All posts by Alex Cook

Campobello Fogfest – Five Free Days Of Music On The Bay Of Fundy

The Bay of Fundy is a destination in itself. Arguably one of the great natural wonders of the world, it’s home to all kinds of marine life, the highest tides anywhere, and an incredulous number of travel guides that will tell you the same and more. Now what if we told you there’s a music festival in the middle of it? Fogfest on Campobello Island is now in their sixth year, and if you can get yourself there, it’s five free days of music and adventure. Continue reading Campobello Fogfest – Five Free Days Of Music On The Bay Of Fundy

Lost & Found: Ian Janes At Fourteen

When you see a musician perform year after year it can sometimes seem like they’ve always been that good. Always. Never mind the thousands of hours of practice needed to get to that level of proficiency, some musicians seem to possess these innate otherworldly talents. Apparently that’s been the case for Nova Scotia Music Award winning Ian Janes. His archive of VHS footage shows that he could breeze through a Stevie Ray Vaughan cover at the age of fourteen. Continue reading Lost & Found: Ian Janes At Fourteen

Rozalind MacPhail Tours Looping Flute Workshops Across Atlantic Canada

Rozalind MacPhail has been busy. The St John’s based ECMA-winning artist is the first-ever Canadian flutist to be sponsored by the Gemeinhardt family, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of flutes and piccolos. She’ll be touring this Spring for a series of performances and workshops, showcasing and teaching her unique skills as looping flautist at Long & McQuade locations and schools throughout Atlantic Canada. Continue reading Rozalind MacPhail Tours Looping Flute Workshops Across Atlantic Canada