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The SCJS Orchestra 2018

Season 13 Judges Tal Vaisman and Patrick Albernaz will Production/Engineering program and has worked with
also be joining us as at the Final but not to judge. They a multitude of both local and international musical acts
are returning as members of... over the years. His credits range from Canadian rock
bands like Black Collar Union, Little Foot Long Foot and
THE SCJS ORCHESTRA! The Envy to Sway Clarke II under Island Records UK,

Hammercult (under SPV Records Germany) and many
For the Finalists, one of the best things about the Final more. Tal has also worked with EDM and urban acts such
is that they get to sing with a live band. It is the first time as Shaun Frank, Automatic Toys and Twin City.
for many of them and the feeling is completely different Tal also contributes both as a songwriter and as a music-
from singing with a track. It’s way better! The energy of al producer to Family Channel and Netflix shows such as
the other performers on the stage is palpable and always The Next Step and Lost And Found. In addition, Tal is also
adds to the performance of the Finalists. the guitarist for Ontario alternative rock band and Sony
The following musicians will all be performing in the recording artist the Ascot Royals. Their 2015 single The
band which accompanies the Finalists, known as The SCJS Best Is Yet To Come received major airplay nationwide in
Orchestra: Canada and charted high up in the Canadian active rock
charts. Over the last few years, Ascot Royals have toured
• John Santos - piano/keyboards/guitar with major label acts including USS, The Sheepdogs,
• Tal Vaisman - guitars Lights, Walk Off The Earth, Hollerado and many others,
• Soren Dalimonte - bass and were also part of the Vans Warped tour which includ-
• Pat Daniher - drums ed a spot in the 2015 showcase at the Fonda Theater in
• Patrick Albernaz - piano/keyboards Los Angeles. A couple of years ago, they hit the road for
a coast-to-coast tour opening up for Canadian rock icons,
Tal Vaisman is a Toronto based producer, engin- Big Wreck. More recently, they joined Our Lady Peace and
eer, songwriter and professional guitar player. He is an The Matthew Good Band on the eastern leg of their cross
honorary graduate of the Metalworks Institute Audio country tour.

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