RECORDING ENGINEER
Dennis Patterson's recording career started as many engineers' do - he was the one member of his band specifically interested in recording their music. So, Patterson set out to learn how - and then how to do it better! This led to training in 'Music Industry Arts', and diplomas in Recorded Music Production and Recording Engineering.
Upon pursuing studio ventures in Toronto and the greater Southern Ontarian region, Patterson began freelancing at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Patterson was deeply inspired by CBC where he found like-minded professionals all push for the highest quality at every stage of production. Working in Glenn Gould Studio (GGS), as well as, the 'Radio Mobile', and CBC Sound studios 211 and 210, Patterson experienced the Recording Arts unlike anywhere else - The world's best recording engineers and producers were creating milestone recordings daily. Honing his craft, these experiences lead quickly to Senior Engineer gigs on many Juno, Grammy, Genie and Oscar nominated and winning projects.
As a diverse recording expert, Patterson excels in various recording environments, mixing shows for some of the world's top artists. He's mixed thousands of shows live for in-house audiences, as well as 'live to tape' for broadcast on radio and television, DVD, film and internet streams.
Recent highlights include: Ricochet, The African Guitar Summit II, Guido Basso, Chloe, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Politics Is Cruel, Hubble 3D, Leahy, Mariah Carey and Deborah Cox, and The St. Lawrence String Quartet.
"My favourite quote from any of my mentors was from Bill Seddon, and I try to remember it on every session", Patterson states: "There's no magic in here, the magic happens with the players and singers on the other side of the glass, your job is to make the glass disappear, make the technology disappear".
STUDIO & MOBILE ENGINEER / BROADCAST TECHNICIAN
With 20 plus years of part time experience in the music industry, Chris joined the Glenn Gould Studio in 2005 while still attending The Toronto Film School / IADT enrolled in Recording Arts and Technology. After a short time Chris was offered a contract position in 2006 with CBC Sound and The Glenn Gould Studio where he was able to work with and learn from the best recording engineers in the business and in 2008 Chris became a permanent full time employee of GGS, CBC Sound and CBC Radio.
Whether recording engineer in the studio to F.O.H., monitors, or stage managing your show, Chris has done it all. In 2009 Chris recorded a record for the T.S.O.'s principal bassist Joel Quarrington called Garden Scene, which won a Juno for best classical recording in 2010.
Adding to his list of accomplishments at CBC,
Chris was the brain child and Producer of CBC's Hip Hop
Summit concert. A live to air concert that featured many of Canada's biggest Hip Hop stars. GGS was host to this historical event in 2011.
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Réa Beaumont, pianist: Playing on the Edge, A Century of Canadian Music
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March 10, 2013 2:00 PM
Toronto Latvian Concert Association: Vestard SHIMKUS, piano; Elina SHIMKUS, soprano
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April 3, 2013 7:30 PM
Charity Fund Raising for SickKids Foundation, organized by Music Heals!
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April 13, 2013 7:30 PM
A Britten Festival of Song: The Canticles-- The Aldeburgh Connection
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April 26, 2013 8:00 PM
"Returnings" Eve Egoyen
The late Anne Southam's "Returnings" with Eve Egoyan on Piano chosen as number one album by the Globe and Mail.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/our-verdict-is-in-this-was-the-years-best-music/article2283910/page4/
It was a privilege to be part of this project here at the Gould. Congratulations to our engineer Dennis Patterson and Producer David Jaeger.
Glenn Gould Studio in Variety
Are you interested in Studios? If so see David Friend's article"Setting The Score".
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042009
Mulroney the Opera
April 15, 2011 - Joyously irreverent, Mulroney: The Opera blends political satire with an original operatic score. It is at once a comedy, a tragedy and always thoroughly epic in its portrayal of contemporary political life in Canada. Within the 'Holy Grail' of musical forms - the Opera - these stories, scandals and real-life politicians are finally given the larger-than-life platform they deserve.
