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Meadow Lake teen shares deep relationship with music

Jun 19, 2021 | 5:12 PM

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For some people, music is an essential part of every car ride, a melody to clean the house to, or even just background noise. For Meadow Lake’s Trent Montgrand, it’s so much more than that.

Montgrand shared he was a young kid when he had his first experience with music, listening to songs with his mom in their car while travelling. He explained he formed a connection with the melodies and rhythm of the art form that would develop into an integral aspect of his life.

“When I was young, I used to be a very shy, awkward boy,” Montgrand said. “Things got really hard. I touched some keyboards one day, and that became my thing. It became a coping mechanism to help me get by.”

From that experience nearly five years ago, Montgrand would continue exploring his relationship with music, learning to play both the piano and guitar. This would lead to his musical talent being featured by several news outlets across the country.

Like many art forms, music can be subjective, and the deeper meaning of any song can sometimes be left up to subjective interpretation. Montgrand explains his connection with musical sounds is a soulful means of communication.

“Music is more than just a sound thing. Music is a language, music is a way to help you express yourself and things that are very out of this world.”

His mother, Gina, detailed some of his performances, saying he often forms musical sounds of his own, particularly when he’s in the comfort of his home.

“It’s been really great,” she said about his developing passion for music. “When he plays piano, it just flows out of him. They’re his own songs, and he does that with guitar too.”

Montgrand is set to walk the stage next week as he graduates from high school. He plans to continue developing his relationship with the art form after he concludes his academic journey.

elliott.knopp@pattisonmedia.com

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