Jerry Leger and his favourite album cover

Jerry Leger loves his vinyl collection. In Ep. 2 of Willful, we talk about:

• The romance of having a music label

• His artistic heroes

• His favourite album cover of all time. Can you guess it from the thumbnail image?

Jerry Leger is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter with a melancholic folk rock sound, and a collaboration lineup that includes Serena Ryder, Ron Sexsmith, and The Cowboy Junkies. Jerry is currently on tour with his band, The Situation, to promote his second album, Nonsense and Heartache. Last night they performed in Kelowna, B.C.

Willful is the web series that tracks how artists and creative entrepreneurs work, thrive and survive. We interview one artist a week, then post two five-minute snack films from that interview on YouTube.

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Our thanks to Greg Garson at the Merchant Tavern for introducing us to Jerry and his bassist, @DanMock, and all their talented musical friends. And for giving us our stage!

Emo confessions

In episode 2 of Willful, Opera 5s Rachel Krehm and Aria Umezawa talk about:
• Growing up immersed in the arts
• Opera bragging rights in grade school
• Feeding their teenage souls with Stevie Nicks ballads, Emo confessions, and harpsichord scales

Rachel and Aria are the founders and directors of Opera5, an independent opera company in Toronto that’s hooking a new generation with its immersive live productions and YouTube high jinks.

Willful is the web series that tracks how artists and creative entrepreneurs work, thrive and survive. We interview one artist a week, then post five three-minute snack films from that interview on YouTube every day.

Follow us here or on our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page for our entire archive of inspiring interviews.

Thank you, Greg Garson, for your hospitality at The Merchant Taps & Tavern.

Opera that ignites all 5 senses

Everyone has an opinion of opera. You're either yay or nay. See if this week's Willful guests change your mind. In Ep. 1,  Rachel Krehm and Aria Umezawa describe:

• Opera that ignites all 5 senses
• Why no one should have to sit motionless and silent through a show
• The origins of opera in the courts, and the surprising role of audiences

Rachel and Aria are the founders and directors of Opera5, an independent opera company in Toronto that’s hooking a new generation with its immersive live productions and YouTube high jinks.

Willful is the web series that tracks how artists and creative entrepreneurs work, thrive and survive. We interview one artist a week, then post five three-minute snack films from that interview on YouTube every day.

Follow us here or on our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page for our entire archive of inspiring interviews.

Thank you, Greg Garson, for your hospitality at The Merchant Taps & Tavern.