Singer/Composer/Musician
Music Teacher (online lessons)
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