Gabi Epstein

‘03/‘04 – ‘04/‘05

VP External ‘04

• Origin: I’m a South African, Czechoslovakian, Torontonian jewstein… if you’re the same, I probably know your family… it’s lekka man!!
• Studying: Music Education w/concentration in Musical Theatre – I mean… Classical Voice
• Why I love Hawksley Workman: uh…cause he’s the Shaiza!!
• Number of times I’ve won Roll Up The Rim To Win (or shall I say, Knaw Up The Rim To Lose): Zero…

Anna Paul

‘02/‘03 – ‘04/‘05

• Origin: Toronto
• Program: Urban Systems
• Quote: ”Life is too important to be taken seriously”

Dave Berry

‘02/‘03

Scott McGuffin

‘03/‘04 – ‘05/‘06

The Royal City, Guelph, ON

• Major: Physiology
• Cat/Dog: Fish
• Favorite music when I was a kid: Billy Joel, Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2
• Favorite music now: Hawksley Workman, (last night we were) The Delicious Wolves
• Favorite food: Schwartz’s smoke meat, Mom’s vegetable soup, (s)mashed potatoes
• If I were a superhero, my name and powers would be: ”Unghuh” the Medicine Man. Using the phone, to call you, baby
• Favorite life-threatening Montreal intersection: Dr. Penfield & Pine

Melina Bikhazi

‘02/‘03 – ‘04/‘05

VP Social ‘04

• Origin: Half Canadian, half Lebanese
• Lived in: Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Egypt, South Africa
• Studying: Music and Education

Stephanie Laliberte

‘02/‘03

Sedgie Ogilvy

‘02/‘03 – ‘04/‘05

Winchester, MA, USA

Musical Director ‘04

• Dream: To start a Tenacious D cover band with Ben

Beth Burnell

‘01/‘02 – ‘04/‘05

Penticton, BC

• Major/Occupation: Music Teacher
• Favorite music as a kid: Michael Jackson, Prince, and John Cougar Mellencamp
• Favorite music now: Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, most reggae artists
• Favorite food: Salad
• If I were a super hero, my name and powers would be…: ”Sun Woman” with amazing powers to catch the sun and have it wherever she is, therefore having a walking resort around me all the time.
• What instrument do I wish I had learned to play?: The electric bass!!!

Amelia McMahon

‘00/‘01 – ‘05/‘06

President ‘05/‘06

• Major/Occupation: Voice teacher/Jazz vocalist
• Cat/Dog: Big Dogs!!!
• Favorite music as a kid: All of Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and the Bodyguard Soundtrack.
• Favorite music now: Way too many to name. But the last concert I went to that blew me away was Jill Scott with her incredible band… I want to be her!
• What’s your favourite food?: Dark Belgian Chocolate!
• If you were a super hero, what would your name and powers be?: Hmmm… It would be a lot of fun to be able change my physique! And of course this also includes walking through walls at will, being able to fly, change my voice, and all the other things that go along with it. My name as this super hero? how about Bubbles? Just kidding! It would be _____ (Check back soon to find out!)

Jordana Talsky

‘01/‘02 – ‘02/‘03

Zack Finkelstein

‘01/‘02 – ‘02/‘03

Plymouth, MA, USA

• Studying/Doing: Currently finishing up BA in Political Science, working as a research assistant, dabbling in student politics, and sitting on the dock of the bay.
• Favorite Quote: I bet my wookie! – Ralph, on The Simpsons

Ben Hammond

‘01/‘02 – ‘05/‘06

Hiram, Maine, USA

• Major/Occupation: Making stupid bio forms for Effusion members to fill out / musician of a technological nature
• Cat/Dog: Always, always, always a DOG
• Favorite music as a kid: Mariah Carey – “Music Box”; Marty Robbins – “Gunfighter Ballads and Trailsongs”; Beach Boys – “Best Of”
• Favorite music now: The Beatles – “Rubber Soul”; Beck – “Odelay”; Paul Simon – “Graceland”; Kurt Elling – “Live in Chicago”; Ray Charles – “Ray”; Bjork – “Medula”.
• Favorite food: Good make and sushi; Snack: spicy fruit salsa; Dessert: white chocolate mousse
• If you were a super hero, what would your name and powers be?: ”Hey Man” so then when people were calling for help yelling “Hey Man!” it would be funny, cause I wouldn’t know if they were just saying hi or if they really needed help.
• Fun Effusion fact: When I joined the group I was the only male WASP… Now look at us!

