Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Elamin Abdelmahmoud is the host of CBC Radio’s daily arts, pop culture and entertainment show COMMOTION, and a former writer for BuzzFeed News. His work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, Rolling Stone and others. Elamin is the editor of the new book Elbows Up: Canadian Voices of Resilience and Resistance, and is the author of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces, a number one national bestseller, a Globe 100 book, and a New York Times notable book.

Miranda Mulholland

Miranda Mulholland is a JUNO nominated Canadian Singer and Fiddler. She is in high demand as a solo performer and as a collaborator. Dubbed the “Sweet secret weapon of Canadian Roots Music” by Brad Wheeler at the Globe and Mail, her touring and recording credits include Great Lake Swimmers, Belle Starr, Bowfire, Harrow Fair, Alan Doyle, The Jim Cuddy Band and many, many more. She has performed on over 100 albums as well as on TV show and film scores and in theatre. She runs a boutique record label out of Toronto called Roaring Girl Records which is the home to a select group of diverse artists. Miranda’s new solo music is an exploration of original and traditional folk song using the full palette of her violin and voice with looping and effects pedals. Over the past decade, Miranda has emerged as one of the world’s foremost Artist Advocates, speaking around the world about the value of copyright, the empowerment of Artist Entrepreneurs and artists’ rights at large

Emm Gryner

Emm Gryner is an independent recording artist with a career that spans more than 25 years. Her albums Asianblue and Girl Versions were nominated for Pop Album of The Year at the Juno Awards. Emm appears on albums by and toured the world with the iconic David Bowie. In 2013, Emm helped make the first music video in outer space when she helped arrange a new version of “Space Oddity” for astronaut Chris Hadfield. The song was recorded partly on earth and partly aboard the International Space Station. This collaboration has received more than 200 million views on YouTube. In 2023, Emm was sought out by Def Leppard to contribute her Juno-nominated cover of Pour Some Sugar On Me to their Drastic Symphonies album featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Emm contributes lead vocals to the track which, as part of the album, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Classic and Classical Crossover chart.

Emm Gryner has released over 20 albums, exploring a wide range of genres including pop, rock, jazz, yacht rock, and metal. In addition to her prolific solo career, she mentors emerging artists and continues to tour internationally. She also performs with Queen Beach Killer Cat, her collaboration with poet Michael Holmes, and fronts her new feminist metal band, Ovary Axe. Gryner, a dedicated scholar and advocate for women’s mental health, is currently studying Psychological Science at Miami University. She earned a Certificate of Distinction in Vocal Pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and has recently joined the faculty at her alma mater, Fanshawe College, as Professor of Artist Development.

Emm is the author of the best-selling book The Healing Power of Singing: Raise Your Voice, Change Your Life (ECW Press). As an Associate Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation, Emm works as a vocal and career coach to some of the most successful artists in North America. Emm is a proud mom to two children, one stepson and two cats, Izzy and Peg. She lives with her partner, Michael and currently resides in London, Canada.

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