YOUR INSTRUCTORS

YELRIHS

Shirl T aka YELRIHS is a DJ, producer, and multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Edmonton, AB. She’s an accomplished DJ and a passionate music educator with a profound love for electronic music. With a wealth of experience in performance and education, Shirl is the perfect fit as our new DJ Instructor.

At night, Shirl masters the DJ booth, mesmerizing crowds with groovy, progressive mixes of house, disco, and techno. Alongside her dynamic DJ career, Shirl imparts clear and accessible instruction, empowering students for DJing success.

Shirl is not only an instructor but also a pioneer in electronic music production, holding a diploma in Music Production from NVMA Studio. Her upcoming tracks showcase a distinctive sound achieved through her custom digital synthesizers and analog instruments.

Moreover, Shirl is actively involved in initiatives like #23by23, working to boost the representation of female producers, and she also champions DollHaus, Femme House, promoting gender equity in the electronic music industry.

With a blend of musicality, technical expertise, and a passion for education, Shirl is a dynamic addition to our team supporting the next generation of electronic music enthusiasts.

TRIGGS

Kelly Spriggs aka Triggs is a veteran DJ from Edmonton. Triggs is no stranger to the festival and club scenes in Alberta, with notable performances at Astral Harvest and venues such as 9910, Chvrch of John and Union Hall to name a few. Kelly has created Edmonton’s first custom built sound system, the Umbral Sound System, which you can find at Umbral events around Edmonton and popping up at festivals around Western Canada over the summer months.

You can find Kelly moonlighting as a Sound Technician at one of Edmonton’s most popular venues, 9910. His vast knowledge of DJing, technical DJ equipment requirements & set up as well as his expert knowledge of all modern DJ formats including CDJ’s, DJ Controllers, Traktor, Serato, Rekordbox, vinyl records & turntables will help you gain insight into how to become a successful DJ.