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Rockalypse Music Workshop: Music Industry Q&A with Josh Trager
Episode 7
Wednesday, 22 December, 2021
Montreal born Josh Trager is one of Canada's most prominent drummers. An alumnus and scholarship recipient of the Berklee College of Music, he is best known as a member of the platinum selling Sam Roberts Band. The band has released seven albums, won six Junos, and has performed at Live 8, for the British Royal Family, and at many other high profile events, festivals and TV shows throughout North America and abroad. Prior to joining the Sam Roberts Band in 2005, Trager performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Montreal Drum Fest, as part of the Yamaha Rising Star showcase (1999). He was a member of Mahogany Rush from 2001-2005, having been personally selected, at the age of 20, by guitar legend Frank Marino. Trager also appeared on numerous stages and recordings with many great artists; most notably: The Trews, members of Barenaked Ladies and The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan, Randy Bachman, Jack Bruce(Cream), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), See Spot Run, Torquil Campbell (Stars). Adam Baldwin, Liam O’Neil (Kings Of Leon) and Jonas (supporting 2004 Van Halen tour). Trager is also a contributor to Canadian Musician, DRUM!, MD blogs, Drumeo and more recently Yamaha’s Y440 Sessions series. He has also appeared on several AMI (accessible media) television programs for the visually impaired. In 2020 during lockdown he spearheaded the unprecedented multi drummer The Keepers Of The Backbeat: “We’re All In This Together” video for the Unison Fund which featured 14 high profile Canadian drummers. Outside of music Trager is a longtime supporter of The Terry Fox Foundation and recently appeared on the CBC television special, Terry Fox: The Power Of One. The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada. The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and our website!
