Meet Our Speakers
Plenary
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Jill Barber
Canadian singer-songwriter
Lee Bartel
Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music
Taylor Kurta
Music therapist and dementia specialist
Bev Foster
Co-Founder and ED of Room 217 Foundation
Workshops
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Ruth Watkiss
Music Therapist, Alzheimer Society Peel
Sam Liu
Founding Facilitator of DRUMIN.CA
Meredith Woodiwiss
Music Therapist, Acclaim Health
Giles Wilmore
Director of Community, Manchester Camerata, UK
Mason Gibson
Music Therapist, Acclaim Health
Dr. Allison Sekuler
President & Chief Scientist, CABHI & Baycrest Academy
Gillian Wortley
MUSIC CARE CERTIFY Lead, Room 217 Foundation
Riso Elo-Shepherd
Registered Social Worker, Alzheimer Society Peel
Andrew Gaboury
Award-winning performer, writer and educator
Cameos
ArtsCare
An initiative developed by the Mississauga Arts Council
Memories to Music
Intergenerational songwriting program
Raising Voices
”Family choir" that includes individuals with dementia