NWC Appoints New Editor
Jim Norris , President of NWC , has announced the appointment of Matt Bauer as Editor for Canadian Musician , Canadian Music Trade , Professional Sound , Professional Lighting & Production , and NWC online channels .
Bauer has extensive experience as a writer and editor for Canadian , US and British media and as a working DJ . He is a graduate of Brock University with a degree in Film and Communication Studies .
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He will lead the
NWC editorial team including Assistant Editor Manus Hopkins , regular columnists , industry contributors and freelance journalists .
RIP : Thorvin Electronics ’ Wilf Langevin Has Died
The family of Thorvin Electronics President Wilf Langevin has announced that Langevin passed away peacefully on Jan . 7 from a stroke . He was surrounded by family at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga , ON , at the time of his passing . Langevin was 82 .
As per Langevin ’ s obituary , from 1966 to 1999 , he was the voice of Canadian figure skating as the in-rink announcer for Canadian and International figure skating competitions , including the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary . Langevin was inducted into the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2010 . He was also a successful entrepreneur and started Thorvin Electronics in 1974 . Throughout his career , Langevin established deep and meaningful
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relationships with his staff , his suppliers , and his many clients across Canada . Thorvin Electronics continues to thrive and innovate today under the leadership of his son Jean-Marc . Langevin also loved to sing and was part of several choirs , including St . Dominic ’ s Church , St . Christopher ’ s Church , and the Clarkson Music Theatre group .
A memorial was held for Langevin Jan . 18 .
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