That theme music
Hello my friends,
So many of you have asked me about the theme music that opens and closes my podcast Listen with Sheryl MacKay. It’s a gorgeous guitar composition that I loved the very first time I heard it.
The piece is composed and performed by Adam Dobres who is from Victoria and has performed in bands for years, touring all around the world. When I hosted the show on CBC I came across Adam’s solo album Kin and, as I had often seen his name in bands whose music I loved, I was keen to hear his instrumental work. I loved it! And I used a couple of his tunes as regular sub themes on the show.
So when I wanted to commission a theme for the podcast my first thought was to ask Adam. And thankfully he said yes.
There was a bit of a wait before I heard what he came up with. He and his wife and child had travelled to Australia, her home, for an extended visit. I was so curious about what he might create.
Then one day and email popped up from Adam. He said he was sending a couple of “ideas” to see what I thought, one upbeat and one more mellow. As soon as I heard the upbeat one I knew it was perfect for the sound and the mood I wanted to create with the podcast. Everyone I played it for agreed. So that was it! I also loved the mellow one and will use that as a sub theme sometimes when a little break is needed after a conversation that is sad or upsetting in any way.
I am not a musician in any way (no matter how many different instruments I’ve taken a dash at playing) and I am not in any way a composer either so it is delightful to me to be in a small way responsible for these two lovely pieces of music being in the world!
I recorded the conversation you’ll hear in the podcast with Adam while he was still in Australia. I love how he described the whole web of musicians he’s worked with over the years and how so many of his wonderful musical experiences and associations all trace back to the amazing Daniel Lapp!
One small request; I am looking for titles for these two pieces. After you’ve heard them please send ideas to hello@sherylmackay.com
Event
As I write this there are 4 tickets left for the Fashion Show Fund Raiser in Victoria on Saturday March 25 in the afternoon. It will be such fun! There will be fashions from Valiente Couture. Dianna creates clothes for real people of all ages! We will be at artist and author Helen Stewart’s wonderful historic house and will be helping to launch her new book. My Garden; Beauty Above and Wonders Below. There will be music and snacks from Good Side Pastry House. And it’s all a fund raiser for Ballet Victoria. You can get tickets through them!
Have a wonderful week!
Sheryl