Musicians' well-being survey

Submitted by lisastitt on Mon, 2013-06-10 09:22

The University of Queensland (Australia) and the University of Quebec at Montreal  Psychology seek participants in an online study of Musicians' well-being: "In the current research we are especially interested in those who work in creative industries. Not only would knowledge about musicians’ work stress make an important contribution to our knowledge about work stress more generally, we believe that this information would be useful to organizations that lobby for better support and standards for people working within the music industry." For more information and to complete the Musicians’ Wellbeing Survey please follow this link.

Voting Now Open for 2013 Music Nova Scotia Board of Directors

Submitted by lisastitt on Thu, 2013-05-30 08:19
(Halifax, May 27, 2013)  Nine nominees, including six incumbents, are vying for seven spots on the Music Nova Scotia Board of Directors – and we need you to vote!
 
All Music Nova Scotia members are encouraged to vote online for the Board of Directors, who will act as guidance for all Music Nova Scotia activities. 
 
The election will be conducted electronically through https://vod.votenet.com/MNSBOD2013 from May 27th at 10:00AM through June 6th, 2013 at 5:00PM.
 
The membership will receive a username and a password via email.  If you haven’t received information on how to vote by end of day May 27th, please contact lisa@musicnovascotia.ca.
 
All voting for board positions will take place online.  No voting will take place at the AGM.
 
All members in good standing are eligible to vote with the exception of honorary members. Corporate and non-profit members are entitled to two (2) voting members.  Student members are not entitled to a vote.  Expired members will be sent a login upon renewal and new members upon registration. To renew or become a member of Music Nova Scotia, please contact Lisa Stitt at 902-423-6271 ex 2.
 
Candidates: (in alphabetical order) – Full bios and photos can be found here. 
 
Albert Lionais
Bill Appleby
Brian Doherty
Ian McKinnon
James Boyle
Kimberly Sinclair
Mike Campbell
Troy Arseneault
Tiffany Spencer
 
All members are also welcome to attend the 2013 Annual General Meeting, where the results of the election will be announced.
 
AGM Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time:  6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Location: Sport Nova Scotia Building
               5516 Spring Garden Road
              Halifax, Nova Scotia
              3rd Floor Classroom – Room 312
 
AGM Agenda Considerations:
 
• Minutes of preceding general meeting;
• Consideration of the annual report of the Directors;
• Consideration of the financial statements, including balance sheet and operating statement and the report of the auditors therein;
• Election of Directors for the ensuing year;
• Appointment of Auditors.
 
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For more information:
Lisa Stitt
Member Relations / Operations Manager
Music Nova Scotia
902-423-6271 x2

Nova Scotia Music Week Heads for Sydney

Submitted by lisastitt on Thu, 2013-05-30 08:16
(May 28, 2013 Halifax, NS)  Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week is crossing the causeway for the first time and heading for Cape Breton Island. The festival will take place in Sydney, Nova Scotia from November 7th to 10th. With over 100 artists playing on multiple stages, Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week is one of the largest music festivals in the region.
 
Music Nova Scotia executive director Scott Long sees the upcoming edition of Nova Scotia Music Week as an important milestone for the organization. According to Long,
“Cape Breton Island is one of the most important music destinations in the world. Nova Scotia Music Week is about celebrating the music of our province and to say we are excited about hosting the event in Sydney would be an understatement. All are welcome and we look forward to our inaugural Cape Breton edition of Nova Scotia Music Week.”
 
To show appreciation to the local host community, organizers are offering a special ticket package that gives festival goers exclusive access to the event. “Sydney Steal” Passes are now on sale for $155.00 and hold a full retail value of over $300.00. The Sydney Steal Pass will only be available online via debit or credit card through www.nsmw.ca/tickets or by calling 1-888-311-9090 for a limited time. All other festival tickets will be available online and via physical outlets across CBRM later next month.
 
The Sydney Steal Pass consists of:
2 Delegate Passes (access to all festival showcases, conference, opening and closing receptions, festival shuttle service and exclusive VIP late night parties)
2 Songs and Stories tickets (songwriters circle show - artists TBA)
2 The NSLC Gala Award Show tickets (artists TBA)
 
Artist Showcasing Submissions Now Open
Artist showcasing submissions to play Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week 2013 are now open. Artists interested in performing during the festival can click here to apply to showcase. Artist showcasing submissions will close Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m. You must be a member of Music Nova Scotia in good standing to apply to showcase. If your membership is not up to date by 5 p.m. June 14 your submission will not be considered eligible. Please click here to read the showcase manual for all eligibility requirements.
 
The cost to submit is $25 and is payable via paypal or credit card over the phone or by email (contact Lisa 902-423-6271 x2 or lisa@musicnovascotia.ca). You can also pay with cash by visiting the Music Nova Scotia office.
 
 
Volunteer Applications Now Open
If you would like to volunteer for Nova Scotia Music Week  and be a part of this award winning event volunteer applications are now open. For volunteer applications please click here.
 
 
Accommodations
Rooms at the official host hotel, the Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront are now available for booking. Rooms will sell out quickly so be sure to book right away. The Nova Scotia Music Week delegate rate is $109.00 a night and can be booked by calling 1-877-660-8550.
 
For more information on Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week and to keep up-to-date on performers and schedules please visit www.nsmw.ca.
 
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For more information contact:
Lisa Stitt
Member Relations / Operations Manager
Music Nova Scotia
902.423.6271 x2

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