In Conversation: Shad and Garvia Bailey
November 12, 2026 at 7:30pm
Join Juno Award-winning rapper, broadcaster, and storyteller Shad for a special conversation with acclaimed journalist and guest host of CBC Radio's Q, Garvia Bailey, as we launch Museum London’s inaugural year-long Musician in Residence program.
In Conversation: Shad and Garvia Bailey
12 November 2026, 7:30PM - 9:00PM (EST)
Museum London
Our event will be hybrid: you can join us onsite at Museum London or online via Zoom webinar!
Known for his thoughtful lyricism, sharp wit, and powerful storytelling, Shad will reflect on the experiences and ideas that have shaped his life and work, from growing up as a Rwandan Canadian in Southwestern Ontario to becoming one of Canada's most celebrated hip-hop artists. Together, Shad and Garvia will explore memory, history, identity, and the role music plays in helping us remember, reconnect, and make meaning of our shared experiences.
From mixtapes, music videos, and ticket stubs to playlists and streaming services, the ways we listen to music have changed dramatically. This conversation invites us to consider how music influences the way we understand ourselves, our communities, and the world around us.
Museum London’s Musician-in-Residence program is generously funded by the Paul Seed Fund at the London Community Foundation and TD, with additional support from Cambia Development Foundation and the London Music Office. Livestreaming of this event is made possible thanks to our friends at Words: The Literary and Creative Arts Festival
