Don Reid

From Goose Bay Labrador to Los Angeles, Don has traveled much of North America starting in the early 80s as a professional musician. Don has worked with Orchestra London, Marie Botrell, Terri Sumsion, The Dublin Corporation, Pauly and the Goodfellas, Old Chicago’s Blues Band and The Georgian Sound Big Band just to mention a few.

Theatre credits include “Doo Wop to Motown”, “Fire”, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, “Oliver!”, “Memories of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline”, “Whole Lot O’ Hoagy”, “The Music Man”, “The Wizard of Oz”, the “Rat Pack”, “Sweet Soul Music”, “Cowboys and Outlaws”, and “Blue Suede Shoes”. 

From the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s, Don was a partner in a music production company, Take Note Productions. He wrote and produced musical scores for video, radio and TV programs including “Teen Video”, ‘Wedding Album” and “Muskoka Memories”.  

When not on stage, Don teaches private music lessons and has served with the Georgian Triangle Music Teachers’ Association for several years. He is also involved in the Healing Arts as a certified Reflexologist since 1996. Don is music director of the Trinity Band at St Mary’s church (Collingwood) since 2004.

He studied privately with Ass. Professor Bob Hughes (UWO) and also attended Music Industry Arts (Fanshawe college, London). Don is currently studying privately with Steve Mancuso (Humber College). 

As always Don thanks Marilyn, J.T. and Callum for their never-ending support.