AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOrder of New Brunswick: The province has named 10 new inductees to the Order of New Brunswick, including Acadian culture leader Paul Marcel Albert and Mi’kmaq artist/film contributor Brian J. Francis, with inductions set for Nov. 2 at the legislature. Canadian music & culture in the spotlight: DoYeon Kim, a gayageum virtuoso tied to Canada’s experimental jazz scene, discusses tradition and self-expression in a new interview ahead of performances. Toronto live music picks: Laura Gagnon brings her “Glow In Me” theatrical pop tour to Stratford’s The Bunker on Oct. 18, with local openers and tickets starting at $15. Community festivals (Canada): Toronto’s Korea Town Street Fest returns Aug. 8 with live traditional music and family activities, while Sudbury’s Afrofest brings free Afrobeats, hip-hop, reggae and more to Bell Park Aug. 8-9. Music beyond Canada: TIFF is screening Avi Nesher’s “Our Loves,” an Israeli film about the Oct. 7 massacre, despite boycott calls. Big-picture pop culture: Tate McRae addresses MAGA rumours in a new interview, pushing back on political speculation.
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