Hip Hop Summit receives rave reviews
March 29, 2011 - When CBC announced a Canadian rap concert to end all rap concerts at Glenn Gould Studio, it was met with skepticism in some sectors. Well, doubters, they pulled it off. With wild style. Starting from an idea from GGS own producer/technician Chris Jackson, the team at CBC cast off its cloak of fuddy-duddyness for a full night and produced what most agree was an amazing, inspiring, and cool event.
The three hundred people lucky enough to be in attendance at Tuesday's Hip Hop Summit concert were treated to a party that was anything but sedate. Performers included Maestro, Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall, Michie Mee, Choclair, k-os, K'naan, Dream Warriors, Shad (Canada's newest hip-hop Juno award winner), Cadence Weapon, Skratch Bastid, and the list goes on. (Torontoist)
http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20110329hiphop
GGS Juno Nominations and Winners
March 27, 2011 - Of the many recordings we did this year in Glenn Gould Studio and CBC Sound, two were nominated this year for Junos awards.
- Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year - Adrean Farugia Ricochet, 
Mixed by Dennis Patterson in Studio 211
- Classical Album of the Year - Amici Ensemble Armenian Chamber Music
Recorded in GGS - Assisted by Dennis Patterson(uncredited)
And the winner for - CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
R. Murray Schafer -Duo For Violin And Piano, WILD BIRD
Recorded in GGS - Assisted by Dennis Patterson(uncredited)
Produced by David Jaeger
Performing Arts Laureates Annouced
MAR 3, 2011 - Glenn Gould Studio was proud venue host of the prestigious Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA), as 2011 laureates of the ultimate recognition in Canada's performing arts were named: Yvon Deschamps, Margie Gillis, William Shatner, Howard Shore, Leslee Silverman, Paul Thompson, Jean-André Élie, and Denis Villeneuve. These individuals are being recognized for their outstanding body of work and enduring contribution to the performing arts in Canada. Presented annually since 1992, these Awards are bestowed by Canadians to Canadians whose accomplishments have inspired and enriched the cultural life of our country.
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada expressed "It is important that we nurture Canada's vibrant performing arts community so that they may continue to capture our spirits and to inspire our minds for years to come."
The Hip Hop Summit: Celebrating a quarter-century of Canadian hip hop culture at Glenn Gould Studio
The CBC Radio music team; in particular, Ann MacKeigan, Ron Skinner and Malcolm Gould, thought an exposé on the history of Hip Hop was an excellent way to reach their listening audience. MacKeigan felt that Jackson's idea could be much bigger than just a concert, and an excellent outreach opportunity for CBC. Thus, morphed: The Hip Hop Summit. The Hip Hop Summit pays respect to Canadian Hip Hop by documenting its history through performance.Chris Jackson will be co-producing his premier concert for CBC Radio on March 29th, 2011. The concert will be live-to-air on Radio 3 and will be available as a podcast shortly following the live performance. For more information, please go to the link below: http://themanifesto.ca/cbc-partners-with-manifesto-celebrates-over-25-years-of-canadian-hip-hop-with-the-hip-hop-summit/
FEB 24, 2011 - Almost two years ago, GGS's Chris Jackson asked his colleague; Radio Music Producer and Recording Engineer, Ron Skinner - Why we don't record and showcase more Rap music? Shortly thereafter, Jackson put forward his proposal of a Canada Live record, and the broadcast of a 'Hip Hop History' concert. Jackson had been planning to put together the event himself, yet when it was pitched to CBC Radio, the electricity of his idea was evident.
GGS Gives Back
At GGS, the youths listened and experienced the raw recorded score from the movie "Cooking With Stella", one of many complete musical scores recorded here at GGS. .
DEC 21, 2011- GSS welcomed "FYI (Follow Your Instinct) Kids" for education and fun! GGS technician, Chris Jackson, facilitated a learning "talk & tour" for the group of youths. Following a visit to the radio drama studio and CBC Museum, FYI Kids took in all the sights and sounds of GGS and CBC Sound: Studios 210 and 211. 
