SPEAKER: Scope, Joseph Bardsley

Scope
Gerry Sung is a Canadian born Chinese rapper and producer based out of Vancouver under the alias SCOPE. The rapper fuses Hip-Hop and experimental elements through his music, along with high energy performances and stylized visuals. Scope draws from a wide spectrum of influences like sci-fi futuristic aesthetics from Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell, as well as his production and ear for experimental and ambient soundscapes. Scope has been moving into a more experimental and multidisciplinary approach on stage, incorporating more theatrical components, new media and technology. His latest work has been as the Rap Narrator in a Cantonese Opera production. He has been serving as a catalyst in the city as well, operating music programs and activities for the next generation of Asian artists with Yellow Fire.

Joseph Bardsley
For nearly two decades, Joseph has worked at the intersection of arts, culture, philanthropy, and public funding, helping organizations and artists secure resources, build partnerships, and strengthen the Canadian cultural sector. For the last several years, he’s held positions of increasing responsibility on Creative BC’s Music Team, where he helps deliver Amplify BC, the Province of BC’s dedicated suite of funding programs for the music industry. His work includes program administration, application assessment, analytic reporting, and sector engagement that supports both artistic development and economic impact across British Columbia.