[[File:Slaight Music Residency Launch (8023961598).jpg | thumb | [[Gary Slaight]], of the Slaight Family Foundation, and [[Slawko Klymkiw]] of the [[Canadian Film Centre]], at the launch of Slaight Music Residency.]] The [[Canadian Film Centre]] opened the '''Slaight Family Music Lab''' in 2013, sponsored by the [[Slaight Family Foundation]].<ref name=broadwayworld2018-01-09/> Every year a small group of promising composers and song-writers are invited to study under a distinguished composer.
The first mentor was [[Howard Shore]], who composed the music for many films, including [[Marc Jordan]] was the mentor in 2014.<ref name=HollywoodReporter2014-03-20/>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ residents of the Slaight Music Residency include |- ! image || year || name || notes |- | [[File:Musician_Jeff_Morrow_at_the_CFC_25th_Anniversary_Celebration_in_LA_(8578221120).jpg|100px]] || 2013 || [[Jeff Morrow (Canadian musician)|Jeff Morrow]] || |- | [[File:Allie_X_at_CFC_25th_Anniversary_Celebration_in_LA.jpg|100px]] || 2013 || [[Allie X]] || |- | [[File:Todor_Kobakov_at_the_CFC_25th_Anniversary_Celebration_in_LA_(8578221120).jpg|100px]] || 2013 || [[Todor Kobakov]] || |- | [[File:Adaline at the Slaight Music Residency Showcase 2013 (10042086745).jpg|100px]] || || [[Adaline (musician)|Adaline]] || |- | [[File:Erica_Procunier_at_the_Slaight_Music_Residency_Showcase_2013.jpg|100px]] || 2013 || [[Erica Procunier]] || |- | [[File:Matthew O’Halloran and Gary Slaight at the Slaight Music Residency Showcase 2013.jpg|100px]] || 2013 || [[Matthew O'Halloran]] || |- | [[File:Jillea at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (39406668455) (cropped).jpg|100px]] || || [[Jillea]] || |- | [[File:Robyn_Dell%27Unto_meets_Gary_Slaight_at_the_Slaight_Music_Residency_Showcase_2013.jpg|100px]] || || [[Robyn Dell'Unto]] || |- | [[File:Lora Bidner at the 2018 Slaight Music Residency Showcase (42971830742).jpg|100px]] || || [[Lora Bidner]] || |- | [[File:Virginia Kilbertus at the 2018 Slaight Music Residency Showcase (42971830742).jpg|100px]] || || [[Virginia Kilbertus]] || |- | [[File:Jonathan Kawchuk at the 2018 Slaight Music Residency Showcase (42971830742).jpg|100px]] || || [[Jonathan Kawchuk]] || |- | [[File:Sarah_Slean_at_the_2018_Slaight_Music_Residency_Showcase_(42971830742).jpg|100px]] || || [[Sarah Slean]] || |- | [[File:Aimee Bessada at the 2017 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (31844894364).jpg|100px]] || 2016 || [[Aimee Bessada]] || * Scored multiple film and television projects, including: ''[[How To Buy A Baby]]'', ''[[Irreplaceable You]]'', ''[[Nappily Ever After]]'', ''[[The Inherent Traits of Connor James]]'', ''[[Holly Hobbie (TV series)|Holly Hobbie]]''.<ref name=freethebidBessada/> |- | [[File:Laura Barrett at the 2017 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (31844894364).jpg|100px]] || || [[Laura Barrett (singer-songwriter)|Laura Barrett]] || * Film scores include: ''[[Erin's Guide To Kissing Girls]]'', ''[[Birdland (film)|Birdland]]'', ''[[The Wanderer (2017 film)|The Wanderer]]'', ''[[Porch Stories]]'', ''[[The Hall (film)|The Hall]]''.<ref name=ImdbLauraBarret>{{imdb name | id = 2543434 | name = Laura Barrett}}</ref> |- | [[File:Michael Peter Olsen at the 2017 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (31844894364).jpg|100px]] || 2014 || [[Michael Peter Olsen]] || |- | [[File:Dillon_Baldassero_at_the_2018_Slaight_Music_Residency_Showcase_(42971828802).jpg|100px]] || || [[Dillon Baldassero]] || |- | [[File:Spencer Creaghan at the 2017 CFC Alumni at TIFF Reception (36827353590).jpg|100px]] || 2016 || [[Spencer Creaghan]] || |- | [[File:Kayla Diamond at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (39406668385).jpg|100px]] || || [[Kayla Diamond]] || |- | [[File:Sam Drysdale at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (39406668385).jpg|100px]] || || [[Sam Drysdale]] || |- | [[File:Rebecca Everett at the 2018 CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser (30729126618).jpg|100px]] || 2016 || [[Rebecca Everett]] || |- | [[File:Ben Fox at the 2015 CFC Alumni at TIFF Reception (21633029735).jpg|100px]] || || [[Ben Fox (composer)|Ben Fox]] || |- | [[File:Giacomo Gianniotti (cropped).jpg|100px]] || || [[Giacomo Gianniotti]] || |- | [[File:Neil Haverty at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (39592364084).jpg|100px]] || 2016 || [[Neil Haverty]] || |- | [[File:Liam Titcomb at CFC Garden Party 2012 (cropped).jpg|100px]] || || [[Liam Russell]] || |- | [[File:Chris Reineck at the 2018 CFC Annual Gala & Auction (39592364084).jpg|100px]] || 2016 || [[Chris Reineck]] || |- | [[File:Tomi Swick at 2016 CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser (cropped).jpg|100px]] || || [[Tomi Swick]] || |- | [[File:Theo Tams at the 2018 CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser (30729121208).jpg|100px]] || || [[Theo Tams]] || |}
