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James MacLean

A native of East Lake Ainslie, Inverness County, James MacLean has been playing music for more than 15 years. In his late teens, he started lessons with Cape Breton guitarist Brian Doyle, that his love for traditional Cape Breton music began to blossom. After high school, James went on to pursue a degree in music, and under the tutelage of Scott Macmillan, earned his Bachelor of Music from Dalhousie University in 2015. James recently released his debut, self-titled album with support from the Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association through The Frank “Big Sampie” Sampson award. His new album is comprised of all traditional Cape Breton music played on a flat-picked guitar with accompaniment from some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians including Mac Morin, Patrick Gillis, Kenneth MacKenzie and his aunt Karen Beaton.

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CBMIC will be holding an information session on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 about our 2024 Product Development Program. This is a funding program available to assist Cape Breton artists looking to recording new music for release as part of their artist development plans for the next 2 years. We will provide an outline of the program workings, eligibility, the funding process, and timelines. We will aim to start the session at 6:15 once people are settled, and will do Q&A around 7pm.
This will be the only session in the CBRM area. The remaining sessions will take place in Port Hawkesbury, and Inverness County.
If you are considering applying for the program, this sessions will provide you all the valuable information required for application.
Hope to see you there!
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CBMIC will be holding an information session on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 about our 2024 Product Development Program. This is a funding program available to assist Cape Breton artists looking to recording new music for release as part of their artist development plans for the next 2 years. We will provide an outline of the program workings, eligibility, the funding process, and timelines. We will aim to start the session at 6:15 once people are settled, and will do Q&A around 7pm.
This will be the only session in the CBRM area. The remaining sessions will take place in Port Hawkesbury, and Inverness County.
If you are considering applying for the program, this sessions will provide you all the valuable information required for application.
Hope to see you there!

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This is great! Thx Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative.

CBMIC would like to congratulate two incredible Cape Breton Musicians for being 2024 ECMA Honorary Award recipients.
Stompin’ Tom Award: Stephen Muise
Director’s Special Achievement Award: Bruce Guthro

Thank you to the East Coast Music Association for recognising the achievements of such incredible talents.
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CBMIC would like to congratulate two incredible Cape Breton Musicians for being 2024 ECMA Honorary Award recipients. 
Stompin’ Tom Award: Stephen Muise
Director’s Special Achievement Award: Bruce Guthro

Thank you to the East Coast Music Association for recognising the achievements of such incredible talents.

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WomenFolk (the Radio Show) CIOE FANS rollin' into it's second month with Episode #5 - tune in this eve at 7pm for some fine tracks, a bit of a Cape Breton slant and we call up Hearts of Kin for a big chat. These two sisters are charming the heck out of audiences everywhere...and pumped for their Stan Rogers Folk Festival debut this summer. ... See MoreSee Less

WomenFolk (the Radio Show) CIOE FANS rollin into its second month with Episode #5 - tune in this eve at 7pm for some fine tracks, a bit of a Cape Breton slant and we call up Hearts of Kin for a big chat. These two sisters are charming the heck out of audiences everywhere...and pumped for their Stan Rogers Folk Festival debut this summer.

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First time I saw the term "Canadiana" used. I like it! Let's grow it!

Will be a good one 😀🎵👩‍❤️‍👩

Thanks for sharing Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. ! ❤️