Indigenous Artist Development Program  

MNB is launching a new pilot project aimed at Indigenous musicians. The initiative, sponsored by Mi’kmaq Hip Hop artist Wolf Castle, was created to provide one emerging Indigenous artist from New Brunswick with the tools, support and guidance to achieve a new musical project. One recipient will be chosen by an all-indigenous jury and will receive a $3000 grant to complete a music-based project. Artists can propose a project before January 29. +++ info >

SURVEY · SONDAGE    

We know that 2020 has been rough and that the jury’s still out on 2021, and we’d like to know how we can help! We have a 5-minute survey to gauge the current mood of the NB music community. // On sait que 2020 n’a pas été facile et que 2021 n’a pas commencé comme on l’espérait tous. On aimerait savoir comment on peut vous aider! On a un sondage de 5 minutes environ, pour évaluer comm ent la communauté musicale du NB se sent à l’heure actuelle.  +++ info >

Drone Doom Duo Alexander    

Comprised of Kyle Alexander McDonald (Voices, Bass, Sub Synth, and FX) of Canadian mantra doom band ZAUM and Jörg Alexander Schneider (Drums, Percussion) of German free jazz band Jealousy Mountain Duo, the funeral drone twosome known as Alexander have a new video to share for their track “Runes” off their debut album “I”, released this past October via Superbob Records.  +++ info >

Nouvel extrait du groupe Spoutnique    

Spoutnique essaie de débuter l’année 2021 du bon pied en vous proposant un « radio edit » de sa chanson Aviateur parût sur l’album Solace. Une chanson planante et groovy qui fera du bien dans les écouteurs lorsqu’on fera la file pour aller chercher son épicerie. L’année 2020 a été une année de bons coups pour Spoutnique avec des nominations pour l’album SOLACE aux Prix Musique Nouveau-Brunswick, aux Prix East Coast Music Awards ainsi qu’aux Prix GAMIQ.  +++ info >

New Single Release – 45 Floor    

45 Floor, Dan Verner’s latest collab with Nick Fowler (aka FWLR) was released last week and pushes the envelope of indie-pop music by combining piano-based indie songwriting with modern electronic production. It’s a must listen for your January 2021 new release radar!  +++ 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 “Book Today” button on our website or email soundstage@ssiaudio.com +++ info >

UNB workshops focus on musician wellness    

The UNB Conservatory is hosting online workshops that promote mental and physical health of musicians. In Performance Anxiety, participants will understand the science behind stage fright and will develop coping strategies to foster strong mental performance. In Movement for Musicians, participants will experience guided exercises in Feldenkrais Method, an awareness-based movement therapy. +++ info >

The NEW 2021 Jane LeBlanc Music Award    

The Jane LeBlanc Foundation has created an award for New Brunswick resident composer-singers or composer-singers who are also musicians to assist them in the recording and mastering of one of their original songs (must be ready for finishing) as well as helping them to create their album art and brand to distribute their mastered track to all online music platforms. +++ info >

TOUT SIMPLEMENT COUNTRY    

Sur l’émission Tout simplement country de samedi le 16 janvier 2021, trois artistes du nouveau-Brunswick partagent la scène pour un special bluegrass; Andy Bast, Paul Hebert et Dominic Cormier. Pour sa part, Andy Bast interprétera deux compositions originales en plus de s’offrir un duo avec la talentueuse Guylaine Tanguay. +++ info >

MA PETITE SIRÈNE    

Le 1er extrait de l’auteur-compositeur-interprète Pat Robys vient d’être lancé sur différentes plateformes ainsi que sur les radios francophones.Ceci est un hommage à une artiste québécoise et aussi le début d’une histoire à raconter sur le premier album à paraitre! Le Rock Progressif est au rendez-vous dans cette extrait! +++ info >

New Single from Zachary Greer (feat. Pallmer)    

Final Breath, the new single from the upcoming album The Duel combines Zachary Greer’s cinematic composition style with genre bending duo Pallmer to wonderful effect. The beautiful string work and chilling vocals are but one track in an otherwise instrumental album detailing the dark tale of New Brunswick’s last fatal duel. Look for Final Breath on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms Wednesday, January 13! +++ info >

