The Shine Group

Specialties

Founded in 2002, the Shine Foundation is a federally registered charity dedicated to the promotion of music education, performance, and production. We employ professional musicians as instructors, teaching both private lessons and band classes on a variety of instruments.

We operate a music academy (Shine Music Academy), a booking agency (Shine Concerts), and a recording studio (Shine Studios) as part of an overall mandate of developing the musical community of Ottawa and of making music accessible to everyone.

The studio uses a hybrid (digital/​analog) recording system, combining the flexibility and convenience of digital recording with the classic sound of analog. Visit our website for detailed descriptions of our studio rooms and equipment.

Meet the Business Owner

Kelly C.

Business Owner

Kelly Craig is the CEO and Musical Director for the Shine Group. He is a multi-​instrumentalist who is proficient on trumpet, electric bass, drums, and keyboard. Kelly teaches a wide range of music that include; jazz, rock, salsa, classical and everything in between. His experience ranges from a chair in the Regina Symphony to performances with the Temptations and Four Tops. Kelly has performed on many stages including the National Arts Centre, Parliament Hill and Jazz and Blues festivals across Canada and abroad. Kelly is a regionally, nationally and internationally recognized bandleader who combines his experience with the love of teaching in the classroom.

Kelly is currently pursuing his Masters in Music Education at McGill, but is available for lessons in Ottawa on weekends.