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NORM ZABALA

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Singer/Composer/Musician

Music Teacher

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Main Instruments:
Vocals, Guitar (electric, acoustic, nylon) 

Other Instruments:
Ukulele, Electric Bass, Piano, Dobro, Cuban Tres

Bio:
Norm Zabala is a professional musician, singer, composer and music teacher. He has a Major in Music and was the Music Director for The National Youth Talent Association, a touring group of musicians, actors, comedians, and dancers. Norm wrote, arranged, and played music in this group and helped to organize concerts that promoted Canadian music throughout the nation. Norm also spent many years as the Music Director, musician and composer for World music artist Florence K whose past performances include the Bermuda Music Festival, the Isle Of Wight Festival in the UK, the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada Day Festival on Parliament Hill, and the Ottawa International Jazz Festival. He has also performed in France, Mexico, The Bahamas, Morocco, Singapore, and Oman. He released his own album "The Woodshed Sessions" and also composed music for Koba Family Entertainment's production of Franklin the Turtle, "Franklin And The Adventures Of The Noble Knights". In 2012, after his first child was born he started focusing more on teaching and has had a full roster of loyal students since. He is currently teaching online and continues to perform, write and record music full-time. 


Credits
Artist, Composer, Musician; The Woodshed Sessions - Norm Zabala, 2011

Composer, Musician; Canada Day Parliament Hill, 2011

Music Director, Composer, Musician; Florence K, Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010

Composer, Musician; Franklin And The Adventures Of The Noble Knights, 2010

Music Director, Composer, Arranger, Musician; Florence K, Montreal International Jazz Festival, 2009

Music Director, Composer, Musician; Florence K, The Bermuda Music Festival, 2008

Music Director, Composer, Musician; Florence K, The Isle Of Wight Festival, 2008

Composer, Musician; Florence K with Bernard Laviliers France Tour, 2008

Composer, Musician; La Historia de Lola - Florence K, 2008

Composer; C'est autrement (J’oublierai) - Marie-Pier Perrault, 2007

Composer, Musician; Florence K, Montreal International Jazz Festival, 2007

Composer, Musician; Montreal International Jazz Festival, 2006

Composer, Musician; Bossa Blue - Florence K, 2006