@ THE CAP

🔴 Red Phase Updates 🔴 The best way to continue supporting The Cap during the Red Phase is to order The Cap beer, cocktails-to-go & records from thecaplive.com (link in bio) and we’re now offering FREE local delivery on ALL orders! If you’d prefer in-store pickup, The Cap Record Store will remain open with reduced hours. +++ info >

@ THÉÂTRE CAPITOL THEATRE

With Zone 1 moving into the red phase, please note that our Box Office will remain closed to visitors. However, you may reach us by phone at 856-4379 – Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm. // En raison du passage à la phase rouge, veuillez prendre note que la billetterie du Théâtre Capitol demeurera fermée aux visites en personne. Il est toutefois possible de nous joindre par téléphone, au 856-4379 – du lundi au vendredi, de 9 h à 16 h. +++ info >

@ CENTRE DES ARTS D’EDMUNDSTON

Voici l’infolettre des ateliers et activités artistiques à venir en janvier et en février au Centre des arts d’Edmundston. Veuillez noter que le Centre est présentement fermé au public puisque nous sommes en phase Rouge, mais que l’équipe est sur place pour prendre vos inscriptions et pour répondre à vos questions.
Pour nous rejoindre : 739-2127. +++ info >

Lo-fi Cross-cultural Creation Residency 

The paid residency, which will take place from May 31 to June 9, 2021, is now accepting applications for artists of any discipline who are interested in leaving their high-tech set up behind and spending ten days surrounded by the beauty of New Brunswick’s Acadian Coast. Ten artists will be selected: three Anglophone artists, three Francophone artists, and three Indigenous artists, as well as one jury’s choice. Artists of all disciplines are welcome. +++ info >

Bourses Laetitia-Cyr – Édition 2021 

Les Jeunesses Musicales Nouveau-Brunswick (JMNB) sont heureuses de vous annoncer que l’édition 2021 des Bourses Laetitia-Cyr bat son plein! En effet, par l’entremise du Fonds Laetitia-Cyr, les JMNB offriront en 2021 des bourses à des musiciens et musiciennes du Nouveau-Brunswick qui poursuivent des études avancées en musique classique. L’instrumentiste ou chanteur/chanteuse lyrique doit résider au Nouveau-Brunswick et avoir moins de 29 ans au 15 avril 2021, date limite pour la soumission des projets. +++ info >

Canada’s Music Incubator 2021 

Here’s the 2021 Programs Calendar: 

• Artist Entrepreneur: March 9-April 30 (Virtual); August 3-September 24    
• Artist Manager: May 4 -June 11 (Virtual); October 5 November 26  
• AE West: November 1-December 3    
• CMI 1 On 1 (Year-Round Online) 

+++ info >

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE · ARTISTE EN RÉSIDENCE

It’s time to apply for the Artist-in-Residence Program! The deadline is coming up on February 1st, 2021. This program is intended for New Brunswick public or private institutions and organizations that wish to host professional artists in order to enable them to pursue specific projects relating to their creative work +++ info >

NOUVELLES DE MUSICACTION

1er février 2021
· Commercialisation internationale : Volet 2 – Captation de spectacle
· Vitrines musicales : Volet 6 – Captation de spectacle
· Développement des compétences : Volet 1 – Intégration, Volet 2 – Développement, Volet 3 – Incubateur
4 février 2021
· Enveloppe de financement global +++ info >

NEWS FROM FACTOR

Envelope Funding for Music Companies: The application window for the Envelope Funding for Music Companies program is open until January 28, 2021, 5:00 pm EST. The program returns to its original design of a revenue and investment model, with some modifications in acknowledgment of the continued impact of COVID-19 on the music industry. Applicants are advised to review the program guidelines, and in particular, note the updated applicant eligibility points.+++ info >

What is Post Script?

In April 2020, just weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched Dear Rona – Letters from Lockdown, a story collection project aimed at exploring life in the time of a worldwide pandemic. The idea was simple. We wanted to hear from you – our friends – to learn how everyone was coping with this unexpected turn of events. Part social documentary, part collective therapy, the project was an attempt to stay connected with our audience while providing a creative outlet for the panic, fear and uncertainty we’ve all experienced over the past many months. The response was incredible.

During the five month submission period (April – August) we received numerous responses in the form of emails, handwritten letters, postcards, collage art, photos, recorded messages and a few videos. We even received a pair of pandemic inspired scripts! Spanning the full range of human emotion, this project helped reinforce the fact that no two people have had the same experience.

