By Bryan WillistonSpill Magazine What becomes of musicians from well-known acts, when their bands fold, and the time comes to hang it up? Where do they turn, after the cycles of writing, recording, and touring are in the rear-view mirror? For Murray Foster, those questions are answered with a single response: songwriter education. Foster traveled…
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By Karen BlissSOCAN Words + Music Some believe that you can’t teach songwriting, but for the past 11 years, former Moxy Früvous and Great Big Sea guitarist Murray Foster has been doing just that. As the founder of the Toronto Songwriting School, which offers classes and retreats, he doesn’t believe that songs are a divine…
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Toronto Arts Foundation Roy Thomson Hall Award of Recognition Finalist Profile Murray Foster, a Juno-nominated former member of Moxy Fruvous and Great Big Sea, is Professor of Music at Seneca College and the founder of Toronto Songwriting School, The Urban Orchestra, and Choir Nation. He wrote and directed 2015’s The Cocksure Lads Movie and is…
Read moreBy Simone Joseph, Vaughan Citizen When Murray Foster attended Thornlea Secondary School in the '80s, it was a hotbed of creativity. “People were playing guitar in the hallways. There was high school rock night (battle of the bands) … It was pretty good,” Foster said. Foster started Moxy Früvous with fellow students Jian Ghomeshi, Mike Ford and…
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Metro Morning has been talking about streaming and the challenges it poses for musicians trying to make a living. Matt Galloway continued the conversation with musician Murray Foster.
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Eclipse Theatre Company What did you have for breakfast this morning? Toast (good bread) with peanut butter and cherry jam. Is that a usual choice? I have that every morning. The jam changes sometimes. People might say that’s boring, but you should remember that Einstein had ten versions of the same suit. Your career in…
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The Inadequate Life Podcast Murray is best known for his work as bassist in the Canadian bands Moxy Früvous and Great Big Sea. In 2014, he directed the Independent Film, “The Cocksure Lads Movie” which is now being developed into a musical “Chelsea Sunrise” with the Canadian Music Theatre Project at Sheridan College. You’ll hear…
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And Then What Happened? You may not know Murray Foster by name but if you’ve listened to the radio in Canada at any point since 1989 you know his work. In the early 90’s Moxie Fruvous were the darlings of the Canadian music scene, that is until Nirvana released Nevermind. Murray talks about how the…
Read moreFrom Re:Sound Murray Foster has spent the last 30 years playing in some of Canada’s most popular bands, including Great Big Sea and Moxy Früvous. He’s toured the world, seen more than one of his albums go platinum, and is still heavily involved in the music scene today as a musician in several bands. When he’s…
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Murray Foster shares how to find the next door in your career at the Connected Circle Live Show! on March 7th, 2016.
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