat...

09/01/2021

"My teachers and coaches would always tell me, ‘Alexis, take the time to prepare your music properly for your pianist – it’s not going to kill you!’ But then it did.”

Breaking: Soprano Dies After Double-Siding Music For Pianist Posted On September 1, 2020 Edmonton soprano Alexis Greene, 26, was found dead in a University of Alberta copy room this morning after an attempt to double-side and hole-punch the sheet music she planned to give to her collaborative pianis...

02/01/2021

“It took a lot of work to get to this point,” acknowledged Cooper. “But to anyone out there who’s considering considering practicing, just know that if I can do this, so can you.”

Inspiring! Clarinetist Completes 1000 Hours of Considering Practicing Posted On January 2, 2021 In a recent hard-won life milestone, Ottawa clarinetist Kaitlyn Cooper has finally completed 1000 hours of strongly considering practicing her instrument. “I started my undergrad music degree here at uO...

19/12/2020

“It genuinely doesn’t bother me," assured Winnipeg-based pianist and coach Ingrid Again.

This Collaborative Pianist is Totally Okay With Being Called “The A-Word” Posted On September 22, 2020 There has been much debate over the appropriateness of using “the a-word” to describe collaborating piano-players in the world of classical music, with most pianists rejecting the term. But...

12/12/2020

“I was told that my services weren’t worth being paid in money because I’m early in my career, I enjoy what I do, and I can do it for free,” he recalled while rosining his $2300 bow.

Cellist Saves Up Enough Exposure to Put a Down Payment on a House Posted On May 12, 2020 Toronto-based cellist Mason Price has finally saved up enough exposure to place a down payment on a house. “I’ve been out of school and performing in exchange for exposure for five years now,” said Price, ...

05/12/2020

"His tasteful alternations between pure straight-tone and Wagnerian vibrato are delightfully unpredictable. Yet even while building drama and keeping listeners on their toes, Kaufmann never sacrifices rhythm, and sings with the impressive accuracy of a human metronome."

Jonas Kaufmann Nails Mariah Carey’s Classic Aria, “All I Want for Christmas” Posted On December 5, 2020 World-renowned German tenor Jonas Kaufmann truly hits the high note in his cover of Mariah Carey’s beloved aria, “All I Want for Christmas”, from his recently released album, “It’s...