When we launched the project, we had no real concrete plan for what to do, if anything, with the stories we received. Our original call for submissions stated that all submitted work may be used to inform a future project. We just didn’t know what that project would look like until now.

As we near the one year anniversary of this pandemic’s arrival, and begin to see a glimpse of light at the end of this tunnel, we’re excited to announce Post Script, a unique work of theatre delivered directly to your mailbox in the form of weekly postcards from an unknown friend.

Audiences can choose one of three storylines to be delivered through the mail over the course of six weeks, beginning the week of April 5 – one year after the launch of Dear Rona.

Choose A Story

Post Script #1: Self-Love and Solitude

In this script, we follow one person’s journey to self-love. After the dissolution of their marriage, they are forced to cope with the aftermath of change. COVID further disorients their routine and introduces them to a world of solitude. How do we find meaning in isolation?

Post Script #2: So Much Time = So Much Art

The timeline is neither short nor certain. Each of us are separated but globally connected through a shared experience. In this story, a young artist struggles with their own creativity, senselessly comparing their productivity to others, while searching for meaningful connection.

Post Script #3: Just Slow Down!

We live in a fast-paced society that prides productivity and hard work. Sometimes it’s easy to dismiss the subtle pleasures in our environment and be fully present. In this piece, our character finds the space to slow down and reflect on what they are grateful for while searching for ways to engage with nature and keep their mind sharp.

Buy Tickets

Due to the handwritten nature of Post Script, this production series is limited to just 100 tickets.

Tickets are $25 (plus taxes and fees = $31.67) can be purchased through Eventbrite. Don’t miss out!

Developed by Joanna Bryson, Matt Carter and Natasha MacLellan
Inspired by stories collected through the story collection project Dear Rona – Letters From Lockdown

Note: This project is not available outside of Canada. 

We’re so excited to open up our call for artists for this year’s Cross Cultural Creation residency! This year’s residency will be a return to the roots of creation, bringing ten artists together in Kouchibouguac National Park to create art in a low-technology setting.

The paid residency, which will take place from May 31 to June 9, 2021, is now accepting applications for artists of any discipline who are interested in leaving their high-tech set up behind and spending ten days surrounded by the beauty of New Brunswick’s Acadian Coast.

Ten artists will be selected: three Anglophone artists, three Francophone artists, and three Indigenous artists, as well as one jury’s choice. Artists of all disciplines are welcome to apply as long as their proposed work fits within the limitations of the setting (no ultra high-tech setups that need the internet and multiple plug ins).

The residency is a collaboration between ArtsLink NB, the Association acadienne des artistes professionel.le.s du Nouveau Brunswick (AAAPNB), and Mawi’Art: Wabanaki Artist Collective. Applications are open until Friday, February 26, 2021. 

For more information, and to apply, head to our website at www.artslinknb.com, Mawi’Art’s website at https://www.mawiart.org/ or to the aaapnb website at http://www.aaapnb.ca/.

#artistresidency #newbrunswickart #newbrunswickartist #artslinknb #aaapnb #mawiart #residency #artistsofinstagram #nbart #nbartist #artinresidence #kouchibouguac

Indigenous Artist Development Program  

MNB is launching a new pilot project aimed at Indigenous musicians. The initiative, sponsored by Mi’kmaq Hip Hop artist Wolf Castle, was created to provide one emerging Indigenous artist from New Brunswick with the tools, support and guidance to achieve a new musical project. One recipient will be chosen by an all-indigenous jury and will receive a $3000 grant to complete a music-based project. Artists can propose a project before January 29. +++ info >

NEXT SAVVY SESSION · PROCHAINE SESSION SENSÉE    

On January 14,  Ace Piva focuses on the basics of mental health understanding. Many people believe the language of mental health is interchangeable, but it’s not. Together, we will be covering the difference between mental health, wellness and illness, and talk about addiction recovery, stigma, trauma and music. Cette session sera présentée en anglais seulement. +++ info >

ON OUR SPEAKERS · SUR NOS HAUT-PARLEURS    

Send us your new releases for our “On Our Speakers” series! Envoyez-nous vos nouveaux albums, pour notre série “Sur nos haut-parleurs”!
Music·Musique NB 140, rue Botsford Street, suite 30, Moncton, NB  E1C 4X4 

