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Riverfront Jubilee cancelled for 2020

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – There will be no live music on the Glasgow Square stage this year with the cancellation of the annual Riverfront Jubilee. The board of directors have announced the 2020 event – which was scheduled to take place July 31-August 2 – will not take place due to uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19...

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Tunes for tough times

April 1, 2020April 28, 2020Heather Brimicombe

Nova Scotian Kitchen Party Facebook group chases away the isolation blues with music, song, dance and more What began as a small act to brighten a few people’s days has now reached out to more than 100,000 people from all over the world sharing something Atlantic Canada is known for: music. The Ultimate Online Nova...

Open auditions for Nova Scotia Mass Choir

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Pictou Advocate

Interested in singing with the Nova Scotia Mass Choir? Please come prepared with one piece of music to showcase your vocal range. The choir is looking to build its ‘Tenor’ and ‘Baritone’ sections, but ALL voices welcome to audition. IMPORTANT: Commitment to Wednesday evening rehearsals is a requirement. Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Time: 6:30...

Riverfront Jubilee seeking volunteers

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – Want to be a part of an amazing weekend filled with music? The Riverfront Jubilee is seeking volunteers for the 24th annual festival. The success of the Jubilee depends on the hard work and dedication of more than 300 volunteers who donate their time to the Jubilee. “The commitment Pictou County has...

Piano and vocal classes in competition

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019Pictou Advocate

the annual New Glasgow Music Festival concluded last week with competitors in vocal classes as well as junior and senior piano. Here are the results: SENIOR PIANO April 30 ~ Trinity United Church 6350 Piano Solo, Contemporary, Senior Own Choice: Minimum Grade 9 88 – William Daley, New Glasgow 6150 Piano Solo, 14 years &...

Music therapy

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019Catherine Knott

“I didn’t do much, musically, for a few years after my sisters and I stopped touring. There was something telling me that I needed to get back to it. Having that creative outlet, the social aspect of it, working with other artists. It is very therapeutic indeed.” This from musician, Heather Rankin, the youngest member...

Williams sisters in world premiere of Grant’s The Bridge

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019Jackie Jardine

There are some recognizable Pictou County faces in the world premiere production of former Halifax poet laureate Shauntay Grant’s play, The Bridge, which is now playing at Neptune Theatre in Halifax. Well known New Glasgow sisters Murleta Williams and Charla Williams both play choristers and Murleta is also musical director. Murleta explains of the play,...

Bands supporting bands

January 12, 2019January 11, 2019Heather Brimicombe

A big band with a big sound is making its way to the deCoste Performing Arts Centre to help out some local schools this month. The Stadacona Band will be playing tunes of all types in support of the band programs for McCulloch Education Centre, Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School and West Pictou Consolidated School....

Carillon Singers celebrate 25 years of song

January 3, 2019Pictou Advocate

The Carillon Singers are delighted to present their annual Old Christmas Concert, “Snow Angel” on Saturday at 7 p.m. Celebrating 25 years in song in this year, the Carillons have prepared a special evening of solstice serenades to carry you from the Christmas season and into the New Year. Founded in 1993 under the musical...

Bonnell making deCoste debut with The Once

November 29, 2018November 27, 2018Heather Brimicombe

Upbeat and soulful, Megan Bonnell is bringing her signature sound to the East Coast and for the first time, to Pictou County. Having been to the Maritimes previously, Bonnell is looking forward to branching out to a new part of Nova Scotia and taking in Pictou County as well as performing at the de Coste...

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