Meet The Team*

CLUB DIRECTOR

Tony is a fourth year Life Sciences Major student from New Brunswick. Music has always been a big part of his life, as he has been playing the piano since the age of 4 and has picked up tenor & bari saxophone in high school. Though an aspiring dentist, Tony wished to keep being involved in music, which he then conveniently found out about Logic ProX in 2020 and has been producing various genres since then (Hiphop, R&B, Lo-Fi, music scoring). Having been involved with Qwave since first year, he is determined to contribute the most he could this year for this awesome club founded by the amazing Adam Ben David, as the Co-Director. Outside of school, he is also the keys player of the Stonemasons, a 5-piece blues rock band rooted in Fredericton. In addition, he also likes to swallow Gin when appropriate.

OUTREACH TEAM

Tyler is a 4th year mechanical engineering student at Queen’s. Inspired by a lifelong passion for music and guitar, he started learning production in Ableton 5 years ago out of an interest in understanding the elements that make people enjoy music. Tyler primarily makes alternative/indie pop music, in addition to producing and mixing for other local artists in and out of QWave. He also loves hip hop and sample-based production, and considers The Strokes, Vampire Weekend, The 1975, and Jai Paul some of his biggest musical influences. Outside of QWave, Tyler loves basketball and climbing, and hopes to get to meet other members of the local music community through the outreach role!

STUDIO CO-DIRECTOR

Just a creative who dabbles in audio engineering. I also write and love to read.

STUDIO CO-DIRECTOR

Alex is a 4th year computing student with a passion for electronic music and gear. He’s a member of the electronic rock group BOXTALK. He’s a pianist and vocalist, and always open to new projects.

TUTORIAL DIRECTOR

Tiago Costa is a 3rd year Biology and Psychology student at Queen’s University. He was brought up in music theory and piano from the age of 3, and was gifted an Ableton account from his father in his early teen years. He then became fully invested in learning how to produce electronic music of all types. He has since branched out into other genres including trap, hyperpop, rock, and trance.

Alex is a second-year Health Sciences student from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He's been producing for over seven years and has made a variety of genres over the years ranging from EDM, lo-fi hip hop, and most recently, diary and emoplugg beats. By joining QWave, Alex hopes to further collaborate with more producers and teach and spread knowledge about producing!

MEDIA DIRECTOR

Hey I’m Dan, I enjoy listening to a variety of music but mainly rap and R&B. I was born and raised just outside of New York City and it has definitely influencers the music I listen to.

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Thomas is a third year Commerce student from Mississauga, Ontario. Having started with classical piano from a young age, Thomas branched out into guitar and music theory in his early high school years. Unfortunately, Thomas had a falling out with music later on, as performance pressures and career considerations became a priority. Over quarantine, he redisocovered his love for music and found his wave to QWave. Here, Thomas hopes that he can help spread his love of music with others and learn a bit more about music production on his own.

MARKETING TEAM

Richard is a 5th year BMus student at Queen's who produces and DJs under the alias "Forged Reigns" with over 15 years in classical piano training and 8 years of production experience. He first broke into the doujinshi music scene with his single "Demonkin" featured in the popular mobile rhythm game "Phigros" and has since released music with several international netlabels, most notably the China-based hard dance label Silent Xords and electronic label Kreuzwave. He works to incorporate a diverse array of genres into his music including jazz and metal in his hard-hitting and intricate production style.

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CO-DIRECTOR OF MARKETING + LOGISTICS ASSISTANT

Kate is a second-year Health Sciences major with a deep passion for music. She has been playing the piano and guitar since childhood and is currently on a long and slow mission to master the drums. Eager to explore music production, she joined Qwave to connect with like-minded individuals and develop her skills in this dynamic field. Her enthusiasm for music drives her desire to discover new creative avenues through collaboration and production.

MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

hey everyone! i’m passionate about producing songs that blend lofi, electronic, dance, and industrial elements to create a unique vibe. i’m excited to be experimenting with new textures and moods on my upcoming album. i’m working with QWave this year to help to set up events and I am looking forward to meeting all of you!

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Wendy is a first year Health Sciences student from Vancouver as an Outreach Team member. Having participated in high school band, she discovered her passion for music and is excited to explore music production. Fun fact: she had over 65,000 minutes listened on Spotify Wrapped in 2023!

2ND YEAR REP/MANAGING INTERN

Hey! My name is Jesse and I am in my 2nd year of studying music at Queen’s. I have always loved music and last year got into Mixing and Mastering. I have now been working with it for about 8 months and love to learn and make music everyday.

FIRST-YEAR REP

Cameron Whyte is a first year Computing student. He comes from a very musical family as his mother and grandfather have both made music all throughout their lives, and their musical knowledge has played a key part in his passion for music today. In the past few years, he has played around with FL Studio and Ableton, but as a relative beginner, he’s always hoping to learn more from his peers.

FOUNDER

Adam is a Queen’s University alumnus from Montréal. He founded QWave in 2019, hoping to foster a sense of connection amongst students who love to create music around campus. Although his time at Queen’s has run its course, he will always be around to support the community and assist in maintaining QWave as a tight-knit community for both amateur and experienced producers alike. He also really likes peanut butter.

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