The NEW 2021 Jane LeBlanc Music Award    

The Jane LeBlanc Foundation has created an award for New Brunswick resident composer-singers or composer-singers who are also musicians to assist them in the recording and mastering of one of their original songs (must be ready for finishing) as well as helping them to create their album art and brand to distribute their mastered track to all online music platforms. +++ info >

TOUT SIMPLEMENT COUNTRY    

Sur l’émission Tout simplement country de samedi le 16 janvier 2021, trois artistes du nouveau-Brunswick partagent la scène pour un special bluegrass; Andy Bast, Paul Hebert et Dominic Cormier. Pour sa part, Andy Bast interprétera deux compositions originales en plus de s’offrir un duo avec la talentueuse Guylaine Tanguay. +++ info >

MA PETITE SIRÈNE    

Le 1er extrait de l’auteur-compositeur-interprète Pat Robys vient d’être lancé sur différentes plateformes ainsi que sur les radios francophones.Ceci est un hommage à une artiste québécoise et aussi le début d’une histoire à raconter sur le premier album à paraitre! Le Rock Progressif est au rendez-vous dans cette extrait! +++ info >

New Single from Zachary Greer (feat. Pallmer)    

Final Breath, the new single from the upcoming album The Duel combines Zachary Greer’s cinematic composition style with genre bending duo Pallmer to wonderful effect. The beautiful string work and chilling vocals are but one track in an otherwise instrumental album detailing the dark tale of New Brunswick’s last fatal duel. Look for Final Breath on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms Wednesday, January 13! +++ info >

SHIVERING SONGS 2021    

Shivering Songs is excited to announce artists for 2021. Artists include Polaris Music Prize and The JUNO Awards winner Jeremy Dutcher, Fredericton mainstays grand theft bus and The Hypochondriacs, and more. Tickets for Jeremy Dutcher (Jan 22) and Grand Theft Bus (Jan 23) are ON SALE NOW exclusively through The Fredericton Playhouse Box Office. Visit them in-person or call (506) 458-8344 to purchase your bubble tickets. +++ info >

4 SALLES INTERCONNECTÉES    

Quatre salles de spectacle coprésentent le spectacle-événement 4 Salles Interconnectées le 16 janvier. Ce concept de spectacle a pris naissance grâce à un partenariat entre le Service à la vie étudiante et socioculturelle de l’Université de Moncton, le Théâtre du Monument-Lefebvre, le Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe et le Théâtre Capitol, en collaboration avec Coup de cœur francophone.  +++ info >

New Brunswick Songwriter Circle Ttour

Roots & Soul will be sending their favorite singer songwriters on a tour through New Brunswick.
Jan 14 // saint John // Five & Dime With Brent Mason
Jan 15 // Perth // Oak Tree pub with Aaron Crain
Jan 16 // Fredericton // Grimross Brewing Co. With Josh Bravener of The Hypochondriacs  
Jan 22 // Miramichi // Miramichi Kin Center With Wade Hallihan & special guest Jessii The Artist 
+++ info >

SYMPHONY NB    

The next Virtuoso Series Concert is Sticks and Strings, at which percussion and string bass join the Saint John String Quartet in an eclectic concert that mixes things up a bit.
January 22, Fredericton Charlotte Street Arts Centre
January 23, Moncton Community Peace Centre
January 24, Saint John Arts Centre +++ info >

NB ARTISTS SING WITH SOUND OF POP   

Sound of Pop is pleased to announce they have signed a publishing deal with New Brunswick award winning producer / Livetronic artist Elephant Skeletons.  The deal encompasses his complete catalogue, including his recent albums “Lamp of 3xodus” and “Sleep”. They have also signed a publishing deal with New Brunswick based Pop singer-songwriter Dan Verner.  The deal includes select songs from his debut recording “From the Fold”, along with new music he’s working on with producer Nick Fowler (FWLR). +++ info >

NEW BODY PAINT RELEASE    

Our new single Mirage has been a work in progress for over a year and we finally have it ready for streaming on all platforms. This song is jam packed with energy, passion, and of course riffs and solos galore. Whether you’re vibing out or partying, Mirage is sure to please. +++ info >

