Angalee Nadesalingam<\/p>\n
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A lot of us pass by them everyday. We hardly glance at them as we hurry to make
\nthe 9 o\u2019clock bell at school. But, sometimes one of them will catch your eye.
\nFor me, it was Andrew Lopatin the guitarist who occasionally plays at Eglinton
\nstation. He often plays familiar tunes like \u201cBeat It\u201d and \u201cAir Tap!\u201d But, what
\nreally made me stop right in my tracks was the way he would sit down with the
\nguitar on his knees and play it as if it were a piano. And, I have to admit, I couldn\u2019t
\nhelp but walk over to him and speak with him. This ex-Italian chef confesses
\nthat he loves his job. In fact, at 21 years old and as a subway musician he is
\nsatisfied with his life. \u201cWhat an awesome day busking in the subway today…One
\nthree year old kid busts out the moves while I play a Michael Jackson
\nhit…Another five year old kid conducts while I play my music…Another two
\nyear old dances to AirTap…Then of course the crowds of 20 watching\u2026\u201d he
\nremarks happily. Andrew\u2019s talent is a gift to Toronto, as is the music of many
\nother musicians who live here. So if he doesn\u2019t catch your eye, let another
\nartist carry you into their world. Then you just might have something to smile
\nabout while you wait in line for your late slip from the VPO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Angalee Nadesalingam A lot of us pass by them everyday. We hardly glance at them as we hurry to make the 9 o\u2019clock bell at school. But, sometimes one of them will catch your eye. For me, it was … Continue reading