Meet the 6 Newfoundlanders speaking at TEDxStJohns
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
Learn MoreMusician turned down $20K offer for The Simpsons to use iconic Newfoundland song
He’s a Newfoundlander born and bred, and Bruce Moss will protect his hit song until he dies.
So when The Simpsons made him a sweet cash offer to use The Islander a few months back, he balked at it.
Learn MorePhilippa Jones – Suspended
In 2009, Philippa Jones started her St. John’s based visual arts professional practice, after having completed a Bachelor of Fine Art as well as a Masters in Arts focused on Interactive Art and Design from the University College Falmouth. Her work has been included in a group exhibition at The Rooms called New Romantics, a solo exhibition called MIRIAD
Learn MoreElectronic music helps repel mosquitos study says
Mosquito season is fast approaching, but instead of reaching for the insect repellent sprays and lotions, Canadians may one day crank up some electronic music. For a new study, researchers in Asia subjected the mosquito that causes yellow fever to music by dubstep artist Skrillex — in particular the track Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, which they … Continued
Learn MoreMore than music: New MUN project passing Indigenous identity to eager learners
From the Nova Scotia Eskasoni First Nation, he is the first of four visiting Indigenous resident-thinkers at Memorial University School of Music. It’s part of a new project called Indigenous Voices: Steps Toward Decolonizing the Music School Curriculum.
Learn MoreWriting lullabies in a Newfoundland women’s prison
Though founded in a New York City laundromat, the International Lullaby Project has spread worldwide via Carnegie Hall to bring hope and connections in places like refugee camps, neonatal units, drop-in centres and prisons.
Learn MoreATLANTIC BLUE by Tonia Cianciulli (Ron Hynes Cover)
Honouring the 84 Souls lost at sea during a horrific storm on the Ocean Ranger off the coast of Newfoundland, 37 years ago, this February 15 at 0130 hours.
Learn MoreINDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS PRESENTED BY CASINOS OF WINNIPEG ANNOUNCE LIST OF NOMINEES FOR 2019 AWARD SHOW
On May 17, 2019, the Indigenous Music Awards, presented by the Casinos of Winnipeg, will celebrate and honour nominees and winners in 19 categories, at the Club Regent Event Centre. This year marks the awards 14th year, attracting artists, fans, and music stakeholders from across Turtle Island and beyond, who gather for an evening … Continued
Learn MoreMount Pearl native Bekah Simms gains Juno nod
Bekah Simms watched the live Juno Award nomination announcements this week on a whim and was shocked to hear her name among the nominees. The 28-year-old Mount Pearl native’s classical composition “Granitic” is one of the five pieces nominated for classical composition of the year.
Learn MoreCBC – Making a comeback after nearly losing it all: Meet Newfoundland rapper N8 Douce
Making music also helped him cope with a difficult childhood. His biological father disappeared when Doucette was just a baby. The man who legally adopted him, and taught him how to play guitar, left when he was in Grade 6, leaving his stay-at-home mom struggling to make ends meet.
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