NB Summer Music Festival proudly presents a violin valued at $5 million. This violin belonged to Antonio Stradivari’s “Golden Period.” It was once possessed by Mrs. Charles Phelps Taft, a member of a legendary family that closely associated with music history. After the death of the Tafts, the violin was sold to several private collectors.… Continue Reading
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Chris Buckley Artist Profile
Chris Buckley, NB Summer Music Festival Artist Profile: As part of this year’s celebration, the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival are featuring interviews of artists and others who have a history of being involved in the festival over the past 20 years. Below is an excerpt from their interview with Chris Buckley by their Classical Correspondent,… Continue Reading
NB Summer Music Festival Announces Artists
The New Brunswick Summer Music Festival (NBSMF) has grown into a multi-faceted and unique two-week classical music festival: we are the only classical chamber music festival in Canada that explores in-depth the music of two specific composers each season and uses this two-composer concept to determine repertoire. We believe that this concept educates while entertaining… Continue Reading
New Brunswick Summer Music FestivalsTickets for Sale
Advance tickets for the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival are now on sale. You can get tickets for the individual Main Series Concerts, or Platinum All-Events Passes for the whole series. Special Family ticket pricing is available for each concert – a great way to expose your kids to classical music. Please note there are… Continue Reading
Nana Mouskouri to bring her “Happy Birthday Tour” to Moncton
Celebrating 50 years as a performer, world-renowned singer, Nana Mouskouri will perform at Casino New Brunswick’s Event Centre in Moncton, as part of her “Happy Birthday Tour”, on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Mouskouri will kick off her world tour in her homeland of Athens, Greece on her birthday, October 13, 2013. The tour, which sees… Continue Reading
NB Summer Music Festival 20th Anniversary Artist profile: Jeremy VanSlyke
As part of their 20th Anniversary celebrations the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival is featuring interviews of artists and others who have a history of being involved in the festival over the past 20 years. Below is an excerpt from their interview with Jeremy VanSlyke as recorded by their Classical Correspondent, Erin Bowlen. EB: You’ve… Continue Reading
Duo Cantilena welcomes Michel Deschênes at the Capitol
The Capitol Theatre presents the music of Duo Cantilena, with special guest Michel Deschênes on Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are now on sale at the Capitol Theatre Box Office and range from $17 to $23 (fees included). This performance is a presentation of Ernst & Young as part of the 2012-2013 Capitol… Continue Reading
Atlantic Sinfonia re-creates music heard during the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought in North America between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1814. Although the United States was officially at war with Great Britain, more than half of the British forces were made up of Canadian militia. Additionally, many Native Americans/First Nations fought in the war… Continue Reading
2013 East Coast Music Award Nominees Announced
The East Coast Music Association announced the nominees for the 2013 East Coast Music Awards this morning. Congratulations to all the nominees! Aboriginal Recording of the Year City Natives – City Natives Gary Sappier Band – Gary Sappier Blues Band Lone Cloud – We Are Medicine People Old Self – Who? Speechless – Dangerous Methods African-Canadian… Continue Reading
NB Pianist Roger Lord Invited to Perform for Tens of Millions of TV Viewers in China
Moncton pianist Roger Lord recently received an exceptional invitation from Chinese television. He will be one of the guest artists on one of the big annual Chinese New Year Galas broadcast on TV in China. This is of course a remarkable opportunity and an immense honour for the NB concert pianist. This TV special will… Continue Reading
