Blue Engine Premieres MacMillan's "We Are Africville"

NEWLY-COMMISSIONED WORK ABOUT AFRICVILLE IN “THE MARITIME MOSAIC: LET IT SHINE” Blue Engine String Quartet premieres a new work by Halifax’s Scott Macmillan, “We are Africville”, inspired by the nine stanza poem by Irvine Carvery on Tuesday, Feb. More...

Titz'n Glitz event chair wanted

Titz'n Glitz wants a powerful and passionate woman to tighten up her Bra Straps and Sling Titz'n Glitz into shape for 2010! You are passionate about raising money for Breast Cancer Survivors in financial need and you are someone who can attract and recruit a fabulous team of SUPERWOMEN with the skills and enthusiasm to create a fabulous 14th Gala Event! We know you're out there. More...

Support the Halifax All-City Music Program with Winterlude 2010

On Saturday, February 27 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, at 1055 Marginal Road, the Fine Arts Parents Association present Winterlude 2010 at Pier 21.  The evening features live performances, dessert, cash bar and silent auction. More...

Back to Balance with the Creative Economy

ARTS NOVA Bulletin1 February 2010 More...

Jazz at the Grammy's

If you did not get a chance to see the Grammy's, then here is a list of the most important part - JAZZ WINNERS. Best Contemporary Jazz AlbumJoe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate [Heads Up International] Best Jazz Vocal AlbumKurt Elling [Concord Jazz] More...

ANSMA Award show announced for January

Look what we found in the Herald today.  It is a wee story about the up coming ANSMA award show.  If you do not know who ANSMA is, then you should really find out and go to the show.  This year, they are honouring a local jazz guitarist, the late Nelson Symonds.  I have been to their award show many many times and find it to be the best. More...

JazzFest Volunteer To Carry Torch

JazzEast congratulates one of our long time dedicated volunteers for the following honour: RESOLUTION NO. 1268By: Ms. Diana Whalen (Halifax Clayton Park) I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution: Whereas the 106-day Olympic Torch Relay will visit more than 1,030 communities in every province and territory across Canada on its way to Vancouver, British Columbia, for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games; More...

Export Development Program (EDP) and FACTOR Information Session

Presented by Music Nova ScotiaMonday, November 30 from 6:00pm – 8:00pmMusic Nova Scotia5516 Spring Garden Road 2nd floor classroomFREEPlease RSVP to: alex@musincnovascotia.ca The session will cover: • Eligibility criteria for both application types (Marketing Support and Travel & Tour Support)• Marketing/business plan preparation• How to differentiate between Export Ready and Exporting Artists/Groups• Budget calculation• Question / answer time More...

SOCAN Information Session with Tim Hardy

Presented by Music Nova Scotia and SOCANMonday, December 14 from 6:00pm – 8:00pmMusic Nova Scotia Classroom 5516 Spring Garden Road 2nd Floor ClassroomFREE Please RSVP to: RSVP@musicnovascotia.ca More...

Concerts on-line

"Live at The Village Vanguard" is a brand new monthly series from WBGO, NPR, and The Village Vanguard that presents jazz programming in a completely fresh way, using multi-platform media to heighten the jazz experience. More...