By Jenny Ding
Mastering an instrument is already a difficult task, but being able to perform multiple instruments at the same time is exceptional.
Wesley Mclean, a talented grade eleven recording artist who is proficient in both voice and guitar, is undoubtedly a remarkable musician. At the age of five, Wesley started singing and at the age of ten, he started playing the guitar. He also sometimes records songs with his ukulele.
Wesley’s passion for music spans among a variety of music genres – especially Indie, folk, and rock. His current favorite artists include: indie rock bands Half-Moon Run and Dog is Dead, and American singer Nathaniel Rateliff. Besides creating music, Wesley is an active soccer athlete.
As a multi-talented musician, Wesley considers music as more than a collection of sounds and syllables. He believes that “all art forms create a medium with which people can express feelings and messages” as the final product serves as a unique form of communication, allowing the artist to reflect his or her perspective and personal thoughts. Wesley plans to pursue music as a career as it grants him a chance “to be purely and unapologetically [himself]”.
Lastly, here is some advice from Wesley to all budding artists: “if you want to pursue music as a career, treat it like you would with any other job, and don't apologize for who you are or what you are”.
Mastering an instrument is already a difficult task, but being able to perform multiple instruments at the same time is exceptional.
Wesley Mclean, a talented grade eleven recording artist who is proficient in both voice and guitar, is undoubtedly a remarkable musician. At the age of five, Wesley started singing and at the age of ten, he started playing the guitar. He also sometimes records songs with his ukulele.
Wesley’s passion for music spans among a variety of music genres – especially Indie, folk, and rock. His current favorite artists include: indie rock bands Half-Moon Run and Dog is Dead, and American singer Nathaniel Rateliff. Besides creating music, Wesley is an active soccer athlete.
As a multi-talented musician, Wesley considers music as more than a collection of sounds and syllables. He believes that “all art forms create a medium with which people can express feelings and messages” as the final product serves as a unique form of communication, allowing the artist to reflect his or her perspective and personal thoughts. Wesley plans to pursue music as a career as it grants him a chance “to be purely and unapologetically [himself]”.
Lastly, here is some advice from Wesley to all budding artists: “if you want to pursue music as a career, treat it like you would with any other job, and don't apologize for who you are or what you are”.