Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Union Station

On Tuesday Could 7, Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) collaborates with TD Music to have a good time Asian Heritage Month by internet hosting a free musical occasion at Union Station that includes performances from artists Ethan Low and Gurtêj. 

Low, a 23-year-old R&B-pop singer and songwriter from Toronto, shares that he has been writing music for different artists since 2015, and simply final 12 months he started to concentrate on his profession as a solo artist. His first report, BUBBLY, earned the #5 spot on the International Viral Charts.

“As a musical artist, I draw inspiration from actual life experiences. I’m the sort of artist the place I have to reside my music, and that always means placing myself on the market to hunt new experiences,” says Low. 

He shares that all through his life, he’s spent plenty of time in each Canada and Asia as a Malaysian-Singaporean-Canadian. “It positively has broadened my perspective on life, being part of completely different cultures. By way of music, its influences could be heard as I attempt to mix the darkish, grittiness of Toronto’s signature R&B fashion with the catchiness of the music that comes out of Asia.”

Jesse Mitchell, the vice-president of CMI, has been working within the Canadian music trade for over 20 years. He explains that CMI offers a helpful help system for artists creating their careers by way of offering them with “on-going mentorship for gratis.”

Mitchell shares that the occasion wouldn’t occur with out the occasion’s producers, TD Music and Union Station. “CMI joins TD Music at Union Station in celebrating Asian Heritage Month, with these alternatives to show how we come collectively, and showcase our connections, and amplify various voices, serving to drive optimistic change for a extra optimistic and inclusive future for all Canadians.”

Mitchell continues that, on the efficiency, he’s most “wanting ahead to Ethan Low’s efficiency, who I first noticed at his bought out present at TD Music Corridor earlier within the 12 months and was blown away by his expertise.”

Low provides, “I like performing, so it’s at all times a pleasure to have the ability to try this, particularly for such an incredible occasion. I’ll be performing just a few unreleased songs off my subsequent 2000’s-inspired mission that I’m certain York college students will get pleasure from! I’ll even be speaking about my journey all through my intimate set, which I’m enthusiastic about as a result of it’ll give my followers a deeper perception on the music.”

To study extra about this free occasion, click on right here.