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CONFERENCE GUIDE EVENTS/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE THURS, OCT 2 PICKUP AT HOTEL - QUALITY INN - 1:00PM DELEGATE TOUR - CHARLOTTETOWN - 1:30PM PICKUP AT HOTEL - QUALITY INN - 5:15PM DELEGATE SUPPER - KING’S PLAYHOUSE - 6:30PM ARTIST EXCHANGE CONCERT - KING’S PLAYHOUSE - 8:30PM FRI, OCT 3 ORIENTATION BREAKFAST - QUALITY INN - 9:00AM 1 ON 1 MEETINGS - QUALITY INN - 10:30AM LUNCH - JOHN BROWN’S - 12:00PM SHOWCASE - JOHN BROWN’S - 2:00PM SUPPER - CHARLOTTETOWN YACHT CLUB - 6:00PM ROOTS NIGHT - THE MACK - 8:00PM LATE NIGHT ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE - MARC’S LOUNGE - 11:30PM LATE NIGHT ROCK SHOWCASE - HUNTER’S ALE HOUSE - 12:30PM SAT, OCT 4 1 ON 1 MEETINGS - QUALITY INN - 10:30AM PICKUP AT HOTEL - QUALITY INN - 12:00AM LUNCH - TRAILSIDE CAFÉ - 1:00PM SHOWCASE - TRAILSIDE CAFÉ - 2:00PM SUPPER - TERRA ROUGE - 6:00PM ROCK NIGHT - THE MACK - 8:30PM SUN, OCT 5 DEBRIEF BREAKFAST - QUALITY INN - 10:00AM EAST POINTERS SHOWCASE - QUALITY INN - 10:30AM 1 ON 1 MEETINGS - QUALITY INN - 11:00AM DEPARTURE DAY - ALL DAY

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ALFREDO CAJAX ANDY McLEAN ARI NISMAN BRUCE MOREL CAITLIN VEITCH CHERYL PRASHKER EXECUTIVE + ART DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESIDENT + CEO PRESIDENT LICENSING PRESIDENT SUNFEST LONDON ECMA 2014 DEGY ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC MARKETING INT’L INC THIRD SIDE MUSIC NERFA Since arriving in Canada Andy is an established Ari began his work with Bruce is President of Having cut her teeth Cheryl studied classical in 1985 during the height leader in the cultural Polydor/Atlas Records, Halifax based (MMII) as a publicist, with a percussion at McGill of political repression in industries sector in the early ‘90s. He then Music Marketing client list that included University in Montreal, his native Guatemala, with knowledge of joined up with Capitol International Inc. MMII Arcade Fire and Black where she was born Alfredo Caxaj has truly signature music events Records as a marketing offers domestic and Kids, Veitch has worked and raised. She has made a difference in his locally, nationally and representative. Working international artist in the music business toured Canada, U.S., and adopted community of internationally. with major artists such management, booking a decade as an artist Europe with The Yiddish London, Ontario. With an Arriving from as John Spencer, George and marketing services. manager, label rep, panel Theatre of Montreal. She intuitive understanding Manchester, England in Clinton, and Radiohead, MMII also provides programmer, consultant spent years in New York of the power of the arts, 1982, Andy started his Nisman built a strong event organization and and most recently with City where she honed her and of cultural diversity career as a Canadian working knowledge for management, creates indie publisher, Third skills of playing anything as the very essence of recording artist, marketing and promotion. seminars and workshops Side Music. Since joining from Rock and Roll, completing two albums But it was his work with the human experience, for music & cultural TSM four years ago to Klezmer, to Celtic as well for Sony Records with his younger bands that gave industry professional head up licensing and as Middle Eastern music. his vision has remained band the Tenants. him more pleasure. He development, cultural consulting for games, She now uses her style tenacious and his In 1994, Andy Co- supported budding acts market research and ads and trailers in Los of percussion to enhance organizing skills tireless. Founded and became (at the time) such as consulting to cultural Angeles, she has worked the music of such artists Selected by The London Managing Director of Stir, Less Than Jake, enterprises. MMII also on intensive projects as Jonathan Edwards, Free Press as one of North By Northeast and Jimmy Eat World produces the annual with Rockstar Games, Pat Wictor, Tracy his city’s 150 most Conferences Inc. (NXNE) during his stay there. January/February Electronic Arts, Apple, Grammer and her group influential individuals based in Toronto. Over Nisman transitioned into Blues Meltdown Disney, Nike, Chevy and RUNA. Cheryl is also a past & present, Alfredo a period of 18 years he the booking world in series throughout the Guinness. She works songwriter and President continues to change the established the NXNE 2001 when he built Degy Maritimes, the Halifax regularly with her roster of NERFA (Northeast face of London - and the brand to be recognized Booking International, Natal Day Bluesfest of artists, which includes Regional Folk Alliance). face of London continues world wide as Canada’s an international booking and this year produced Amon Tobin, De Lux, to change Alfredo! premier showcase event agency aimed at a Canada Day family Quantic, Young Fathers, for the best new music. launching up-and-coming event in Quispamsis and and Dan Boeckner In April 2014, Andy music acts. The company a mid July Louisbourg (Divine Fits/Operators/ accepted the position is now one of the largest Rocks concert at Fortress Handsome Furs), to bring as Executive Director of providers of music to Louisbourg. together unlikely pairings ECMA, and re-located to the N. American college and create new music for Halifax, Nova Scotia. market; booking well theatrical and advertising over 2000 shows a year. campaigns and games.