ROBERT THOMAS SINGLE RELEASE    

Robert Thomas and the session men will release a new single “Twilight” to worldwide streaming and North American Radio on January 11, 2021. The release has been prepped with an ongoing social media ad campaign and posts by the band that rolled out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook in November and will be further supported by a YouTube “Twilight” Video release, insider studio video release and Live streamed social media performances. +++ info >

NEW FLO DURELL SONG    

Here Comes Trouble is a song she wrote for her 2nd solo CD entitled Listen to Your Heart and was released on January 4, 2021 to radio stations.  Her music is available on Itunes, Google Play, Spotify and CDs available through Distributions Plages/Propagandes. +++ info >

Open Strum helping some wolves    

Open Strum is teaming up with the non-profit “Living with Wolves” this January to help some wolves! Open Strum will be releasing a new song at the end of January, and anyone who gives “Living with Wolves” a donation will receive the song before it’s released. The donations need to be made to the non-profit, Open Strum will not accept any funds. +++ info >

Bridges Releases “Tides”    

Bridges new single “Tides” is out now, on all streaming services. “Tides” encapsulates the essence of melodic house through a palatable section of trance timbres and chords. Bridges manages to create an epic, yet lush and beautiful atmosphere throughout the tracks runtime. +++ info >

@ THE CAP

JAN 14 // Rock’N’Roll Bingo
JAN 15 // Marian with Klarka Weinwurm 
JAN 29 // Hip Hop Night
MAR 12 // Kylie Fox with Jerry-Faye & Dylan +++ info >

@ THÉÂTRE CAPITOL THEATRE

JAN 16 // 4 salles !NTERCONNECTÉES!
FEB 4 // Thursday Night for Laughs – Hosted by Marshall Button
FEB 5 // Ron James – Live in Moncton
FEB 6 // Le Festival HubCap présente: Luc LeBlanc et sa bulle d’humour
+++ info >

@ CENTRE DES ARTS D’EDMUNDSTON

23 JAN // Envol Edmundston
18+19 FÉV // Mario Jean
27 FEV // Ballet Atlantique
20 + 21 MAR // Jamais trop tard pour rien faire
29  MAI // Évasion Classique+++ info >

JEDI’s VIRTUAL PROGRAM 

Are you an Indigenous Artist living in NB? Have you been practising your art for three (3) or more years? Do you want to take your Art to the next level? JEDI is offering the virtual Indigenous Art Business Accelerator Program. Starting January 25th, 2021!

Deadline to apply is January 15th, 2020 by 4:30PM, fill out your application today by following this link: +++ info >

Canada’s Music Incubator 2021 

Here’s the 2021 Programs Calendar: 

• Artist Entrepreneur: March 9-April 30 (Virtual); August 3-September 24    
• Artist Manager: May 4 -June 11 (Virtual); October 5-November 26  
• AE West: November 1-December 3    
• CMI 1 On 1 (Year-Round Online) +++ info >

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE · ARTISTE EN RÉSIDENCE It’s time to apply for the Artist-in-Residence Program! The deadline is coming up on February 1st, 2021. This program is intended for New Brunswick public or private institutions and organizations that wish to host professional artists in order to enable them to pursue specific projects relating to their creative work +++ info >

NOUVELLES DE MUSICACTION

1er février 2021
· Commercialisation internationale : Volet 2 – Captation de spectacle
· Vitrines musicales : Volet 6 – Captation de spectacle
· Développement des compétences : Volet 1 – Intégration, Volet 2 – Développement, Volet 3 – Incubateur
4 février 2021
· Enveloppe de financement global +++ info >

NEWS FROM FACTOR

Envelope Funding for Music Companies: The application window for the Envelope Funding for Music Companies program is open until January 28, 2021, 5:00 pm EST. The program returns to its original design of a revenue and investment model, with some modifications in acknowledgment of the continued impact of COVID-19 on the music industry. Applicants are advised to review the program guidelines, and in particular, note the updated applicant eligibility points.+++ info >

The UNB Art Centre celebrates Black History Month with a special project that brings portraits of Black New Brunswickers to the streets of Fredericton. In partnership with the UNB’s Bi-Campus Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights and the City of Fredericton, banners featuring Black New Brunswickers will be displayed on Queen Street throughout the month of February. This project recognizes the achievements and experiences of Black New Brunswickers and their significant contribution to shaping contemporary New Brunswick.  

