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.
Great way to end the summer.🌊 LAST SPLASH OF SUMMER! ☀️🎶 We’re celebrating CBRM’s 30th Anniversary with one last big summer celebration at Indian Beach Ball Field in North Sydney!
🎶 Live performances by Emma Stevens, Andrew Doyle, Matty Jessome, Anurag Ware, The Island Girls and The Privateers!
🚚 Food Trucks 🛍️ Vendor Market 🎵 Live Music 🎉 FREE EVENT!
📅 Sunday, September 6, 2026 ⏰ Beginning at 5:00 PM 📍 Indian Beach Ball Field 455 Purves St., North Sydney
Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate 30 years of CBRM with the Last Splash of Summer! 🌊 ... See MoreSee Less
The backbone of what makes a packed schedule featuring workshops, networking events, 75 live music showcases, an international and domestic buyers program, and the MNS Music and Industry Awards all come together are volunteers. The NSMW 2026 Volunteer Team powered by TD Bank Group is now accepting applications - come discover your new favourite artist!
Music Nova Scotia is thrilled to welcome TD Bank Group to Nova Scotia Music Week to champion our volunteer team. TD Bank Group is committed to helping increase access to the opportunities people need to participate and feel a sense of belonging in their community, and Music Nova Scotia is grateful for their support in connecting the people and communities of Nova Scotia to the music the province is known for.
Volunteers have access to showcases, conference sessions, and more (subject to venue capacity). If you or someone you know is interested in taking part, volunteer registration is now open for roles such as: Door Person, Merchandise Seller, Registration, Conference Monitor, Driver, Photography, Social Media, Sponsorship, and more!
For full details and the registration page, please visit our website: www.nsmw.ca/volunteer
Music Nova Scotia would like to extend a huge thank you to NSMW’s Premier and Presenting Partners for helping make this year’s event possible: FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters, the Province of Nova Scotia, Support4Culture, the Central Nova Scotia Tourism Development Society, TD Bank Group, Atlantic Lottery, Garrison Brewing Co., and Nova Scotia Spirit Co. ... See MoreSee Less