Experience

BGC St. Alban's Club

• Canada
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recording Studio Education Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  I maintain, operate and run three recording studio facilities at BGC St. Alban's, Jane and Finch and Weston Mount-Dennis in Toronto. Our studio program is an accessible space for youth and young adults to creatively explore music with mentorship from a professional music producer. Visit our links to explore the studio and student projects. I maintain, operate and run three recording studio facilities at BGC St. Alban's, Jane and Finch and Weston Mount-Dennis in Toronto. Our studio program is an accessible space for youth and young adults to creatively explore music with mentorship from a professional music producer. Visit our links to explore the studio and student projects.



Neil Whitford

• Music Producer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  I have produced, edited, mixed and for a large variety of musical acts. In 2016 I had two records nominated for the Polaris Prize. My credits include artists Echlo, Vivienne Wilder, Annie Sumi, Chloe Charles, Georgian Bay and many others. Please listen to some of my work at https://hearthis.at/neil-whitford/.

• Guitarist, Music Director, Tour Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Present

  I have over a decade of experience performing, writing, managing, touring and playing original and cover music in the Toronto music Industry. I have worked with dozens of artists including Rykka, Candice Sand Live, Chloe Charles, Jordana Talsky, and many more.



Timothy Eaton Memorial Church

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Guitar Instructor

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2021

  Private guitar lessons for the TEMC tutor program. Private guitar lessons for the TEMC tutor program.



Oakwood Guitar School

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Owner/CEO

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2021

  Owner and operator of Oakwood Guitar School, an educational facility teaching music to youth and adults. Owner and operator of Oakwood Guitar School, an educational facility teaching music to youth and adults.



JamSpace Music

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  Executive Director at JamSpace Music, a creative music workshop that delivers school sessions and a summer camp to youth. Responsible for overseeing operations and developing new programs and outreach. www.jamspacemusic.com. Executive Director at JamSpace Music, a creative music workshop that delivers school sessions and a summer camp to youth. Responsible for overseeing operations and developing new programs and outreach. www.jamspacemusic.com.



Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts

• Canada
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guitar Instructor

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2016

  Guitar instruction at one of Toronto's premier music education institutions. I deliver private instruction, group performances and recitals. Guitar instruction at one of Toronto's premier music education institutions. I deliver private instruction, group performances and recitals.



Elite Music Academy

• Guitar Instructor

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

  Private guitar instruction as well as group rock band instruction for Elite Music Academy. Private guitar instruction as well as group rock band instruction for Elite Music Academy.



Toronto Music Camp

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Camp Director/Head Instructor

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

  Camp Director at TMC 2010 to 2013. Responsible for co-ordinating with the onsite staff and head office, designing the schedule, executing activities and program and overall management. Also acted as head instructor and taught groups during this time. Camp Director at TMC 2010 to 2013. Responsible for co-ordinating with the onsite staff and head office, designing the schedule, executing activities and program and overall management. Also acted as head instructor and taught groups during this time.



Academy of Music

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Guitar Instructor

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  Private guitar instructor at the Academy of Music in Toronto. Private guitar instructor at the Academy of Music in Toronto.