On Monday, April 23rd from 7:30pm to 8:30pm EST, MWI Backstage Pass introduces internationally renowned author and Grammy & Juno Award-winning singer / songwriter, Dan Hill, up close and personal …

On Monday, March 26thth from 7:30pm-8:30pm EST, Metalworks Institute Backstage Pass introduces Luke McMaster up close and personal in the south auditorium of Metalworks Institute 3611 Mavis Road, Mississauga. Watch and listen to him perform some of his songs and talk about performing, songwriting and his experiences in the music business.

Rik Emmett – guitar virtuoso, Canadian troubadour and TRIUMPH frontman – was kind enough to lend his time and talents to the MWI Backstage Pass event on February 6th. The …

Our inaugural Backstage Pass held on January 23rd welcomed Canada’s “Queen of R&B,” Jully Black! The event took place in the South Auditorium from 7:30pm to 8:30pm EST and was …

We’re proud to announce Julian Troiano as the recipient of the 2012 Slaight Family Scholarship. This scholarship, in its inaugural year, is awarded to the deserving Canadian student with aspiration …

Rolling Stone caught up with The Cranberries about their new album ‘Roses’, tracked at Metalworks Studios.

Album due out Feb. 27. The new material fits seamlessly with their older work, mixing the bitter and the sweet.

After the performance, they talked about reuniting and recording the new record, which was completed in six weeks.

Born in Montreal, Canada, singer/songwriter Julie Crochetiere aka “Julie C” relocated to Toronto at the age of 19 to perform in the all girl band Sugar Jones. The group achieved enormous success including national fame from the Canadian Pop Stars TV show, two top 10 hits, 2 national tours (one opening for Destiny’s Child and a second as the head liner) and a platinum selling album. After the group disbanded, Julie continued to hone her songwriting and piano skills performing in bars and clubs in the Toronto and Montreal music scenes and in 2003 she released her 6 song EP “Cafe”.

Metalworks Institute celebrated the 2012 Graduation Ceremony this past Saturday, January 28th at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. The ceremony, hosted by Metalworks Institute Music Performance and Technology Program Chair, Don Quarles, went off without a hitch. Key Note Speaker, Alan Cross, gave a provocative and inspiring speech, which included anecdotes from his life and career; as well as his exciting contentions about the future of the industry.

On Monday, February 6th from 7:30pm-8:30pm EST, Metalworks Institute Backstage Pass introduces the amazing RIK EMMETT up close and personal in the south auditorium of Metalworks Institute 3611 Mavis Road, Mississauga. Watch and listen to him perform some of his songs and talk about performing, songwriting and his experiences in the music business.