The SING! Music Business Summit presents free seminars on a variety of topics related to the music industry. This seminar explores performance opportunities beyond the traditional stage, looking at how artists can find work in a variety of areas and build careers in diverse entertainment markets.

Sponsored by Canadian Music Spotlight, Long and McQuade Musical Instruments, and Ontario Creates

Clinician Bios:

Baron Manett Speaker. Teacher. Enthusiast. As one of Canada's leading brand builders and a frequent speaker on audience engagement, Baron applies his vision and expertise to the current and future needs of his clients at PSBX. Developing and producing story-first experiences that enable partners to reach, relate and engage is where programs are succeeding. www.psbx.co

Keith Retson-Spalding has been singing and playing professionally for over 5 decades, singing in St. Simon's choir professionally at 12 years of age. Prior to starting a full time cruise ship career Keith became musical and technical director and featured lead performer for 8 years in Canada's most successful duelling piano bar, 'The Red Piano', located in West Edmonton Mall and during time between ships, Keith starred as Elton John in a Mayfield Theatre production of 'Two Good Knights' for a sold out 4 month run. Keith has performed over 600 days and nights at sea on over 15 two to four month employment contracts with Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines as a piano bar entertainer, travelling extensively through the Caribbean, South America, Europe, the Baltic, The Mexican Riviera and Alaska performing a standing room only, entirely request, nonstop 4.5 hour show and has garnered a loyal cruise following that books cruises based on his itinerary.

Terri Stapleton is a coordinator and specialist with Golden Canadian Productions. Established in 1970 Golden Canadian Canadian Productions has provided a wide variety of entertainment tailored to special occasions and events of all sizes for corporate and family parties. Terri and Dan Stapleton are there to help make the planning easy, accessible and at a budget their clients can afford. Both worked as entertainers and after 20 years of performing, Terri decided to put her efforts into building the agency. They specialize in providing entertainment throughout the GTA, as well as simultaneously heping clients worldwide across Canada, China, Europe and some exotic locations. Quality entertainment is just a call away. Golden Canadian Productions has built up a comprehensive database of talented performers and a great variety of entertainment to bring the events to life. They have access to the comedy, variety and music community throughout Canada. Their company has gained an enviable reputation for offering the best independent advice in the field. They direct their clients to the finest entertainers most sited to their events and budget. They have access to Celebrities & Name Attractions, Bands, Pop, Rock, Dance to Classical, Solo Musicians, Duos and Ensembles to Big Band, Cabaret Acts, Singers, Magicians, Dancers, Keynote Speakers, Comedians and Comedy Acts, Hypnotists, DJ’s, Presenters, Costumed and Holiday Characters, Themed Parties and More. If you can’t find the act you are looking for, contact Golden Canadian Productions. If they can’t find it, then it probably doesn’t exist!

Pat Silver is Founder of Sphere Entertainment Agency award-winning event planner; award-winning composer and recording artist and international performing artist; humanitarian (Toronto) Beach Citizen of the Year 2010. Pat built the Sphere Entertainment Agency. In its 32 years, it coordinated events in Canada, the US, Europe, the UK and Asia, including major festivals. As co-founder and Chair of the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Association (BIA), she is highly knowledgeable in working with local business groups. As an event planner, she has detailed knowledge of the intricacies of festival organization. She stewarded Sphere to several awards, including Best Entertainment Supplier to Ontario Festivals, Best Children’s Entertainment in Ontario, and People’s Choice as Best Children’s Entertainment provider in East Toronto. As a Gold Record recipient and Juno Award nominee, she has strong roots in the music industry. Her vast network of suppliers and “influencers” ensures that this festival will have broad based support. She has chaired and been a member of a number of Boards of Directors in both the music and community sectors, including a current position as the International Representative to the US-based Children’s Entertainment Association.