==References==
{{Reflist|refs= <ref name=freethebidBessada> {{cite news |url = https://www.freethebid.com/composers/aimee-bessada/ |title = Aimee Bessada |work = [[Free the bid]] |author = |date = |page = |location = |isbn = |language = |trans-title = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121334/https://www.freethebid.com/composers/aimee-bessada/ |archive-date = 2019-01-19 |access-date = 2019-01-17 |url-status = live |quote = A recent alumni of the prestigious CFC Slaight Music Lab, she has quickly added a number of projects to her growing portfolio as a composer creating original music for CBC web series How To Buy A Baby (recipient of the 2018 Indie Award for Best Web Comedy), and writing additional music for Netflix Original Movie’s Irreplaceable You (released February 2018) and Nappily Ever After (to be released September 2018) as an assistant to acclaimed composer Lesley Barber (Manchester By the Sea, You Can Count On Me). She is currently scoring the upcoming Hulu series Holly Hobbie, to be released in the fall of 2018. }} </ref>
<ref name=broadwayworld2018-01-09> {{cite news |url = https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Canadian-Philanthropist-And-Music-Industry-Icon-Gary-Slaight-to-Receive-The-Humanitarian-Award-at-The-JUNO-Awards-20180109 |title = Canadian Philanthropist And Music Industry Icon Gary Slaight to Receive The Humanitarian Award at The JUNO Awards |work = |author = |date = 2018-01-09 |page = |location = |isbn = |language = |trans-title = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190110183643/https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Canadian-Philanthropist-And-Music-Industry-Icon-Gary-Slaight-to-Receive-The-Humanitarian-Award-at-The-JUNO-Awards-20180109 |archive-date = 2019-01-10 |access-date = 2019-01-10 |url-status = live |quote = As a visionary, philanthropist and industry leader, Slaight has illustrated his passion for supporting Canadian artists through the creation of Slaight Music's It's Your Shot, as well as the Canadian Radio Music Awards. His ongoing efforts have led to the development of the Polaris Music Prize via The Slaight Family Heritage Prize, The Slaight Family Music Lab at the Canadian Film Centre, The Allan Slaight Stage at Massey Hall, The Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class, Canadian Music Week Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame via The Slaight Music Emerging Songwriter Award. Slaight has furthered his commitment to making a difference through The Slaight Family Foundation and its ongoing support of initiatives at local and international levels. With an innovative approach to philanthropy, the foundation provides long-term support to several organizations simultaneously to maximize services in a designated sector or to address an urgent need in the community. }} </ref>
<ref name=HollywoodReporter2014-03-20> {{cite news |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marc-jordan-named-new-music-689893 |title = Marc Jordan Named New Music Lab Chair at Canadian Film Center |work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |author = Etan Vlessing |date = 2014-03-20 |location = [[Toronto]] |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044710/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marc-jordan-named-new-music-689893 |archive-date = 2018-09-01 |access-date = 2019-01-08 |url-status = live |quote = His appointment was unveiled at a gala event in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night, attended by Jewison, CFC topper Slawko Klymkiw and music lab residents Matthew O'Halloran, Lodewijk Vos, Joseph Murray, Robyn Dell'Unto, Adaline, Rob Teehan and Erica Procunier. }} </ref> }}
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