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Media Alert - Metric's Emily Haines unveils American Express Canada's Room For Thought winning music idea: GHOST

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - American Express Canada's Room For Thought program will see an amazing interactive music installation brought to life at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Media and the public are invited to come and check out the creative sights and sounds of the program's winner in the music category, Andrew Huang, as he is supported by mentor and Metric lead singer Emily Haines.

The American Express Room For Thought program launched in August and asked Canadians to submit innovative ideas in the categories of community, music and travel and adventure.

On Tuesday, Huang and Haines will both be on hand at the Room For Thought to showcase and explain the elements of the winning idea, titled GHOST. What exactly is GHOST? Simply put, it is a music installation that lets users interact with music in a special way to create their own unique sound. Everyone is invited to experience this truly original concept, where you engage with music through technology and a variety of instruments.

WHAT: Interview and photo opportunity with Metric lead singer Emily Haines, music mentor for American Express Canada's Room For Thought program

WHY: To present the winning idea for the music category, an interactive installation titled GHOST

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
(Open to the public from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Emily will be on-site at 10:00 a.m.)

WHERE: Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. West, Toronto

For further information:

Megan Moulton
megan.moulton@highroad.com
T: 416-644-1376


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