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Band
Music Director
Kirk Elsmore (he/him)
Kirk is the co-founder and artistic director of Starcatcher Productions. His most recently production, Urinetown: the Musical, has merited 13 BroadwayWorld 2022 Montreal Awards nominations, including Best Musical, Best Direction, and Best Musical Direction. Full time, Kirk works as an elementary school music teacher.
Drums/Percussion
Ezra Zabawny-Gilman (he/him)
My name is Ezra, and I’m a double major Music and Poli Sci student in my second year at McGill! I grew up in New Zealand but my family’s from Vancouver. I am a lover of film, music, and sports and am very excited to participate in the musical production of Hair!
Guitar
Nik Kaeser-Reiss (he/him)
My name is Nik and I play guitar. I have been playing guitar for 12 years and studied jazz guitar and classical music history at Bishop's university. I have a background in theatre as well, so a rock musical seemed like the perfect opportunity to join my artistic interests together!
Guitar
Alexander Cruz (he/him)
Alexander Cruz is a Montreal-born musician, performer and composer. For almost the past decade, he has performed in musicals both as an actor and a band member (recent credits include Contact Theatre's 2022 production of Next to Normal, WISTA's 2022 production of Mamma Mia!). He is thrilled to be joining the band for this production, where he hopes to bring to life the soulful rock & roll and blues that make this musical so spectacular.
Bass
Angélique Gouws (she/her)
I am a first year arts student at McGill University from British Columbia, though originally from the island of Guernsey. I have played electric bass and double bass since I was nine years old, and have found mfy self playing and loving all different genres. I am excited to be a part of this production playing bass, as I have never been the part of the band for a musical before, and am excited for when everything is put together.
Reeds/Saxophone
Christopher Curry (he/him)
Christopher Curry is a Toronto-born musician, performer and educator based in Montréal. For the past 3 years he has studied and performed at McGill university as a classical saxophonist for solo performances as well as with the McGill Wind Orchestra. Playing baritone, tenor, and soprano saxophone, he demonstrates the versatility of the saxophone family. He is excited and enthusiastic to be joining the band for this production and share his unique sound in this new age of Aquarius.
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