A Canadian-born with Trinidadian roots, is a passionate and versatile vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, music director, writer, educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist. He holds a master's degree in Vocal Performance & Ethnomusicology from York University. He was the Co-Director of The Institute For The Performing Arts and Cue The Lights Productions. He is currently the Interim Program Coordinator and a full-time Vocal Professor in the Music Theatre Program at Sheridan College. Darnell is a holistic educator who strives to inspire, motivate and teach young aspiring performers of all disciplines to be their best. With his extensive knowledge of performing arts pedagogy and experience, he also engages in mentorship, curriculum and program development at many schools. His voice studio comprises students of all levels ranging from hobbyists to award-winning professionals that can be seen in film/TV shows like American Idol, on the radio or on international theatre stages. Professionally, Darnell has done musical work for hit TV shows like Glee and Disney's "Overruled!". Select music directorial credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray, Footloose, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Beauty & The Beast, Urinetown, Mamma Mia and Enchanting (an original work). His philanthropical initiatives include several years of work with UNESCO (an arm of The United Nations), The Arts Access Fund and his own foundation, Keys To Dreams Foundation, which provides financial assistance through scholarships to performers. He is also a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing, Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance and ACTRA RACS.
Forestview Church Without Walls - Large Room A
3175 Dundas St W
Oakville, On L6M 4J4
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:9:30 AM | Name:Rishabh Shah | Titles: Waves by Dean Lewis, Nick Atkinson, Edd Holloway Arcade by Duncan De Moor, Wouter Hardy, Joel Sjoo, Will Knox | Home Festival:North York Live |
Time:9:50 AM | Name:Alexandra O'Farrell | Titles: Je suis malade by Serge Lama Lost Boy by Ruth B | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
Time:10:10 AM | Name:Samin Parsa | Titles: Unstoppable by Sia Believe by Cher | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
Time:10:30 AM | Name:Gabrielle Addison | Titles: Creep , N.A by Radiohead A Song for You, N.A by Donny Hathaway | Home Festival:Peel |
Time:10:50 AM | Name:Avneet Ghotra | Titles: Halo by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart, Beyoncé Knowles Love on the Brain by Joseph Angel, Frederik Ball, Robyn Fenty | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:11:10 AM | Name:Maahir Shah | Titles: There's Nothing Holding Me Back by Shawn Mendes; Geoffrey Warburton; Teddy Geiger; Scott Harris Dancing On My Own by Robyn; Patrick Berger | Home Festival:North York Live |
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:11:30 AM | Name:Kristina Bergeron | Titles: If I Ain't Got You, The Diary of Alicia Keys by Alicia Keys Long Time Gone, "Home" album, by The Chicks by Darrell Scott | Home Festival:Newmarket |
Time:1:00 PM | Name:Kristin Taylor-Head | Titles: What was I Made For by Billie Eilish Lose Control by Teddy Swims | Home Festival:Niagara |
Time:1:20 PM | Name:Katie Tanton | Titles: Surrender by Anthony Anderson/Dave Deviller/Sean Hosein/StevenSmith One More Try by Jessica Cornish/Martin Karl Sandberg/Oscar Holter | Home Festival:Newmarket |
Time:1:40 PM | Name:Nikki Morrison | Titles: A Thousand Years by Christina Perri Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park | Home Festival:Oakville |
Time:2:00 PM | Name:Robyn Lobana | Titles: Baby One More Time by Max Martin Lover by Taylor Swift | Home Festival:Oakville |
Time:2:20 PM | Name:Margaret Reininger | Titles: Skylark by Hoagy Carmichael Lullaby of Birdland by Gearge Shearing | Home Festival:Newmarket |
Workshop will be held from approximately 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
Announcement of the winners will happen at the end of the workshop.