Posts Tagged ‘music’
Meaghan Smith New song “The One” unveiled
Halifax-based, JUNO-award-winning singer-songwriter, Meaghan Smith’s latest project, Our Song – an opportunity for her music fans to have their stories told in song – just released new song “The One” on September 1st, 2017 at oursongmusic.com. With a new song unveiled the first Friday of every month, Our Song was a concept created earlier this year in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist / music producer, Jason Mingo, who Smith affectively calls her HusBand.
Read MoreFestival (506)’s Line-Up Revealed
Music lovers will not want to miss the 11th edition of New Brunswick’s Festival (506), taking place in Moncton, October 12 to 15, 2017. Thirty-two bands and solos artists from all over the province will congregate in Moncton to take part in this annual celebration of homegrown talent. “Those of us working in the music industry know…
Read MoreBook Review: “For the Love of It: 60 Years of the Miramichi Folksong Festival” by Susan Butler
The Miramichi Folksong Festival has been held continuously for 60 years now, making it the longest standing folk song festival in Canada. Its director (and a performer) of the past 35 years is the irrepressible Susan Butler, a true Miramichier if there ever was one. Now, she has compiled the Festival’s history as well as her own in a self-published book entitled For the Love of It: 60 Years of the Miramichi Folksong Festival.
Read MoreSea Belles prepare for Atlantic Women’s A Cappella Singing Contests
Sea Belles A Cappella Chorus, Saint John’s only chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, will head to Sackville, NB June 1-4th to participate in an area contest that could qualify the local singers for an international competition later this year. Sea Belles will go head to head with six choruses in Harmony, Inc.’s Area 1, which includes…
Read MoreOttawa-based pop band, The PepTides to tour the Maritimes, June 9-15
Ottawa-based pop band, The PepTides are coming to Saint John on June 9th, 2017 at Peppers Pub as part of their tour of the Maritimes.
Read More“FOUR PLUS ONE” EQUALS FIVE in Saint John and Sussex!
Symphony New Brunswick presents the renowned Saint John String Quartet and Principal Bass player Andrew Miller, giving audiences an unusual quintet performance in “Four Plus One.” They will be performing this unique concert in Saint John, and Sussex on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. One of the pieces they will be playing is Dvorak’s Quintet,…
Read MoreNominations for the 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s NBYO Award are now open
Nominations for the 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s NBYO Award are now open until February 3rd, 2017. The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra created the NBYO distinction awards in 2006 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary as an annual awards program to recognize exemplary leadership and contribution to the development of the orchestra, the musical development of…
Read MoreSubmissions Now Open for the 2017 ECMAs
Awards and stages submissions for the 2017 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference in Saint John, NB April 26-30, are now open! The deadline to submit is 5:00PM AST on Monday, October 3, 2016. ECMA is pleased to be working with Marcato once again for the submission process.
Read MoreFEST FORWARD: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
From November 18-20, 2016, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton will host the 6th annual emerging musician’s festival now known as FEST FORWARD, formally known as NB-ME.
Read More2016 Dooryard Arts Festival Happens Soon
The 2016 Dooryard Arts Festival kicks off on Thursday July 21st and runs through Saturday July 23rd in Woodstock. Thursday at the main stage is going to be a great time, full of local talent. Opening up the evening will be local group Luke and the Drifters.
Read More2016 Tay Creek Folk Festival
Tay Ridge Farm, situated just 25 minutes north of Fredericton, will be hosting the ninth annual Tay Creek Folk Festival from July 22nd to 31st, 2016. An array of musical genres will be featured, including Folk, Country, Blues and Bluegrass, Celtic, Classic Rock, and Soul.
Read MoreMusic Musique NB AGM
The city of Bathurst hosts the 2016 Music Musique NB AGM June 24th to 26th, 2016. The weekend includes two songwriters’ circles, one taking place in Miramichi, a series of free information sessions about the music industry, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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