As part of this year’s celebration, we are listening to the voices of young black artists from the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance in the UNB Art Centre’s online galleries.  Poets Chevelle Malcolm, Thandiwe McCarthy and Emmanuelle Jackson will perform works written by themselves as well as other black writers. 

This online exhibition also features Dr. Mary McCarthy reading and discussing the letter written by Mary Matilda Winslow to her classmates in 1954 for their 50^th class reunion. Mary Matilda Winslow was the first black woman to graduate from UNB in 1905 and her letter chronicles her experience of racism as a black educator. 

Dr. Mary McCarthy is well known activist, writer, and educator who has worked tirelessly to restore and uncover New Brunswick’s Black histories and honour the community’s ancestors. Her research is focused primarily on forgotten and segregated graveyards across New Brunswick. In addition to her scholarship, McCarthy also served as the president of the New Brunswick Black History Society for six years. In 2015, McCarthy won a human rights case against Shoppers Drug Mart for an incident of racial profiling that occurred in 2011. McCarthy’s work is featured in the 2019 collection, Black Writers Matter, edited by Whitney French with a foreword by Afua Cooper. McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from York University, two Master’s degrees from the University of New Brunswick, and is currently completing her Ph.D. in the department of Social Justice at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. When asked why she is so dedicated to preserving the histories of Black New Brunswickers, McCarthy stated, “I want my ancestors to be revered and respected. I have to tell their stories.” 

As well, throughout the month of February, the University of New Brunswick will present a number of informative films, lectures and events to highlight the historical and contemporary presence of Black Canadians in New Brunswick.  More information about these events can be found at www.unb.ca. 

The UNB Art Centre galleries at Memorial Hall on the UNB campus are currently closed for renovation until March 2021.  Please follow our exhibits and programs on-line. 

UNB Art Centre Online Gallery

UNB Art Centre Facebook

UNB Art Centre Instagram

UNB Art Centre Twitter

As we find ourselves again in Orange Phase, we hope these new art history videos are a small bright spot! Jones Gallery curator and art historian Sarah Jones shares some of her favourite works from the Uffizi collection in Florence, and then takes us to Rome to visit a hidden gem – Caravaggio’s Madonna di Loreto in Sant’Agostino church.

See our full collection of art history videos here!

The Jones Gallery Lecture Series is generously supported by the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation and by our viewers. If you enjoy our videos and want to help us in our grand mission of creating free, accessible, and understandable art history resources for everyone, please consider contributing to the Lecture Series. Donate here. →

Jones Gallery 1 Charlotte Street Saint John, NB, E2L 2H3 Canada

NEXT SAVVY SESSION · PROCHAINE SESSION SENSÉE    

On January 14,  Ace Piva focuses on the basics of mental health understanding. Many people believe the language of mental health is interchangeable, but it’s not. Together, we will be covering the difference between mental health, wellness and illness, and talk about addiction recovery, stigma, trauma and music. Cette session sera présentée en anglais seulement. +++ info >

ON OUR SPEAKERS · SUR NOS HAUT-PARLEURS 

Send us your new releases for our “On Our Speakers” series! Envoyez-nous vos nouveaux albums, pour notre série “Sur nos haut-parleurs”!
Music·Musique NB 140, rue Botsford Street, suite 30 Moncton, NB  E1C 4X4 

SHIVERING SONGS 2021    

Shivering Songs is excited to announce artists for 2021. Artists include Polaris Music Prize and The JUNO Awards winner Jeremy Dutcher, Fredericton mainstays grand theft bus and The Hypochondriacs, and more. Tickets for Jeremy Dutcher (Jan 22) and Grand Theft Bus (Jan 23) are ON SALE NOW exclusively through The Fredericton Playhouse Box Office. Visit them in-person or call (506) 458-8344 to purchase your bubble tickets. +++ info >

4 SALLES INTERCONNECTÉES    

Quatre salles de spectacle coprésentent le spectacle-événement 4 Salles Interconnectées le 16 janvier. Ce concept de spectacle a pris naissance grâce à un partenariat entre le Service à la vie étudiante et socioculturelle de l’Université de Moncton, le Théâtre du Monument-Lefebvre, le Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe et le Théâtre Capitol, en collaboration avec Coup de cœur francophone.  +++ info >

New Brunswick Songwriter Circle Ttour

Roots & Soul will be sending their favorite singer songwriters on a tour through New Brunswick.