Peter Luk

‘01/‘02 – ‘04/‘05

President ‘02/‘03

VP Finance ‘02/‘03

• Lived in: Calgary, Alberta – Beijing, China – gotta love the ma po dou fu
• Studying: Honours Accounting

Nureen Sumar

‘00/‘01 – ‘04/‘05

VP Administration ‘03

• Studying: BSc Microbiology and Immunology and BMus Jazz Voice Concentration
• Favorite Food: Hooked on the ‘Motappa’
• Words of Wisdom: Reach for the stars and you’ll fly high…

Katie Peterson

‘00/‘01

Nicole Severino

‘00/‘01 – ‘01/‘02

Chris Forbes

‘00/‘01 – ‘03/‘04

Caracas, Venezuela

• Effusionite: What a thrill it was and is to see Effusion grow and develop. But don’t worry, I’ve also been known to stick around to help plan things…
• Currently Doing: Assistant Music Director at Fryeburg Academy in Maine (Ben and KC’s old high school!)
• People who have influenced me and I can’t get enough of: Mark Murphy, Take 6, Bobby McFerrin, Kim Burrell, Fred Hammond, Sharon Riley and the Faith Chorale, and Gold Company (Western Michigan University).
• Memorable Moments: Effusion singing for Bobby McFerrin at Festival 500

Kweku Sam Kwofie

‘00/‘01 – ‘03/‘04

VP External ‘03/‘04

• Origin: Half Tanzanian, half Ghanian, part Zulu, part German, one whole Canadian.
• Studying: BCom, Major in psychology
• Passtimes: I like to write on bathroom stall walls. Chances are you’ve seen my art. I’m the one that says the smart things. I swear it’s me! I’m like a superhero saving the say during times of intensity.

Sid Tiku

‘00/‘01 – ‘01/‘02

Twumwaa Bannerman

‘99/‘00 – ‘01/‘02

Aya Larsen

‘99/‘00 – ‘02/‘03

Clementine Malta-Bey

‘99/‘00 – ‘01/‘02

Adam Brelow

‘99/‘00 – ‘00/‘01

David Booth

‘99/‘00 – ‘00/‘01

Briana Nadeau

‘99/‘00 – ‘01/‘02

Durham, NH, USA

• Occupation: Singer
• Dog/Cat: Dog
• Favorite music as a kid: Madonna
• Favorite music now: Brian McKnight, Eva Cassidy, Badu
• Favorite Food: Sushi

Jenna Robertson

‘99/’00 – ‘00/‘01

American transitioning to Canadian

• Major/Occupation: M.A. in Educational Leadership transitioning to Midwifery
• Dog/Cat: Plants
• Favorite music when I was younger: Lou Reed and Tina Turner were my favorites when I was five
• Favorite music now: Joanna Newsom is in her own separate category of love and awe and then after her…well it changes all the time but at the moment: Wolf Parade, David Karsten Daniels, Stealstealground, Panda Bear, The Books and I could go on and on…
• Favorite food: I really love artichokes but I could live without them but I couldn’t live without cheese.
• If I were a super hero, I would be…: Vince Noir and I would be able to play any instrument and speak any language within minutes of seeing an instrument and hearing a language spoken.
• Who was right when we argued about whether or not Effusion would be going strong long after Jon, Bri, Nate, and I were gone back when we were just getting started?: Me. Effusion is unstoppable.

Jon Day

‘99/’00 – ‘00/‘01

Nathaniel Misri

‘99/’00 – ‘03/‘04

Vancouver, British Columnia

President ‘99/’00 – ‘02/‘03

• Major/Occupation: Jazz performance, MBA, LLB
• Dog/Cat: Rufus, the dog..
• Favorite music as a kid: Sadly, Brian McKnight
• Favorite music now: No limits…
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• If you were a superhero, what would your name and powers be?: Nathanderthan, with powers of infinite tact