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The term “super-producer” gets thrown around a lot, but in Bob Ezrin’s case, it’s well earned. The Toronto-born musical mastermind has been behind the board for many of rock’s most legendary albums, among them Alice Cooper’s Billion Dollar Babies, KISS’ Destroyer, and Pink Floyd’s The Wall. But Ezrin isn’t just about making hits, he’s also been a vocal champion of music education in Canada, working tirelessly with MusiCounts, to keep the beat alive in schools facing ongoing governmental arts funding cuts.
Beyond the studio, Ezrin is a force for good. He’s lent his voice, time and influence to causes ranging from disaster relief in Haiti, to arts advocacy through the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, MusiCounts and NARAS., He’s an environmentalist and champion for journalism.
In this culminating keynote, Ezrin draws upon a storied lifetime of musical experience, on the profound human need for music in all its manifestations, its essential role as a catalyst for change, healing, compassion and connection. Bob Ezrin ends with a challenge and a plea: a challenge to our policy-makers and a plea to make the gifts that enriched his life available to every child.
Supported by Toronto Metropolitan University
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