16 Jun Mississauga Music Walk of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees
Internationally acclaimed Emmy Award-winning musician and composer, Don Breithaupt, along with the founder and President of The Guitar Workshop Plus, Brian Murray, will be inducted into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame as part of this year’s Tim Horton’s Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival.
The Induction Ceremony will be held on September 13 at 10:45 a.m. at Memorial Park in Port Credit, Ontario. The public is invited to join this free, rain-or-shine celebration.
“Once again, we are inducting two outstanding internationally acclaimed individuals”, said Cliff Hunt, Chair, Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. “Don Breithaupt, Emmy Award-winning musician and composer, and Brian Murray, an industry builder, educator and musician.”
About the Inductees:
Emmy Award winner Don Breithaupt co-wrote “All Over the World,” the leadoff single from Chicago XXXVII in 2019, and “Swing Balboa (Down on Riverside)” for the Manhattan Transfer’s comeback album The Junction in 2018. His music for the hit animated series 6teen garnered three SOCAN Awards for him and television scoring partner Anthony Vanderburgh.
Known worldwide for his Juno-nominated Monkey House project, Breithaupt counts among his recent collaborators Marc Jordan, Rik Emmett, Alfie Zappacosta, and his New York-based lyricist brother, Jeff Breithaupt. Breithaupt attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship and holds a master’s degree in music composition from York University. He and Jeff are three-time finalists for the New York-based Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Songwriting.
Brian Murray is a versatile guitarist who studied arranging at Humber College, where he also earned a degree in Jazz Performance. Over the years, he has stayed busy playing with various acts, working as a session musician, and as a music educator across Canada and the United States. Driven by a passion for music education, Brian founded Guitar Workshop Plus, an internationally renowned premier music education program serving musicians of all ages and skill levels—from beginners to advanced players, hobbyists to professionals.
Attendees are afforded the opportunity to study with top local musicians as well as high-profile internationally renowned artists. The award-winning program has offered courses in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboards, and songwriting, covering various genres including rock, blues, jazz, classical, acoustic, and country. Although based in Mississauga, ON, Guitar Workshop Plus offers workshops across North America. Under Brian’s leadership, Guitar Workshop Plus has earned an international reputation for excellence, attracting students from across Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia.
ABOUT THE MISSISSAUGA MUSIC WALK OF FAME:
Established in 2012 by the late Mississauga City Councilor Jim Tovey a former musician, the MMWF features Mississauga musicians and Industry leaders who have made a significant contribution to the world of music. Previous inductees include the great Oscar Peterson, Gil Moore and Rik Emmett of Triumph, Ronnie Hawkins, Tommy Hunter, Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas, Jeff Healey, Phil X of Bon Jovi, Liberty Silver, Alessia Cara, and many more. The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame is in Memorial Park, Port Credit, Ontario.
Media Inquiries:
Dani Araujo
Mississauga Music Walk of Fame
media@musicwalkoffame.ca
647-779-7924