OUR FINAL CONCERT Friday, August 22nd at Holy Heart Theatre featuring Graham Wells, The Once, and from Cape Breton, The Cottars. Tickets still available. Call Holy Heart Threatre Box Office (709-579-4424). Leave your name and phone number if no one is there to take your reservation.
Monday, August 4, 2008
This day, we will begin giving away concert tickets for our four events at Holy Heart theatre to people we find wearing the OUR FUTURE IN MUSIC button in downtown St. John's. Buttons are free and may be picked up at Auntie Crae’s, O’Brien’s Music, Downhome, The Murray Premises, Living Planet, Musicstop, LeGrow’s Travel on Water Street, Hava Java, Fred’s Records, Coffee and Company, Devon House and other fine local establishments.
Monday, July 14, 2008
The NL Credit Union will provide advertising support for Our Future in Music, through a display ad for their services and accounts available to working musicians and accounts with no service charges for non-profit groups.
Monday, June 23, 2008
With funding from the SWASP program through the Community Services Council, five summer works students join our team to help organize and present the events taking place in August. They will be working on everything from volunteer coordination to graphic design, technical support and promotion.
Monday, June 23, 2008
A call for volunteers was issued, to find people to assist us with presenting the events during Our Future in Music. Volunteers will help with transportation, hosting and technical support. In return they will be able to attend events and concerts. Please apply by email before August 15.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Coast 101.1 joined us a media sponsor for Our Future in Music. Andy Newman will host our Opening Concert featuring Damhnait Doyle and Joel Plaskett at the Arts and Culture Centre on August 15. Coast radio will provide on-air promotion and ticket give-aways to help support our concert events. Listen to Coast 101.1 for details.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved funding to assist us in supporting and promoting the music industry in this province. This support will help us present the workshops and showcases during Our Future in Music.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Metrobus will donate display space for ten Bus King external ads and 50 interior panels to help promote Our Future in Music. Impact Signs will also join us as a local corporate sponsor by donating part of the cost of sign production. Look for us on the bus!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Press conference at the Battery Hotel and Suites announces our events. Local coverage on NTV evening news and in print media includes support from St. John's Acting Mayor Shannie Duff.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Our Future in Music announces media partnership with The Scope, including coverage of the issues to be addressed during our conference and events.
Monday May 5, 2008
Eddie Schwartz, Acting President of the Songwriters' Association of Canada, and composer of tunes like Hit Me with Your Best Shot will speak during our workshops and at the forum on Rights and Income for Musicians.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Speakers and presenters for Our Future in Music will include Paul Hoffert, founding member of band Lighthouse. Noank Media is a spinoff of his Harvard research that led to the development of software that tracks digital content use and compensates copyright holders.