Darcy Ataman

Make Music Matter’s Darcy Ataman To Receive Order of Manitoba

Make Music Matter’s Darcy Ataman To Receive Order of Manitoba Darcy Ataman developed the Healing in Harmony therapy model alongside Nobel laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege (pictured)at Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo — photo credit: Make Music Matter.Make Music Matter founder and chief executive officer Darcy Ataman will be awarded the Order…

Signed Items, Advice And More In Make Music Matter Auction: Including Rush, The Tragically Hip, The Trews

Signed Items, Advice And More In Make Music Matter Auction: Including Rush, The Tragically Hip, The Trews Rock band The Trews with the guitar they signed for the Make Music Matter auction: photo provided. Face time with top producers, musical instruments, event tickets, conference passes, art, apparel, memorabilia, accessories and more are up for bid in…

Broadcaster Alan Cross Hosts Online Interview Series For Make Music Matter

Broadcaster Alan Cross Hosts Online Interview Series For Make Music Matter Three Days Grace's Neil Sanderson and Make Music Matter board member — photo credit: MMM.Canadian broadcaster Alan Cross is teaming up with several Canadian musicians for #UnpluggedTogether, an online fundraiser that will feature performances, candid interviews and interactive Q…

Online Auction Supports Make Music Matter's Trauma Healing Program

Online Auction Supports Make Music Matter's Trauma Healing Program Corey Hart donated signed items for Make Music Matter auction — photo provided.Corey Hart, Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Sam Roberts Band, The Trews, Godsmack and others have provided items and services to raise funds for Make Music Matter’s music therapy program for trauma…

Song Contest To Record With Sam Roberts Spotlights Issues in Africa

Song Contest To Record With Sam Roberts Spotlights Issues in Africa Producer David Bottrill records 2013's My Song For Change winner Trevor Kidd — photo courtesy of Make Music Matter.Aspiring pop stars hoping to balance dreams of glory with something more meaningful should consider entering the My Song for Change contest, currently accepting submissions…

Billy Talent To Co-Design T-shirt For Bluenotes Kids Help Phone Campaign

Billy Talent To Co-Design T-shirt For Bluenotes Kids Help Phone Campaign Toronto rock act Billy Talent is next in line to create a graphic t-shirt for Bluenotes clothing retailer to benefit Kids Help Phone. The shirt is due in stores and online the first week of October. “We sent some ideas to them and we’re going to collaborate,” guitarist Ian D’Sa told…

Foundations Give Hope to Survivors of Sexual Violence in DR Congo

Foundations Give Hope to Survivors of Sexual Violence in DR Congo These young woman are survivors of sexual violence, who received help at Maison Dorcas, the aftercare center at Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC Sexual violence is rampant in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN estimates that over 200,000 women and girls have been raped since…

Rwanda Rising Up Album And Doc Features Hot Hot Heat, Billy Talent, Operation MD, And More

Rwanda Rising Up Album And Doc Features Hot Hot Heat, Billy Talent, Operation MD, And More Hot Hot Heat's Steve Bays and Muhizi Patrick from Rwandan group Holy Jadoves in the newly-built studio in KigaliFor musician/producer Darcy Ataman, founder of Canadian Artists for African Aid Inc., a.k.a. “Song For Africa,” what began as his  “little contribution to…