World War II Army veteran Dominic Critelli brought his saxophone to center ice before the New York Rangers versus New York Islanders game on December 27, 2025, delivering a performance of the national anthem at 104-years-old. His performance connected everyone in the arena through respect for both his wartime sacrifice and the skill he brought to such a significant moment, proving that dedication to craft and country knows no age limit.
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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.
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