musicians

By MAIYA SUZUKI The COVID-19 pandemic killed live performances for months, creating an opportunity for musicians who had free time to customize their guitars. Now that live shows have resumed, the unique style of guitars that…

By Emma Shular Buskers are increasingly realizing that social media handles are the new calling card. Many are working to build an online presence to earn recognition as professional artists and eventually get signed by a record label.…

By Emma Shular Piotr Jaskiewicz printed out a QR code on an 18-inch-square placard, set it next to the Vancouver Art Gallery steps, picked up his guitar and hoped for the best. Jaskiewicz, who started busking in Vancouver a year before…