As a result of the past eight months being some of the hardest that local music industries have ever seen, Nova Scotia Music Week has made the tough decision of foregoing their 2020 Music Nova Scotia Awards, which was scheduled to take place from November 5th to 8th in Syndey on Cape Breton Island. Continue reading Music Nova Scotia Pulls the Plug on 2020 Awards Show
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MusicNL Welcomes Rhonda Tulk-Lane as New Executive Director
MusicNL is shaking things up with the appointment of a new Executive Director. The music industry association is welcoming Rhonda Tulk-Lane into the role, and they’re hoping she will be the key to change they’ve been looking for. Continue reading MusicNL Welcomes Rhonda Tulk-Lane as New Executive Director
East Coast Music Association Opens 2021 Submissions – Announces Changes to Encourage Diversity and Community Engagement
The East Coast Music Association is taking a more inclusive approach to its 2021 Conference and Much Awards, with a slew of changes in policy and approach, along with the appointment of new board members and the creation of several new programs. Continue reading East Coast Music Association Opens 2021 Submissions – Announces Changes to Encourage Diversity and Community Engagement
Sackville Festival of Early Music to Stream Two Free Concerts for 2020 Season
Now in its 16th year, the Sackville Festival of Early Music is back to bring us two concerts, taking place on September 25th and 26th. But this year, they are skipping the stage and taking to the internet.
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Lawnya Vawnya Announce 2020 Festival Line-Up Split Between Online and Live Performances
From September 30 to October 3, 2020, Lawnya Vawnya: An Exposition of Independent Art & Culture will be returning with its 10th annual festival programming, albeit with a few changes. This year, for reasons that need not be mentioned, they’ll be switching it up to including a combination of live performance and online events including film screenings, readings, artist talks, workshops, podcasts, music crawls and more, but most excitingly, it is actually happening. Continue reading Lawnya Vawnya Announce 2020 Festival Line-Up Split Between Online and Live Performances