Patti Schmidt
Encyclopedia
Patti Schmidt is a Canadian
radio personality on CBC Radio
. She currently lives in Montreal
.
and attended McGill University
as an undergraduate. While at McGill she became involved with CKUT-FM
. As a fan of Brave New Waves
, in 1991 CBC Radio
hired her on a series of temporary contracts. She then became the primary host of Brave New Waves, replacing Brent Bambury
. Schmidt hosted the program from 1995 to 2006. Schmidt was also the executive producer.
Schmidt has also hosted the weekly CBC Radio One
show Cinq à Six from Montreal, a program "that explores new directions in culture in Quebec
- directions in music, literature, theatre, architecture and design and in the business of art", Canada Live
, a program on CBC Radio 2 devoted to concert performances, and Inside the Music
, a program which airs documentary reports on Canadian musicians.
In September 2008, Schmidt began a graduate degree in communications and art history at McGill University
. She is still heard on CBC Radio 1 and 2 as the host of Inside the Music
.
(Hotel2Tango studios). She founded a subsequent group with Komoda and Lewis Braden, called The Nanobot Auxiliary Ballet. Alongside Jeff Waye (manager/owner of the North American component of Ninja Tune
Records), the pair started the Ta-Da record label
, releasing full lengths for NAB, and The World Provider and EPs by The Republic of Safety, Laura Barrett, and Hank.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio personality on CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
. She currently lives in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Origin
Schmidt grew up in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and attended McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
as an undergraduate. While at McGill she became involved with CKUT-FM
CKUT-FM
CKUT-FM is the official campus community radio station of McGill University. It can be heard at 90.3 FM in Montreal, 91.7 on cable, or on the . CKUT's FM signal, broadcast from a tower on the top of Mount Royal, reaches as far as the Eastern Townships and upstate New York...
. As a fan of Brave New Waves
Brave New Waves
Brave New Waves was a Canadian radio program which aired on CBC Stereo, later known as CBC Radio 2, from 1984 to 2007. Airing weeknights from midnight to 4 a.m., the show profiled alternative and indie music and culture, including film, comics, literature and art...
, in 1991 CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
hired her on a series of temporary contracts. She then became the primary host of Brave New Waves, replacing Brent Bambury
Brent Bambury
Brent Bambury is a Canadian radio and television personality, who has hosted a number of programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. A New Brunswick native, Bambury began his CBC career at stations in Saint John, Halifax and Montreal. In 1984, he became a correspondent for CBC Stereo's...
. Schmidt hosted the program from 1995 to 2006. Schmidt was also the executive producer.
Schmidt has also hosted the weekly CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
show Cinq à Six from Montreal, a program "that explores new directions in culture in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- directions in music, literature, theatre, architecture and design and in the business of art", Canada Live
Canada Live
Canada Live is a Canadian radio program, which debuted on March 19, 2007 on CBC Radio 2, which airs concert performances in a variety of musical genres from locations across Canada. The program airs weekdays on Radio 2; one episode per week is repeated on CBC Radio One on Friday afternoons.The...
, a program on CBC Radio 2 devoted to concert performances, and Inside the Music
Inside the Music
Inside the Music is a Canadian radio program, which began airing on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2 in 2007. Hosted by Patti Schmidt, the program airs documentaries usually about Canadian musicians. It sometimes covers subject matter from beyond Canada's borders...
, a program which airs documentary reports on Canadian musicians.
In September 2008, Schmidt began a graduate degree in communications and art history at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. She is still heard on CBC Radio 1 and 2 as the host of Inside the Music
Inside the Music
Inside the Music is a Canadian radio program, which began airing on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2 in 2007. Hosted by Patti Schmidt, the program airs documentaries usually about Canadian musicians. It sometimes covers subject matter from beyond Canada's borders...
.
Music career
During the mid-to-late 1990s Schmidt was the lead singer and bassist with Pest 5000, a band that also featured Brave New Waves producer Kevin Komoda, Genevieve Heistek, Jon Acensio, and a long line of drummers including Howard BilermanHoward Bilerman
Howard Bilerman is a Canadian recording engineer, producer, and Grammy nominated musician. He is a former member of the band Arcade Fire, having recorded & drummed on their debut album, Funeral, as well as records by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Vic Chesnutt, Basia...
(Hotel2Tango studios). She founded a subsequent group with Komoda and Lewis Braden, called The Nanobot Auxiliary Ballet. Alongside Jeff Waye (manager/owner of the North American component of Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
Records), the pair started the Ta-Da record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, releasing full lengths for NAB, and The World Provider and EPs by The Republic of Safety, Laura Barrett, and Hank.
External links
- Interview at Discorder
- Review of Nanobot Auxiliary Ballet's 1st album at PopMattersPopMattersPopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
- Interview with Nanobot Auxiliary Ballet
- Interview with Pest 5000
- Cinq à six site at CBC