Jan 14 // saint John // Five & Dime With Brent Mason
Jan 15 // Perth // Oak Tree pub with Aaron Crain
Jan 16 // Fredericton // Grimross Brewing Co. With Josh Bravener of The Hypochondriacs  
Jan 22 // Miramichi // Miramichi Kin Center With Wade Hallihan & special guest Jessii The Artist 
+++ info >

SYMPHONY NB    

The next Virtuoso Series Concert is Sticks and Strings, at which percussion and string bass join the Saint John String Quartet in an eclectic concert that mixes things up a bit.
January 22, Fredericton Charlotte Street Arts Centre
January 23, Moncton Community Peace Centre
January 24, Saint John Arts Centre +++ info >

NB ARTISTS SING WITH SOUND OF POP   

Sound of Pop is pleased to announce they have signed a publishing deal with New Brunswick award winning producer / Livetronic artist Elephant Skeletons.  The deal encompasses his complete catalogue, including his recent albums “Lamp of 3xodus” and “Sleep”. They have also signed a publishing deal with New Brunswick based Pop singer-songwriter Dan Verner.  The deal includes select songs from his debut recording “From the Fold”, along with new music he’s working on with producer Nick Fowler (FWLR). +++ info >

NEW BODY PAINT RELEASE    

Our new single Mirage has been a work in progress for over a year and we finally have it ready for streaming on all platforms. This song is jam packed with energy, passion, and of course riffs and solos galore. Whether you’re vibing out or partying, Mirage is sure to please. +++ info >

ROBERT THOMAS SINGLE RELEASE    

Robert Thomas and the session men will release a new single “Twilight” to worldwide streaming and North American Radio on January 11, 2021. The release has been prepped with an ongoing social media ad campaign and posts by the band that rolled out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook in November and will be further supported by a YouTube “Twilight” Video release, insider studio video release and Live streamed social media performances. +++ info >

NEW FLO DURELL SONG    

Here Comes Trouble is a song she wrote for her 2nd solo CD entitled Listen to Your Heart and was released on January 4, 2021 to radio stations.  Her music is available on Itunes, Google Play, Spotify and CDs available through Distributions Plages/Propagandes. +++ info >

Open Strum helping some wolves    

Open Strum is teaming up with the non-profit “Living with Wolves” this January to help some wolves! Open Strum will be releasing a new song at the end of January, and anyone who gives “Living with Wolves” a donation will receive the song before it’s released. The donations need to be made to the non-profit, Open Strum will not accept any funds. +++ info >

Bridges Releases “Tides”    

Bridges new single “Tides” is out now, on all streaming services. “Tides” encapsulates the essence of melodic house through a palatable section of trance timbres and chords. Bridges manages to create an epic, yet lush and beautiful atmosphere throughout the tracks runtime. +++ info >

@ THE CAP

JAN 7 // Rock’N’Roll Bingo
JAN 8 // Shrimp Ring with Dumpster Cub & HUMAN BRAINS
JAN 9 // Capital 6
JAN 6 // Roast in Peace 2020! A Comedy Roast @ CSAC
JAN 15 // Marian with Klarka Weinwurm+++ info >

@ THÉÂTRE CAPITOL THEATRE

JAN 9 // Rhinestone Cowgirls Queens of Country
JAN 16 // 4 salles !NTERCONNECTÉES!
FEB 4 // Thursday Night for Laughs – Hosted by Marshall Button
FEB 5 // Ron James – Live in Moncton
FEB 6 // Le Festival HubCap présente: Luc LeBlanc et sa bulle d’humour

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@ CENTRE DES ARTS D’EDMUNDSTON

23 JAN // Envol Edmundston
18+19 FÉV // Mario Jean
27 FEV // Ballet Atlantique
20 + 21 MAR // Jamais trop tard pour rien faire
29  MAI // Évasion Classique

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT · DÉVELOPPEMENT DE CARRIÈRE

The Career Development Program deadline is coming up this MONDAY JANUARY 11. • La prochaine date limite du programme de Développement de carrière s’en vient ce LUNDI LE 11 JANVIER. +++ info >

