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Jo-ann Goldsmith is a trumpet player in the Canadian indie-rock band Broken Social Scene. Although a social worker by training, she played shows with the band in their early years. [1] She is the ex-wife of de facto bandleader Kevin Drew. [2]

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References

  1. Quart, Alyssa (February 26, 2006). "Guided By (Many, Many) Voices". The New York Times Magazine.
  2. Berman, Stuart. This Book is Broken. 2009