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Join us to explore the artistic journey of Patrick Duffy. He is a JUNO Nominee for Album Design and has won nine Canadian Country Music Awards for Album Design, a distinction unequalled in the 30+ year history of that organization.
He has worked with the likes of The Tea Party, Kim Mitchell, Ron Sexsmith, Susan Aglukark and more His relationship with the industry spans more than thirty years, beginning as an artist, then as an agent and artist manager, and ultimately focusing on graphic design. He has been a Consulting Art Director for EMI/Virgin Music Canada, for The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), and to the Small World Music Association (Toronto). He continues to work as a Principal Designer for Canadian Music Week (CMW), and is currently the Consulting Art Director to the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) where he also serves on the Board of Directors.Finally, he is a member of the faculty at both The Harris Institute (Toronto) and Durham College (Oshawa) teaching graphic design. Learn More about Music City Live:www.musiccityliveshow.comFollow us on Instagram:@musiccitycanada Patrick Duffy Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057064226283&locale=ms_MY Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1835582-Patrick-Duffy-3The Org: https://theorg.com/org/country-music-association-of-ontario/org-chart/patrick-duffy#CanadianMusicIndustry #albumart #share #durhamcollege #harris_institute #musiccitycanada #lovemusic #canadianentertainment #harrisinstitute #emimusic #canadianmusic #teaparty #ronsexsmith #susanaglukark #amandastott #kimmitchell
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