FESTIVAL (506) + EXPORTNB Festival (506) is taking place Oct 21-24, in various venues across NB. Festival (506) features 12 EMERGING + DEVELOPING artist showcases. ExportNB is a year-long program aimed at furthering the careers of 6 to 8 EXPORT-READY + EXPORTING artists. // Le Festival (506) se dĂ©roule du 21 au 24 oct, dans diverses salles du NB. Le Festival (506) prĂ©sente 12 vitrines d’artistes EN ĂMERGENCE + EN DĂVELOPPEMENT. ExportNB est un programme qui s’Ă©chelonne sur un an et qui vise Ă faire progresser les carriĂšres de 6 Ă 8 artistes PRĂT.ES Ă L’EXPORTATION + QUI EXPORTENT. |
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY // OPPORTUNITĂ D’EMPLOI MNB is looking for an Export Program Coordinator. The Export Coordinator will work with artists + team to understand their export objectives and to engage with appropriate events and opportunities such as sponsored or partnered showcases performances. // MNB est Ă la recherche d’un coordonnateur·trice du programme d’exportation. Le·la coordonnateur·trice travaillera avec les artistes + Ă©quipe afin de comprendre leurs objectifs d’exportation et de dĂ©velopper et poursuivre des opportunitĂ©s appropriĂ©s, tels que des vitrines commanditĂ©s ou en partenariat. +++ info > |
SAVVY SESSION âą SESSION SENSĂE  APR 15 // Brand Development · DĂ©veloppement de brand APR 22 // !Earshot Distro Info Session · Session d’info au sujet de !Earshot Distro MAY 13 // Marketing Plan 101 · Plan de marketing 101 +++ info > |
ROLLING DEADLINE // AUCUNE DATE LIMITE Live Performance |  Professional Development + Business Travel  | Showcase Activités scéniques |  Développement professionnel + démarchage  | Vitrine mid-musicnb.org // dim-musicnb.org |
FLOURISH Festival announces 50+ performers Frederictonâs FLOURISH Festival has shared an impressive line-up ahead of its June 10-13 edition, announcing Motherhood, Wolf Castle, Century Egg, Eliza Niemi, LXVNDR, and nearly fifty other artists. Festival performances will encompass music, art, installations, workshops, poetry, and more, in a mix of in-person and digital events.  +++ info > |
Pallmer to Release Quiet Clapping Just before the pandemic brought the world to a standstill, Pallmer recorded a collection of five new songs with the help of audio engineer Corey Bonnevie (of Monopolized Records) at InterAction School of Performing Arts – an old church-converted-to-arts-centre in Saint John, NB. They recorded the tracks in a large dance studio in the back of the building, taking advantage of its natural resonance.  Quiet Clapping is slated to be released on April 9th, 2021.  +++ info > |
Apryll Aileen Celebrates Natural Beauty of Atlantic Canada Pulling all elements of her inspirations together for an anthemic, pop r&b sound, paired with her classical pianist background, Apryll Aileenâs new single âHomeâ shares the story of the powerful self realization that often, our life path takes us on a journey that leads us back home. To pre-save. Tickets available for Facebook Live Stream Show on Saturday, April 24th with Elsipogtog First Nations artist Hubert Francis:  +++ info > |
Sticks and Strings SNB core members, the SJSQ, Andrew Miller and Joel Cormier will join forces to create an eclectic concert of chamber music. Thursday, April 15, 7:30 Charlotte Street Arts Centre Saturday, April 17, 7:30 Moncton Peace Centre Sunday, April 18, 2 pm Saint John Arts Centre  +++ info > |
MusicUNB LIVE Free Concert Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. (via YouTube and Facebook Live) The Atlantic Sinfonia Winds presents music for wind sextet – 2 clarinets, 2 French horns and 2 bassoons from both well-known classical music composers and more obscure ones. The great Beethoven is represented by his Sextet Op.71 which displays his melodic invention and his light-hearted side. +++ info > |
The Backstays The newest song on forthcoming album Tributaries (out May 1), “Aquarius” is an example of pandemic-time music making in a band context. â’Aquarius’ started out with just three piano parts and a beat; I knew I could build something with that, but I didn’t really plan for it to be so dystopic,” said The Backstays‘ Pete Johnston (he/him). “This person, or character, is starting to lose their humanity and succumb to pressures caused by something they’re resisting, or fighting against, all while they thought they were just biding their time.” +++ info > |
Matt Boudreau en tournĂ©e Lâartiste acadien Matt Boudreau prendra la route au Nouveau-Brunswick avec ses musiciens du 15 avril au 1er mai 2021 afin de prĂ©senter son spectacle dans six villes et villages. La tournĂ©e dĂ©butera le jeudi 15 avril Ă 20 h au Pub 981 de NĂ©guac. La tournĂ©e se poursuivra Ă Miramichi, Campbellton, Caraquet, Saint-Jean et Dieppe. +++ info > |
EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS SHOW The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to announce the performers for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards Show, slated for Thursday, May 6 at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The event will feature performance by New Brunswick artists Les Hay Babies and Wolf Castle. +++ info > |
LiftĂ© Right Denzel Subban sort une nouvelle tune pour ceux qui ont un gros truck pi pour ceux qui n’en n’ont pas. NĂ© Ă MontrĂ©al, grandi dans Clare, Denzel Subban est fiĂšrement noir et Acadien. Son style dit Drake mais son accent dit Arthur Comeau. +++ info > |
CALL TO ARTISTS / APPEL AUX ARTISTES The Fresh AIR (artist-in-residence) program will return for the 2021 summer season. The program will support 10 artists as they engage with the public and develop their artistic practice or existing projects over five days at a NB provincial park or tourism site. // Le programme AIR Frais sera de retour pour la saison estivale 2021. Le programme dâartistes en rĂ©sidence servira Ă appuyer 10 artistes qui sâengageront auprĂšs du public et qui dĂ©velopperont leur pratique artistique ou des projets en cours pendant cinq jours dans un parc provincial ou un site touristique du NB. +++ info > |
NEELY G SEEKING ARTISTS The R10 Venue in Long Creek NB is planning a weekly Summer Club Night, and they are looking for NB-based artists. House, Techno, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Dance music Deejays, look for the Submission page on their website. +++ info > |
New Music: Sunshine Rain (Remix) JTK, aka Josh the Killer is a Fredericton based hip-hop artist born in Lagos, Nigeria. He is releasing a new single Sunshine Rain. “Sunshine Rain is our expression of hope for much better days and things to come; Hope which is effected by already existing improvements that we currently experience in our lives. ” +++ info > |
Songwriters’ Circle April 17 Fredericton // Grimross brewery with Josh Bravener April 22 Saint John // Five and Dime with Brent Mason April 23 Perth Andover // Oak tree restaurant with Aaron Crain April 30 Marshfield PEI // The Manse with Rick Sparkes May 1 Summerside PEI // Red dirt girl music room with Rick Sparkes May 15 Halifax NS // The carleton with Awolk +++ info > |
RE:FLUX 16 Artist Lineup RE: FLUX is back for its 16th edition! From May 24 to 30, 2021, tune in to the programming – taking place mainly online – and enjoy the festival regardless of your COVID alert phase or colour code or geographical location! With: ANDRĂ CORMIER âą EMILY KENNEDY âą SARAH PAGĂ âąÂ ANNA SCHIMKAT âą AMY BRANDON âą DARREN COPELAND âą JEREMIE JONES and more +++ info > |
FIRST JANE LEBLANC MUSIC AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED Emerging New Brunswick-based music artist Stephanie David has been selected to receive the first Jane LeBlanc Music Award. The award is given out through the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund created in memory of Miramichi, born artist Jane LeBlanc. The fund is in place to assist emerging New Brunswick resident filmmakers, singers, and musicians.+++ info > |
New Saint John arts & music podcast Tin Can Chronicles, a music and arts podcast that promotes New Brunswick artists, musicians, events, and arts workers, will be released on March 2nd at www.tincanchronicles.ca and will be available through all major podcast platforms. Tin Can Chronicles offers an insightful perspective on the music industry and the arts sector more broadly. +++ info > |
SSI Soundstage Sound Specialists Inc.(SSI) is looking to partner with bands to provide an avenue for bands to play together in a safe and social distance manner.  Full audio, video and lighting production is provided to stream live.  For more information or booking availability please contact us on all our social media, click the âBook Todayâ button on our website or email soundstage@ssiaudio.com +++ info > |
@ CHARLOTTE STREET ARTS CENTRE Take a tour through the Centre’s current exhibits as if you were here, except you don’t have to wear a mask or go out into the cold. Enter through the West wing of the building and stroll through Ysabelle Vautourâs exhibit in the Penny Gallery. Next, make your way one-directionally through the Glencross Gallery to Diane Davisâs exhibit on the landing / the East Wing stairwell, and over to Kaitlin Hoyt’s exhibit in the West Wing stairwell and lobby.  +++ info > |
@ THĂĂTRE DU MONUMENT-LEFEBVRE Consultez la programmation et les Ă©vĂ©nements Ă venir sur le site du Monument-Lefebvre. +++ info > |
@ THE CAP Apr 8 // Rock’n’roll Bingo Apr 9 // Gimme More! Britney Spears Drag Show Apr 10 // Stephen Lewis Big Fun Duo  +++ info > |