Appearances

Speaking & Hosting Engagements


Doing what I can, the best I can.

Speaker

Creative Industries '24 Pre-Convocation

Class of 2024 Creative Industries students accepting awards and awaiting graduation at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Photo: Samantha Claire Durrell

Visual Artist

To Be Seen: Artistic Dialogues About Body Image

Various artists supporting Sheena’s Place by participating in a charity auction. Art pieces were related to experiences of body image or disordered eating were available for viewing and bidding through a silent auction.

Photo: Halle Ward, Evervescent, Samantha Claire Durrell, Raechel Wastesicoot, Micah Kalisch

Moderator

TMU Panel Night

Creative Industries students and alumni discuss academic and vocational success with an emphasis on internships at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Photo: Samantha Claire Durrell, Tiana Osborne, Ethan Shaw, Matthew Sochaniwskyj, Smiksha Singla, Edwin Lo

Speaker

Industry Connect TMU

A night of mini-meetings with industry and alumni from across various sectors, including music, film, TV, PR, advertising, non-profit, arts and more.

Photo: Samantha Claire Durrell, Seojung Bae, Lauren Stasyna

Host & Event Planner

Nunavut Music Summit

Arctic music summit held in Nunavut featuring peformances, workshops and panels.

Photo: Ehski, Lutie Kaviok, Shauna Seeteenak, Young Keen, Sarah Elaine McLay, Angela Amarualik, Samantha Claire Durrell, Thor Simonsen

Stage Manager & Event Coordinator

NUPOP South Tour

Concert series featuring artists Angela Amarualik and Leo Matthew Temela across Toronto, Mississauga & Hamilton.

Photo: Samantha Claire Durrell, Leo Matthew Temela, Angela Amarualik, Derek Sands, Sarah Elaine McLay

Host & Event Planner

City Sounds Live & Fusion Workshop

Outdoor performance series followed by improvisation and live music workshop hosted in Ottawa featuring Qattuu, Tev Bourque, and Jordan Robinson.

Photo: Sarah Elaine McLay, Samantha Claire Durrell

Mentor

Digital Soundwaves Mentorship

Mentorship program in Nunavut led by Samantha Claire Durrell and Sarah Elaine McLay to assist established artists with navigating the digital world of music including registering catalogue, discussing marketing and social media stategies, and managing royalties and licenses.

Photo: Noah Qaqqasiq, Eva Okatsiak, Stuart Qiyuk, Samantha Claire Durrell, Brenda Qiyuk, Sarah Elaine McLay

Host & Event Planner

Fusion Workshop

Beatmaking and songwriting music workshop hosted in Ottawa featuring Christian Guzmán Ramos and MaCMuwsA.

Photo: Samantha Claire Durrell, Sarah Elaine McLay

Event Planner & Host

Arctic Music Conference & Arctic Music Awards

Arctic centred music conference featuring performances, panel discussions, and workshops. Final day of conference included a music award ceremony.