“Traditional yet innovative”, says Irish Music Magazine. The 2022 East Coast Music Award nominee draws on his Cape Breton fiddle roots and features sounds from across genres and lands. Latin influences with congas, classical and jazz elements, and urban hip hop groove marry original music with old country tradition. His arrangements have stimulating new chords to compliment the fresh fiddle phrases, presenting that classic Cape Breton sound in a way that might be, according to Irish tradition bearer Martin Hayes, “continually growing”.
Are you a commercial recording artist with an album project on the horizon? FACTOR's Juried Sound Recording: Album program is now open to new applications with a deadline of September 10th at 5:00pm ET.
View the full program guidelines to find out how your project could become #FACTORfunded.
REMINDER: The next ECMA Artist Toolkit session will be on August 19th at 12pm Atlantic Time. This session will be “Artist Toolkit Reset”. In it, Lynn Colepaugh will be walking you through the elements you should have and what they should include to make sure you have the assets industry people actually need at your fingertips.
Expect to cover EPKs, bios, photos, links, streaming profiles, social links, contact info and more!
Participants will also receive a Follow-Up Kit with practical templates and tools.
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Time: 12pm Atlantic Location: Online Cost: Free for ECMA members
This session will be delivered in English. French-language resources will be made available, and participants are welcome to submit questions in English or French.
Music Day In Canada is returning on Saturday, September 27, bringing communities together from coast to coast to celebrate Canadian music and the artists who create it.
Led by The Lemmon Foundation and powered by Lemmon Stage, Music Day in Canada is a nationwide celebration of live music that highlights local talent, supports independent artists, and strengthens Canada's music community.
CBMIC encourages our members to get involved by:
Registering as a participating artist or band. Hosting or performing at a local venue. Partnering with community organizations to organize an event. Volunteering to help bring Music Day to your community. Attending and supporting live performances in your area.
Whether you're an artist, venue, promoter, volunteer, or music supporter, Music Day in Canada is an opportunity to showcase Cape Breton's incredible talent while connecting with a national celebration of Canadian music.
Applications open for 2026 Women in Music Canada Entrepreneur Accelerator
Applications are now open for a free online professional development program supporting the next generation of women and gender-diverse Canadian music entrepreneurs. The program will welcome 30 early-career or transitioning industry entrepreneurs and artist entrepreneurs for a six-week online experience focused on entrepreneurship, business development, and career growth. Participants will receive training on topics including business planning, marketing, revenue streams, financial literacy, fundraising, publishing, and negotiation, while also taking part in an interactive Creative Lab.
The program runs October 5–November 19, 2026, with sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings, with mentorship continuing through December 4, 2026. There is no cost to the program thanks to the generous support of the Government of Canada, TD Ready Commitment, Ontario Creates, and Creative BC.