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has been producing After Dark Film Festival. Islands regional show festivals across the Working in the Music promoter Au Vieux Treuil USA for the past thirty industry has been a since 2007. His studies years. Lagniappe’s life long goal for Cody in film communications, festivals have ranged and with the years of his further training in far and wide in scope experience through music, music recording presenting such diverse internships, part time and physical acoustics styles of music such as work and now full time, give him a strong and folk, roots, Americana, he truly is “Living the diversified knowledge. CHRISTINE MARIE GLADU blues, bluegrass, old Dream”. DEREK ANDREWS He has worked in many JENNIFER CAMPBELL GENERAL MANAGER timey, Cajun, Zydeco, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR sectors of the performing EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARREFOUR rock, rockabilly, swing, LUMINATO AND MUNDIAL MONTREAL arts both on the Islands SMALL HALLS INC Christine has studied country, jazz, New Derek is Music Curator and in Montreal. Small Halls Inc. is classical piano 17 years Orleans, African, Latin, at Toronto’s Luminato a not for profit in to become a concertist. French Canadian, Festival, artistic director Charlottetown PE; which She has worked with Norteno and many other of Mundial Montreal, among other projects Monique Deschaussées styles, often in the same chairs the JUNO produces the award (interpretation) from festival. Award World Music winning “Festival of Paris and Montreal- advisory committee, is Small Halls”. The Festival based conductor DARIN ADISON an Associate Member of Small Halls is an Lorraine Prieur. She has ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - HOME of the European Forum eleven-day, traditional worked with Raymond COUNTY MUSIC/ARTS FEST of Worldwide Music music, dance and Daveluy, organist at He has over 20 years Festivals and President HALEY ZAVO storytelling festival held Saint-Joseph’s Oratory in experience in the music of the Toronto Blues EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in June of each year. Montreal as well as with business and has worked Society. Derek’s KING’S PLAYHOUSE In 2014 the Festival of Philippe Bélanger. with independent and Global Café consulting The King’s Playhouse, Small Halls presented 45 She then concentrated major label artists. Darin management service has been entertaining events, which were held her energy on her Ph.D. CODY PARTRIDGE has managed publicity supports artists such as guests for over 114 in 40 venues across the studies in Theology and MUSIC COORDINATOR & promotion for LOLA Suzie Vinnick, Quique years. Haley has recently Island. wishes to resume her SUPERSONIC CREATIVE INC (London Ontario Live Escamilla and Kobo joined the Playhouse as interpretation works as For just under 5 years Arts) Fest, and the Town. their newest Executive well as composing. Cody has been climbing Jack Richardson Music Director. Haley holds through the industry Awards, worked as a Bachelors degree working on projects such Production & Marketing in Music, First Class as Canadian television Coordinator at the Standing (Queen’s series Rookie Blue, award-winning Aeolian University), is an Saving Hope, Orphan Hall, and hosted a accomplished musician Black and countless weekly radio show at and singer, and has independent films. He CHRW in London. amassed a wealth of JEREMY GIACOMIN has had the opportunity successes in theatre, ASSOCIATE so Music Supervise on EMILE DERASPE music, community based PAQUIN ARTISTS AGENCY CHUCK WENTWORTH a number of projects, PROMOTER arts and administration in Jeremy joined the PAA OWNER + OPERATOR most recently Silent AU VIEUX TREUIL both non-profit and profit in August 2013 as an LAGNIAPPE PRODUCTIONS Retreat winner of Best Emile has been at the organizations. assistant and has since Lagniappe Productions Canadian Feature at the helm of the Magdalen risen through the ranks

4 5 THE DELEGATES THE DELEGATES as an associate, working Cowichan Festival with acts such as Sierra Society. Having just Noble, NQ Arbuckle, celebrated his 15th Chic Gamine and more. annual 50th birthday With a love for live music party, John has been and previous experience presenting concerts in advertising and film around Duncan BC in promotion, Jeremy various local locations brings a passion for the since 1989 as ‘Longevity entertainment industry in JODIE FERNEYHOUGH JOE SCHIAVON John’s Musical Treats’. JUSTIN BRIDGEWATER KATE BERGMAN all of its various forms. FOUNDER + PRESIDENT DIRECTOR In 2003, he opened AGENT MUSIC SUPERVISOR THE AGENCY GROUP mOcean He is currently building CCS RIGHTS MANAGEMENT TRANSMISSION MUSIC GROUP The Duncan Garage up an impressive roster CCS Rights