NOUVELLES DE MUSICACTION

1er février 2021
· Commercialisation internationale : Volet 2 – Captation de spectacle
· Vitrines musicales : Volet 6 – Captation de spectacle
· Développement des compétences : Volet 1 – Intégration, Volet 2 – Développement, Volet 3 – Incubateur
4 février 2021
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NEWS FROM FACTOR

Envelope Funding for Music Companies: The application window for the Envelope Funding for Music Companies program is open until January 28, 2021, 5:00 pm EST. The program returns to its original design of a revenue and investment model, with some modifications in acknowledgment of the continued impact of COVID-19 on the music industry. Applicants are advised to review the program guidelines, and in particular, note the updated applicant eligibility points.+++ info >

The UNB Art Centre presents its first exhibition of 2021 online with Cut.Paste.Resist.Redux which opens January 3-31, 2021 at https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/online-exhibits/index.html.

This exhibition reconfigures works sent in for a pop-up exhibition called Cut/Paste/Resist, co-created by UNB’s 2020 Writer-in-Residence R.M. Vaughan and Dr. Ken Moffatt, the Jack Layton Chair in Social Work at Ryerson University.  This exhibition was presented at UNB’s Student Union Building February 10-12 just before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a total shut down of the UNB campus.

According to R.M. Vaughan “In times of protest and social upheaval (and social rejuvenation) artists and activists turn to collage to make a point.” The call for submissions specifically stated that the project was open to everyone— artists and non-artists alike, using collage as a democratic medium “because collage is a fun accessible way to make art.”

As part of this tribute, The UNB Art Centre in collaboration with Dr. Ken Moffatt has invited friends of R.M. Vaughan to select a passage from one of his many works of poetry, prose and criticism.  These readings will be released on social media throughout the month of January as a way to honour R.M. Vaughan’s memory and to mark the tremendous loss to the cultural community of this gifted Canadian artist.

The UNB Art Centre is currently closed for renovations. Please follow our exhibits and programs on-line at  http://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/index.html 

Follow us on  social media at  /UNBArtCentre @UNBArtCentre  https://www.instagram.com/unb.art.centre/

Moncton, December 17^th, 2020 – The cameras rolled and the dancers danced! The virtual show Création Danse 2020 was captured on Sunday, December 13^th in the Bernard-LeBlanc Theatre at the Aberdeen Cultural Center. We are proud of the result; it is a show worth seeing!

The general public will have the chance to see the show this weekend, either Saturday December 19^th at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday December 20^th at 3:00 p.m., in the comfort of their living room. This is the perfect opportunity to gather your family on the sofa with a bowl of popcorn and immerse yourself in the artistic world of dance. This weekend, forget Netflix, Création Danse will be on your screens showcasing your young local talents!

Tickets for the presentations are on sale online on the Compagnie DansEncorps website at https://www.ciedansencorps.com/creation-danse . Family tickets and individual tickets are available as well as an option including a financial contribution to the DansEncorps Company for the realization of this event.

Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!

Concept art project

One toy per thousand

Nicole Haché, artist

One Toy Per Thousand is a concept art project. A priori, a simple idea. A ball Christmas “Made in China”, toilet paper “Made in Canada”, New Brunswick and a title inspired by the lyrics of the songPetit Papa Noël . This project took form in order to immortalize the year 2020 while stimulating reflection on social behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The ball, coming from China, makes a link with the city of Wuhan where the disease was detected for the first time in November 2019. Here, a reflection is necessary in front of the massive importation of goods, which arrive from this country per thousand. 

At the start of the pandemic, the behavior towards the purchase of toilet paper and the feeling of security that goes with it provokes questions. The transparency of the ball acts as a reference to an object that can be broken in an emergency (“In case of emergency”), often associated with red. 

A Christmas ball with a message and a nod to the scarcity of toilet paper in March 2020.The balls will be on sale at Librairie Pélagie in Caraquet and Shippagan as well as at Café-Boutique Aloha in Lamèque on Monday. Since it’s the year 2020, $ 20 (+ HST) each. They are signed and numbered.
I can’t wait to see who will be interested in this item ….
You can follow the progress of the project on the artist’s professional page in the album A toy per thousand
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Nicole HACHÉ, artist 

Caraquet NB Canada 

1-506-724-1778 

nicamihache@hotmail.com 

www.nicolehache.com        

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