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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Nova Scotian Musicians Offer Free Releases and More in Show of Support for Mi’kmaq Fishers
Over the past few weeks, the conflict arising in Nova Scotia between Mi’kmaq and settler fishers has stayed at a high boil. Developing from disputes on Indigenous fishing rights and lobster fishing, the situation quickly devolved into acts of destruction and violence towards Indigenous fishers and their defenders. With headlines downplaying the crimes against the Mi’kmaq and coverage avoiding the racism that fuels many of these actions, some artists are doing what they can to decrease their own presence and aid Indigenous voices in this trying time. Continue reading Nova Scotian Musicians Offer Free Releases and More in Show of Support for Mi’kmaq Fishers
Nova Scotia’s Theatre Directors Call on Minister for Support
With the performing arts in a state of uneasy flux for the past half a year, theatre heads are taking proactive steps to secure the future of their industry. In a letter to Leo Glavine, the Nova Scotian Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, artistic directors Jeremy Webb of Neptune Theatre and Ken Schwartz of Two Planks and a Passion lead the charge in addressing the need for emergency funding for the arts and have called for immediate action. Continue reading Nova Scotia’s Theatre Directors Call on Minister for Support
Tay Creek Mourns the Passing of Festival Founder Jenny Jobbins
On Thursday, October 1, Jenny Jobbins, founder of Tay Creek Folk Festival, passed away. The festival’s organizers report that her passing was both sudden and unexpected, and it was without suffering. For many, she represented the heart and soul of the festival, a well-read bon vivant, and nothing short of a legend. Continue reading Tay Creek Mourns the Passing of Festival Founder Jenny Jobbins
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