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Diaspora Arts Connection is marking the 10th anniversary of Let Her Sing® with concerts in San Francisco and San Diego and a San Francisco film program centered on women’s voices and artistic freedom.

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Performing Arts at Fawn Lake will host pianist John Novacek and violinist Laura Frautschi on Saturday, Nov. 21, for a program of chamber music masterworks and holiday favorites.

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Derek Hui, the Toronto-born entrepreneur now based in Tokyo, says photographing more than 400 weddings gave him the discipline he later used to fund and manage artists.

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Miller & Miller Auctions will sell 290 lots of pre-1980 sports cards and memorabilia on October 25 in an online-only auction led by a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, the set’s Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays cards, and a rare 1937 O-Pee-Chee Joe…

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School of Rock said its 2026 AllStars Tour raised more than $16,000 for the Play Without Limits Project, funding scholarships for students who might not otherwise access its programs.

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ZATAP will bring Billboard and Luminate’s new Smart Media Album format to the United States and Canada starting October 2 after three straight No. 1 albums in Germany.

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Norwegian artist and composer Marius Formoe is pushing his single “Always” to a wider international audience after documented airplay in about 35 countries and multiple radio listings.

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Iconic Events Releasing and CJ 4DPLEX will bring SB19 Wakas at Simula: The Trilogy Concert Finale in Cinemas to more than 200 North American theaters on Oct. 8 and 11. The release gives fans of the Filipino P-pop group a chance to see the concert…

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Independent Newfoundland singer-songwriter MADELINE has landed her self-released single “You Like” at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist, with the placement also live in Japan.

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Newfoundland pop-punk singer-songwriter MADELINE landed at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist with her self-released single “You Like,” while also appearing on the U.S. “New in Rock” list.

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Le Boat is tying a week of free live performances to boating trips along Ontario’s Trent-Severn Waterway from Sept. 11-17, 2026. The event is designed to draw travelers into waterfront communities while showcasing houseboating routes that require…

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AZADI Songs of Freedom, released worldwide Aug. 27, 2026, brings together GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated musicians from multiple countries in a statement against repression and censorship.

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Shekinah Grace Moyes is releasing Rise As One, a 15-track Christian crossover album, with a 10-track Essential Edition in August 2026. The Vancouver-made project blends Scripture-based themes with pop, R&B, gospel and dance while also extending…

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Two Ottawa-raised artists, pianist-composer Mary Dawood Catlin and conductor-composer Nadeem Majdalany, have teamed up on AZADI Songs of Freedom, a new classical album built around human rights and artistic resistance.

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Chest Fever has released “Acadian Driftwood,” a new single from its upcoming live album recorded at Toronto’s Massey Hall in 2023. The song arrives ahead of the full album’s Sept. 18, 2026 streaming release and lands on National Acadian Day in…

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H2OBoy has opened submissions for performers for Ottawa Strong: After the Storm, a Sept. 1 community recovery benefit concert and media production at Britannia Park in Ottawa.

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The 2027 Canada Games Host Society has tapped Canadian composer Steve Barakatt to create COURAGE, the official anthem for the Games in Québec City. The project aims to give the 2027 edition a lasting musical identity as the event returns to the…

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The 2027 Canada Games Host Society has tapped Canadian composer and pianist Steve Barakatt to create COURAGE, the official anthem for the winter Games in Québec City. The song is meant to reflect the event’s 60th anniversary, feature musicians…

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A new episode of On the Record with Christian Briggs examines President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports, arguing the move may be designed to force negotiations rather than trigger a long trade war. The episode weighs higher…

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Thomas H. Hipps has released a revised edition of For Those Who Don’t Get Famous, a guide for aspiring musicians who want to build sustainable careers without chasing mainstream fame.