Northern Echos Podcast

The Northern Echos Podcast had the pleasure of sitting down with Gil Moore, drummer and co-founder of the iconic, multi–JUNO Award–winning Canadian rock band Triumph, and one of the newest inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2025). The conversation took place at the inaugural Awesome Music Project (AMP) Golf Tournament, where Gil reflected on Triumph’s enduring legacy — music that continues to resonate as songs of hope, happiness, optimism, and connection. He also shared his passion for music’s role in human health and well-being, and his ongoing quest to make music education as accessible as water and air through SoundsUnite — his groundbreaking, AI-driven freemium platform designed to empower youth, educators, and creative communities. It was an inspiring, uplifting, and unforgettable conversation about legacy, purpose, and the transformative power of music.

Stephen (Steve) Dabous is a positive force leader with over 35 years of experience in building and advising to creative high performance, growth businesses. As founder and managing partner of the DGroup Inc, he created the ISV Factory, an ecosystem of global partners (Microsoft, HP, Deloitte, and Covington Capital) forming one of the first collaborative investment and virtual acceleration models focused on Canadian early stage company’s. Stephen, now in his ‘next season’ and striving to leave the 'campsite better than how he found it' Steve stopped by the Northern Echos Podcast activation at the Awesome Music Project (AMP) Golf Tournament to discuss the power of music in his life journey and a heartfelt recollection and very moving story of the time music helped transition his parents from their time here on earth. The Power of Music!

Tuesday Johnson-MacDonald, CMP, CMM—President of TAP Resources, an Indigenous-owned event management, site selection, and consulting firm. Tuesday is a proud member of the Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation, from Six Nations of the Grand River, grounded in the teachings of the Great Tree of Peace. With over a decade of leadership in the events industry, Tuesday and her team have worked alongside Indigenous organizations across Canada, delivering trusted planning, consultation and site selection services at local, regional, and national levels. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Destination Toronto, where she brings valuable Indigenous insight to the tourism and hospitality sectors. In our conversation, Tuesday shared meaningful ways the events industry can respectfully include Indigenous voices. She emphasized the importance of delivering Land Acknowledgements with true intention— researching and understanding their meaning, not just reciting them. These acknowledgements are more than formality; they are a connection to place, people, and story. She also discussed the significance of authentic Indigenous ceremonies to welcome guests to the land—bringing spirit, respect, and cultural grounding to events when led appropriately by knowledge keepers.

For Rob Carli, music isn’t just a career—it’s a lifelong passion. A celebrated composer and performer, Rob has spent decades creating music that moves people, earning multiple Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards along the way. He’s best known for composing the score for 15 seasons of Murdoch Mysteries. Rob has always been fascinated by the science of music—how rhythm, melody, and harmony can shape emotions, heal the mind, and improve well-being. His deep passion for both music and mental health led him to co-found The Awesome Music Project, where he explores how music can be a powerful tool for connection and healing. For more information on The Awesome Music Project (AMP): https://www.theawesomemusicproject.com/ #MusicAndMentalHealth #HealingThroughMusic #TheAwesomeMusicProject #MusicHeals#MentalHealthAwareness #MusicTherapy #FilmScore #CanadianMusic #AwardWinningComposer #PassionForMusic #PurposeDriven #MusicWithMeaning #thepowerofmusic

Northern Echos delves into Gord Downie's solo album, Secret Path, with Patrick Downie and Harriet Visitor from the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. The album is inspired by the story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy who died escaping Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School. He succumbed to starvation and exposure trying to walk 600km home to his family in Ogoki Post. His story inspired Gord Downie's Secret Path project, which includes 10 poems, 10 songs, a graphic novel, and an animated film. Gord would go on to co-found the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund with his family and the Wenjack family. Learn how you can #DoSomething to move reconciliation forward at downiewenjack.ca.

David Bastedo is a Canadian Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Photographer, Storyteller & Creative Technologist and Music Lover· Capturing the pictorical essence of The Tragically Hip, Skydiggers, Paul Langlois Band, The Trews and many more.

The NORTHERN ECHOS Podcast by Storyteller holds up the unique stories of the artists, support personnel and unique venues that make live music and live events happen. Last week we were honoured to spend the afternoon in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in conversation with legendary Lighting and Creative Director Howard Ungerleider. Howard has worked with; Queensryche, Def Leppard, Tool, Foo Fighters and many others. He spent over 40 years designing shows and all the tours for the iconic Canadian band Rush. Howard is one of the founder’s of Production Design International Inc., a renowned design and production company specializing in live events, exhibitions, and experiences. With over four decades of industry expertise, Howard has established himself as a visionary creative force, driving innovation and excellence in production design. For more information on Howard and Production Design Intentional visit: https://lnkd.in/gXtWgp9k