MC — Brock Cunningham
You’ll hear Brock Cunningham’s funny delivery filled with musical knowledge weekday mornings on Moose FM’s 105.5 Huntsville. Graduating from Fanshaw College’s Radio and Broadcasting program, Brock came on the Muskoka scene 5 years ago launching his career on Moose FM’s 99.5. Brock loves karaoke, getting his 10,000 steps in a day and community fundraising. One thing surprising to most is that Brock has a twin named Cassy. She’s a successful lawyer and when asked what kind of lawyer Brock responded, “The kind who can get me out of trouble!” Catch Brock in the mornings from 6:00 to 10:00 AM.
MC — Tyler Mathieson
Tyler Mathieson is Huntsville's newest on-air host on Moose FM’s 105.5 Afternoon Show; he has been in Radio for 6 years. Before moving back to Ontario, he was The Morning Show host of Vista’s 110.1 True North M in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, for almost 5 years. While in Yellowknife, Tyler pursued his second passion of stand-up comedy where he impressed the judges at the Just for Laughs Northern Talent Showcase. Making people laugh and smile has always been something that has brought Tyler immense joy, and he hopes to continue to do it for years to come! Catch Tyler’s show weekday afternoons from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
Judge — Neil Barlow
Neil Barlow was born in New Jersey and grew up in Michigan. Following his formal training as an engineer, Neil has spent a large part of his career managing a series of high-tech companies in Canada, the USA, Germany, the UK, Holland, Japan, and Korea.
Today, from his home in Muskoka, most of Neil’s time is devoted to music. Currently, he is the Music Director and Conductor of the Orillia Silver Band. Beyond this, Neil conducts concert bands and leads a jazz/show bands in Ontario. He frequently conducts the musical efforts for musical theatre productions in Muskoka, and he is a performing member of several chamber music groups.
Outside of Ontario, for several years he was the Music Director and Conductor of the award-winning Five Lakes Silver Band, based in Michigan.
Judge — Sue Kirwin-Campbell
Sue has been trained and examined as a student in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Acro (CDTA, DMA, ADAPT, PMT) under the direction of Brian and Faye Foley (ADAPT), Audrey Meredith (CDTA), Paula Morgan (PMT), Deborah Lundmark (RAD) and achieved certificates in all disciplines at Advanced Levels.
She has worked as a professional dancer and choreographer in Film, Television, Live Theatre and Industrial Promotion. Her credits include:
Film – Heavenly Bodies, Loose Screws, CBS/FOX
Live Stage – Viva Las Vegas, Deerhurst Resort, Dazzling Decades, Roy Thompson Hall, Hello Vegas, Niagara Falls, NY
Television – Just Jazz, CHCH TV, and
Industrial Shows – Toronto Argonaut Cheerleader, Wayne Gretzky CNIB Tennis Tournament, Easter Seals, Reebok, Toyota, Hyundai, General Motors, City of Toronto, YWCA, Toronto Sun, CFL Grey Cup
Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts Degree (MacMaster University), BATD Membership in Ballet (British Association Teachers of Dancing), PMT Ballet Certified Level I, II, III (Paula Morgan Technique), AAC3 Teacher Certified (Acrobatic Arts Module 1,2,3), AcroDance Competition Adjudicator Certified (ACA), DMA Teacher Certified in Acro, Ballet, Jazz and Tap (Dance Masters of America), Examiner for Teachers in Acro, Jazz and Tap (Dance Masters of Canada), CDTA Teacher Certified in Tap and Jazz (Canadian Dance Teachers Association), ADAPT Teachers Training School (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers).
Sue has served on the Board of Directors as President, Vice-President, National Delegate, Treasurer, and Competition Director for Dance Masters of Canada. She has adjudicated and taught at Master Workshops, Competitions and Conventions for Dance Masters of Canada, Dance Masters of America, Wild Rose Dance Festival, Calgary, Can Dance, Calgary, Dancefest, Toronto, Dance Masters of Oregon, Bedazzled, Oakville, and many more. She currently holds the position of Chairperson for Dance Masters of Canada Bi-Laws and Grievance Committees. Sue is honoured to have been appointed Permanent Director for Advisory to the Executive Board for Dance Masters of Canada, Chapter #38, and has recently taken on the role of Director of Education.
Judge — Geordie Sabbagh
Despite spending summers cleaning toilets with convicts, discovering Kung Fu movies at an underground cinema in China, to almost dying in a landslide, writer/director Geordie Sabbagh continues to create work where sarcasm is the highest form of wit.
Born in Canada to a Lebanese entrepreneurial father and a CBC journalist mother, Geordie was raised on the poor side of the Cayman Islands. He returned to Canada in January and immediately tried to hitchhike back.
Originally planning on becoming a pediatric surgeon, even doing a co-op in the OR, he got into medical school only to realize it wasn't his path. Along with a degree in Art History, including spending a year in the Netherlands not learning Dutch, he got his MBA in London. Continuing to confuse his parents, rather than take a 6-figure job in banking, he accepted a position with the BBC World Service, Afghanistan. On his first day, he received death threats from Al-Qaeda.
After a few years at the BBC, including at Radio Drama working alongside some of Britain's greats, Geordie returned to Canada and began producing. He oversaw multiple multi-million-dollar worldwide productions for Discovery while learning the art of the cliffhanger from the guy who invented Shark Week.
A graduate of the CFC (Canada's AFI), his work includes shorts, series, features, and an award-winning children's book. He's worked with actors such as Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Missy Peregrym (FBI), and David Cronenberg, who stepped out of the director's chair to act in one of his shorts. His films have all played theatrically, achieved worldwide commercial success, and played at festivals, including ComicCon, Shanghai, and Fantasia.
He just became the first person to race with a car seat in the back at Canada's premier racing track.
Judge — Andre Wahl
Andre lives in Huntsville with his family, while continuing his career as a professor at Canadore College in the Music Production and Audio Recording Program.
Before settling down in Huntsville, Andre spent his years working as a freelance producer/engineer/mixer across Canada and internationally, and earlier as a full time engineer/mixer/producer at both Phase One Studios and McClear Place Studios in Toronto as well as various studios in Vancouver, including Bryan Adam’s The Warehouse Studios.
During his 35 years of experience he has worked with such artists as Anne Murray, Kim Mitchell, Shania Twain, Zappacosta, Glass Tiger, Hawksley Workman, Madison Violet, and Jill Barber to name a few.
Andre is excited to be part of Huntsville’s Got Talent once again and looks forward to experiencing the amazing talent within our community.