Achievements
- During the 2009-2010 ski season, Melina performed on Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm-11pm, at the Nansen Lounge, Fairmont Tremblant Hotel, Mont-Tremblant - piano and vocals, a mix of jazz, R&B, contemporary and originals. 3045 Chemin de la Chapelle, Mont-Tremblant, QC.
- The new music video City of Love that was filmed in May 2009 has just been finalized and released, after many man-hours of editing. The screening party took place on November 28 2009, at The Confessional Bar, 431 McGill Street, Montreal.
- Many, many hours of shooting of the music video for Melina's song X-Ray Eyes took place in November 2008. Thank you to all the friends who have participated and have made this adventure possible. Editing of the video is now finished. The video has been released and you can view it here.
- Co-writing for heavy metal band The Agonist's 2nd album, released on Century Media in Jan 2009
Past Events 2009
- Thu Dec 31 2009 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Special New Year's Eve event: Melina Soochan, piano and vocals, and pianist Gerry Pucci in alternating sets thoughout the evening.
- Fri Dec 25 2009 and Sat Dec 26 2009 - at the Fairmont Tremblant Hotel.
- Fri Dec 18 2009 and Sat Dec 19 2009 - at the Fairmont Tremblant Hotel .
- Thu Dec 17 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
- Fri Dec 11 2009 and Sat Dec 12 2009 - at the Fairmont Tremblant Hotel .
- Thu Dec 10 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
- Fri Dec 4 2009 and Sat Dec 5 2009 at the Fairmont Tremblant Hotel .
- Thu Dec 3 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
- Sat Nov 28 2009, at The Confessional Bar, 431 McGill Street, Montreal. Screening of City of Love music video. No cover, free drinks and snacks to those who participated in the shoot. Everyone is invited to share in the public showing of this intensely Montreal-centric project! Support your local artists, support the arts, love your city!
- Thu Nov 19 2009 and Thu Nov 26 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel - with guest singer Natalie Harvey.
- Sat Nov 14 2009 - Linux Caffe Toronto, no cover, solo vocals and piano, all original material, 6-song EP & DVD for sale. Opening act by Elora Taylor at 7pm and Adam Martin at 8pm.
- Thu Nov 13 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, with guest guitarist Jordan Peters.
- Thu Nov 6 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, with guest pianist Ian Bartczak.
- Sun Nov 1st 2009 - , 130 West 3rd Street, Manhattan, New York,
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Melina plays and sings her original music with the amazing house band, cover $15 and 2 drink minimum. - Thu Oct 22 2009 and Thu Oct 29 2009, at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, with guest guitarist Jordan Peters.
- Fri Oct 16 2009 - Performing at Clyde's Bar Pointe Claire, Montreal West Island with soul/funk/motown band Patrick Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings. Also featuring the On the Flip Side Band. Cover $10.
- Thu Oct 15 2009 - Melina performs at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- Thu Oct 1 2009 and Thu Oct 8 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- Thu Sep10 2009 and Thu Sep17 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- Thu Aug 27 2009 and Thu Sep3 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
- Thu Aug 20 2009
- 7:30pm-8:30pm - On Aug 20 2009, every Gap store in the U.S. and Canada hosted an exclusive, live acoustic music night to celebrate Gap's 40 years of heritage in jeans and music. Melina performed a free acoustic show in the Gap Store at Carrefour Angrignon,7077 Newman Blvd, Lasalle, for the Gap North American Acoustic Music Day, sponsored by The Gap.
- 9pm to midnight - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- Sat Aug 15 2009 - Melina performs with soul/funk band Pat Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings - Montreal Funkfest 2009, P'tit Cafe Campus, 57 Prince Arthur, Montreal
- Thu Aug 13 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
- Sun Aug 9 2009 - Melina performed with soul/funk band Pat Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings - Rhythmes Tremblant, in Mont Tremblant
- Thu Jul 30 2009 and Thu Aug 6 2009 - at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- Mon Jul 27 2009 - Melina performed with soul/funk band Pat Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings - Dorval outdoor concert series - Pine Beach Park, Dorval. Free admission. Bring your lawn chair.
- Thu Jul 23 2009 -at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- Fri Jul 17 2009 - Melina performs with soul/funk band Pat Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings - Midnight Madness Festival (outdoor show) in Oakville, Ontario (venue details and time TBA)
- Fri Jul 10 2009 - Performing for the Leukemia Society in a benefit concert at Clyde's Bar Pointe Claire, Montreal West Island. Also featuring guest beatboxer Dominique Laguë . Headliner of the night is soul/funk band Pat Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings.
