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Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020: Sarah Harmer, Vivek Shraya and more

Today on q: singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, Hamilton star Joseph Morales, country music singer and Canada Reads panellist George Canyon, musician, writer and visual artist Vivek Shraya.
Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, Hamilton star Joseph Morales, country music singer and Canada Reads panellist George Canyon, musician, writer and visual artist Vivek Shraya. (Vanessa Heins, Joan Marcus, CBC, Heather Saitz)

Today on q, with host Tom Power:

  • Juno-winning musician Sarah Harmer drops by the q studio with her band to perform some songs from her first album in 10 years, Are You Gone.
  • Hamilton star Joseph Morales talks about taking on the hit musical's title role, which was originally played by the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
  • Country music singer George Canyon explains why he's championing From the Ashes by author Jesse Thistle in this year's Canada Reads competition. 
  • Musician, writer and visual artist Vivek Shraya talks about her new solo stage show, How To Fail As A Pop Star, which is focused on the true story of her life in music.

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