Recently, Rik and Gil spent some time with Canada’s Walk of Fame/RBC Emerging Artist recipient Sarah ‘Nefe’ Felker. She visited Metalworks Studios along with Entertainment Tonight Canada for an interview opportunity with Rik and Gil! A snippet of the interview aired on September 19th’s episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada – stay tuned for the full interview!
Congratulations to Sarah Felker of Guelph, Ontario as the Grand Prize Winner of Canada’s Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Artist Mentorship Prize 2014. As part of her mentorship prize, Rik and Gil will be mentoring Sarah at Metalworks Studios!
Sarah will also be mentored by Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip at the Hip’s private studio! Congratulations Sarah, we look forward to meeting you and best of luck performing at Canada’s Walk of Fame Festival Emerging Artist Showcase September 18-20.
Check out Sarah’s winning song!
We were recently featured in two consecutive CBC.ca Throwback Thursday segments!
August 7th, 2014: Video from 1987, Halifax Metro Centre – “Fight the Good Fight”
August 14th, 2014: Video from 1987, Halifax Metro Centre – “Allied Forces”
In 2013, Taylor Kurta won Canada’s Walk of Fame, RBC Emerging Artist Award. As part of this award, Taylor received a mentorship with Gil Moore and Rik Emmett of Triumph, as well as the Tragically Hip’s Gord Sinclair.
Recently, Taylor headlined “A Night of Music Therapy” for SickKids Hospital. We are proud to be a part of this event by autographing a guitar donated by Steve’s Music – thank you to Taylor for being a great auctioneer! The evening raised over $2900 for SickKids Hospital’s Music Therapy Program.
SAVE THE DATE: Long-time Triumph friend Tom Cochrane will be playing the Canadian National Exhibition on the CNE Bandshell stage, Saturday, August 30th from 7:30pm-9:30pm. For more information please CLICK HERE
