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Music from me for you

"My experience of Glenn's music is that it is powerful, transformative and speaks to a broad audience on a deep emotional level."  John Herberman, composer and orchestrator  /  5 Gold records, 7 Juno nominations

"One of Canada's outstanding Singer/Songwriters ...writer and performer of my all time favourite song -
Onward and Upward."
  (the late) Peter Gzwoski , Morningside - CBC Radio One
I write about the things that touch my heart, that are important to me, that delight me, in songs for adults and children. Listen to the examples here. If you think that I might be the person to write something for a project, company, or social cause you are a part of, contact me. I would love to talk with you.

Children's Happiness and Rights

I am concerned about children's health and well being, their right to a life free from the oppression of poverty, slavery, abuse, little or no education. Does your organization target these problems?  Do you need music that underscores your goals, enhances your message? 
Listen to 'King Pin'
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'King Pin' from the musical 'Into the Circle'
a song about bullying
original art: Kitty Macaulay

Inspirational Music

Music creates environments within society, our homes, our minds and bodies. What do we want to create? Despair? Emotional and physical violence? Hope? An impetus for compassion? We can choose.
Listen to 'La Vita'
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'La Vita' explores the daily reality of joy, doubt,  growth, pain, beauty, loss, and the wisdom of those who have walked this way before us. Life!

This song was sung with me by the late Maggie Hollis, pictured centre above, who had one of the most beautiful, heart filled voices I have ever heard. She was also my dear, dear friend.

Social and Environmental Causes

Can I help you bring unique attention to our environment with a song that all can sing that speaks to the problems we are facing?
Listen to 'Water'
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Precious water, from which life emerged, and without which life will cease to be. This song celebrates it, and asks some important questions.

Animals' Rights and Habitat Protection

We humans are suffering from loneliness, I think, as bit by bit our 'relations' and the places they live are eradicated and lost forever. Without the whole 'family', we will be lonely indeed, and probably quite mad.
Listen to 'Koko'
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Koko, the gorilla who has been speaking in sign language for over thirty years, has taught us about the intelligence and insight of other species, and our own misguided assumptions.
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                Previous Commissions

Film Scores
'Montreal Main'
   a film by Frank Vitale
'Sea Dream' - NFB
   animated film by Ellen Besen
'Clowns' - Ontario Place 
   a film by Morley Markson
Children's TV
'Shining Time Station' - PBS 
         Rick Siggelkow, producer
'Mr. Dress-up' - CBC
         wrote songs for 25 years
Treehouse - YTV

Writing Grants
Canada Council -
   'Keyboard Fantasies' - CD
Ontario Arts Council -
   'Into the Circle - a musical
ArtsNB -
   'The Misa'a Tapestry' Songcycle


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  • The Lake Sutra - film about Glenn
  • Red Bull Music Academy - A Lecture