Glen Alan

Glen Alan is a professional musician, songwriter, producer and founder of Find A Way which is a Toronto based music school, recording studio, music store and event service provider. Glen has been an active as both a musician and educator in the Toronto scene for over 10 years. He has been featured on CBC Radio, City TV and has performed at Sky Dome, The Toronto Center for the Performing Arts and Markham Theatre. Find A Way was founded in 1996 and is a member of Green Enterprise Toronto, The Danforth BNI Chapter and is participating merchant of the Toronto Dollar Program.

Published on 06/10/2009

Glen Alan performed with his Acappella Quartet No Nonsense on June 4th 2009 at J D's Bar and Grill in Collingwood to a standing room only crowd for Dennis McAndrew's retirement party.

Glen Alan performs with No Nonsense in Collingwood

No Nonsense performs at J D's Bar and Grill
in Collingwood, Ontario for Dennis McAndrew
No Nonsense members from left to right:
Glen Alan, Mike Hughes, Trevor Hanley and James Carson.

Glen Alan performed with his Acappella Quartet No Nonsense on June 4th 2009 at J D’s Bar and Grill in Collingwood to a standing room only crowd for Dennis McAndrew’s retirement party. Dennis McAndrew was the quartet’s vocal music high school teacher that helped nurture the acappella quartet when it began. The Quartet is well known in the area for its tight harmonies and unrivaled sound and has been together for over 15 years. The original members are Trevor Hanley, James Carson, Mike Hughes and Glen Alan. Dennis McAndrew made an impromptu saxophone solo on “One Fine Day” which added to the excitement of crowd seeing No Nonsense perform once again in their local stomping ground.

Dennis McAndrew in his usual humble way said, “I really did nothing. These guys already had it.” Glen and his band mates know that this dynamic music teacher actually played a large roll in nurturing and encouraging their passion for music. “I still remember bringing in the first acappella song I ever wrote aptly entitled “Finding The Way” and Dennis taking the time outside of class to listen to it”, says Glen. "I remember Dennis saying “I like it Glen – very cool, but I think you need a chorus here." I was back the very next day with the chorus."