- Sat Jun 20 2009 - at The
Yellow Door Coffeehouse, 3625 Aylmer (Between Prince Arthur and
des Pins), Montreal, (514) 845-2600.
Two other acts to be featured in addition to Melina: singer/guitarist Elaine Ryan and singer/pianist Sheena (a.k.a. Darling Ghost). Cover $8, $5 for students. - Wed Jun 17 2009 - at Brutopia Brewpub - 1215 Crescent, Montreal, (514) 393-9277. With Dan Hargadon on guitar. Featuring other Montreal Songwriters: The Boneman & Mrs. Bones, William Rockwell, Nikita U, Bud Rice. Facebook event.
- Tue Jun 16 2009 - at Bar Le Confessional - 431 McGill Street/corner Notre Dame, old port, Old Montreal - Open mic - Piano and vocals
- Sun Jun 14 2009 - at Brutopia Brewpub - 1215 Crescent, Montreal, (514) 393-9277. With Dan Hargadon on guitar.
- Sat May 30 2009 - Performing with other singers in a tribute to the legendary Thandie Klaasen at Lorraine Klaasen's concert "Mother and Daughter United in Song" at Cabaret du Mile End (ex Kola Note), 5240 avenue du Parc, Montreal, (514) 274-9339. Tickets $30.
- Fri May 1 2009 - Guest appearance and backed by 2 hip hop dancers at the MMSA Paparazzi Night, at Restaurant Le Quartier, 1001 Square Victoria, Montreal, (514) 875-9669. Tickets can be purchased through the MMSA (1 for $15, 2 for $25 and 8 for $10)
- Fri Apr 24 2009 - Club Lambi, 4465 Saint-Laurent, Montreal - Label showcase night. With guitarist Ben Champagne, opening for and later singing with soul/funk band Pat Lehman and the Dropbeat Kings
- Sun Apr 5 2009
- 7pm - Free Times Cafe, 320 College/University; Toronto, 416-967-1078. 1 hour-set! Opening for singer-songwriter Mike Carlton from York University. No cover, pay-as-you-want.
- 10pm - James Joyce Irish Pub, 386 Bloor W, (ANNEX) Toronto, 416-324-9400 - Open Mic, no cover
- Sat Mar 21 2009 - Cocktail hour at a private function in Montreal - solo piano and voice
- Thu, Feb 19 2009 - Gert's Pub, 3480 McTavish, Montreal - Piano and vocals. Opening for rock/ska band Claptrap. $5 cover.
- Fri Feb 13 2009
- 8pm - COMPASSION, hosted by
the 51st
Garnet Key Society, Concordia University, at the Oscar
Peterson Hall, Concordia University, Loyola Campus, 7141 Sherbrooke
West, Montreal - Collaborating with choreographer/dancer
Greg Selinger for a unique interaction of live music and dance,
a showcase of various Montreal artists and talents.
All proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations will go directly to The Heart & Stroke Foundation.
- 9 pm- Grumpy's, 1242 Bishop, Montreal - A fundraiser event for the Scrivener Creative Review, a nationally distributed McGill magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, photography, book reviews, and interviews (this year with Michael Ondaatje). Other featured artists Charlotte Cornfield, and bluegrass group Oxen Talk.
- 8pm - COMPASSION, hosted by
the 51st
Garnet Key Society, Concordia University, at the Oscar
Peterson Hall, Concordia University, Loyola Campus, 7141 Sherbrooke
West, Montreal - Collaborating with choreographer/dancer
Greg Selinger for a unique interaction of live music and dance,
a showcase of various Montreal artists and talents.
- Tue Jan 20 2009 - McGill
University Schulich Music Building, Clara Lichtenstein Hall,
527 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal
Melina's final solo recital, in preparation for her ARCT final piano exam. Student of Prof Luba Zuk. - No cover. - Thu Jan 8 2009 - Gert's Pub, 3480 McTavish, Montreal - Piano and vocals. Double feature show with guitarist singer/songwriter Andrew O'Keeffe
- Tue Jan 6 2009 - Bar Le Confessional, 431 McGill Street/corner Notre Dame, old port, Old Montreal - Open mic - piano and vocals. Other artists include Sule, Nil, Jeremie from Star Académie, Jah Faith, Reuben Booza, Matt Antaya. No cover.
