The People Behind the Music

The Creative Team

ZooStreet was born from two lifelong music educators who believe every child deserves to learn through play, movement, and song.

ZooStreet Animals parade, all 12 animal characters
Barb Mitchell, Creative Director, Writer, Co-Founder, Music Educator

Barb Mitchell

Creative Director, Writer, Co-Founder, Music Educator

Barb Mitchell grew up in Edmonton, studying at the University of Alberta before continuing her music studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary. She is an Associate with The Royal Conservatory of Music and works today as a professional musician, teacher, writer, and composer.

Barb is the writer and co-producer of the all-women musical If the Shoe Fits (2016) and ZooStreet (2017). She is also the playwright and co-composer of the musical Candy Cane Kids, and the screenwriter of the Candy Cane Kids Holiday Movie (2020).

ARCT, RMT — The Royal Conservatory of Music

Bobby Stagg, Composer, Co-Founder, Music Educator

Bobby Stagg

Composer, Co-Founder, Music Educator

Originally from Edmonton but a long-time Quebec resident, Bobby Stagg is a musician, composer, educator, and clinician. ZooStreet is an album of original material written, performed, produced, and recorded by Bobby.

He is also the composer, musical arranger, and producer of the Candy Cane Kids Holiday Movie soundtrack.

Dip Mus: Grant MacEwan, B.Mus and Dip Ed: McGill

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