Born and raised in Sydney, Molly Babin has been playing music since the age of 3. After spending 10 years away in Hamilton, Ontario, Molly returned to Sydney in 2018 and has since grown her collection of original material, adding songs reflecting on her experience growing up in Cape Breton, and the people she has met on her travels.
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I’m celebrating the release of my debut single “Out of the Blue” with a special show at St. Patrick’s Church Museum on October 24th.
I’ll be joined by the amazing Kyra Foulds, Breagh Kelly, and Rachel Colford for an intimate evening of music in one of Cape Breton’s most beautiful venues. 💛
📅 October 24, 2023 📍 St. Patrick’s Church Museum ⏰ Doors at 6:00pm!
The CBMIC AGM was held on Tuesday September 23rd, 2025. We would like to thank the following past members who leave the board this year, but have contributed to the development of the organization over the past term. John Ellingbo, Adam Young, and Kimberly Fraser.
We also welcome the nominees who have been elected and re-elected, as well as our continuing sitting members, to the 2025/2027 Board of Directors. Continuing sitting members: Maria Rizzetto, Sara Bryden, and Aaron Lewis.
All 12 CBMIC Board Member names correspond with the pictures below, listed from top left to bottom right.
Melissa Green, Mike Le Lievre, Brett Santacona, Maria Rizzetto, Marc Botte, Maxim Cormier, Madison Greening, Sara Bryden, Aaron Lewis, Nigel Kearns, Debbie Mullins, Clint Fletcher
We look forward working with the new members on the future development of the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. ... See MoreSee Less
At this year’s ECMA Industry Awards, a brand-new category has been introduced: the Technical Excellence Award.
This award recognizes the incredible individuals whose outstanding skill and professionalism in live technical roles help bring Atlantic Canadian music to life. It shines a spotlight on the often-unsung heroes behind the scenes – those working in:
🔹 Live sound 🔹 Lighting 🔹 Backline 🔹 Stage management 🔹 Tour production 🔹 Technical direction
… and all the essential roles that make live performance, touring, and music presentation possible.
👉 Submissions are open now until October 6th!
Our Music Island has an incredible community of audiovisual technical experts who make live music possible. If you or someone you know fits this description, now is the time to put their name forward!
www.facebook.com/share/p/12Cg2YvzkQo/At this years ECMA Industry Awards the Technical Excellence Award has been introduced to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding skill and professionalism in a live technical role supporting the Atlantic Canadian music industry.
This includes (but is not limited to) work in live sound, lighting, backline, stage management, tour production, and technical direction. Roles essential to successful live performance, touring, and music presentation.
CBMIC AGM will take place tonight at 6pm on line with Google Meet. Anyone wishing to join in may log in to the meeting with the following link. Please be sure to set your microphone to mute when joining to reduce background noise. Thank you.
Also, this is last chance for CBMIC members to cast their vote for the nominees for the board for 2025 to 2027. Just Log in to your CBMIC account to cast your votes.
CBMIC is excited to share that the Northside East Bay Fire Hall is stepping up in a big way to support our island music community. Already well-known as a welcoming venue for live bands, they are now generously opening their doors free of charge to local musicians for rehearsals or just for fun jam sessions.
This is an incredible opportunity for artists to connect, create, and collaborate in a supportive community space. Whether you’re polishing up your set, trying out new material, or simply looking for a spot to jam with friends, the Northside East Bay Fire Hall has you covered.
Available Equipment • Yorkville Powered Mixing Head • Two Yorkville wall mounted speakers • Two Yorkville Monitors • Two SM58 Mics • Cables and stands to support the above.
👉 To take advantage of this offer, please contact Michael MacLellan for details: 📞 Phone: 902 919 5395 [Leave message or text] 📧 Email: mikemaclellan@hotmail.com
A big thank you to the Northside East Bay Fire Hall for their generosity and for recognizing the value of music in our island communities. ❤️🎶