Management Joe has been working Showroom - a heralded Justin currently Kate Bergman is an of emerging talent that is a globally minded in the live music sector venue for 65 in a theatre represents a roster of experienced Music he is excited to share company rooted in the for 7 years, promoting setting that showcases around 40 artists in Supervisor specializing with the world. stability and business concerts around the all styles of music, with North America, as well in Television, Film, discipline of music UK at venues, working over 2600 concerts in just as many in S. America, Trailers and Promo rights management with artists including: over 10 years. Australia, Japan and the Campaigns. Kate has an that extends to brand Mumford and Sons, Pacific Rim. His roster is extensive history as a development and Dexys, Foals, Echo diverse in genres with musician herself, having strategic management and the Bunnymen, acts such as: Four Year spent the majority of for content creators. Razorlight, Pete Doherty, Strong, Murder by Death, her life studying the Before founding CCS White Lies and many American Football, Killer craft. While attending Rights Management, more. Following a first Mike, Caspian, among Berklee College of Jodie was Managing visit to Canada in April others. Justin also has Music she focused on Director for Universal 2014, he is now working experience as a concert jazz and professional JO FROST promoter, as he was the music with the goal EDITOR Music Publishing Group. on putting together an SONGLINES His artists have been exchange programme coordinator of MACRoCk of finding a career in JOYCE LIN (Mid-Atlantic College the music industry that Songlines is one of nominated for or were for Canadian and British ASST. MUSIC SUPERVISOR Radio Conference) while would both promote and the most respected awarded accolades from artists, aiming to roll out AGORAPHONE MUSIC DIRECION he earned his Bachelor’s protect artists. publications on music the Juno Awards, East from spring 2015. Joyce worked at a degree at James from around the world. Coast Music Awards, small music publishing Madison University, The magazine celebrated SOCAN Awards, Country company in Los Angeles where he booked such its 100th issue in April Music Awards, Much before moving to acts as: Sufjan Stevens, and the Songlines Music Music Video Awards, New York, where she of Montreal, Mates of Awards are now in their Grammy Awards and received a Master of State, Fugazi, Animal sixth year, with an Award Latin Grammy Awards. Arts in Music Business Collective, and many Winners concert taking He is a founding from NYU. Throughout others. He also held the place in November. patron to the Canadian her four years with positions of: Business Jo has been on the Songwriters Hall of Fame Agoraphone, she has Manager, Assistant showcase selection and is the co-founder of collaborated primarily JOHN FALKNER Program Director and DJ MARK DiCICCO panels for WOMEX and the Unison Benevolent OWNER + OPERATOR on commercials, and has AGENT/PROD. COORDINATOR at the university’s 24- Babel Med in France. Fund. DUNCAN GARAGE SHOWROOM gained experience in DEGY ENTERTAINMENT hour, student-run radio ‘Longevity John’ is independent film and TV. After earning his degree station WXJM 88.7FM. president of the Duncan in Public Relations and

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Advertising, ‘Chico’ Backline Tech, Stage served on the Wash DC and in Orillia for over began working as a and Tour Management, Board of Governors for 30 years, specializing production assistant working with the likes philanthropy of NARAS. in music. He is also for Grammy Award of GUN, Nazareth, and Recently, he received currently Vice President winning producer, Charlie many more, before the Int’l Talent Buyers of the Mariposa Folk Peacock (The Civil Wars, setting up his own Association “Club Buyer Foundation. He also Switchfoot, Kris Allen). booking agency. In 2012, of the Year”. wrote a weekly column While maintaining steady Martin was awarded for the Toronto Star studio work, he also Booking Agent of The for 32 years and is the operated as a consultant Year at the Scottish New MIKE CAMPBELL President of the Stephen PEYM0N MASKAN for EMI working with Music Awards. With OWNER + OPERATOR Leacock Associates, the SUPERVISOR Artist Development on a roster that includes, THE CARLETON group which administers MEDIA ARTS LAB new media marketing and has included The Mike worked for the annual Stephen Since Peymon graduated strategies. Chico left Quireboys, Bonafide, MuchMusic for 18 years Leacock Medal for from USC’s Film the studio to begin tour Tyketto, The Amorettes, as host of 3 shows. Humour award. Mike Production program managing, and spent and Canada’s own, The Some highlights include lives with his wife in 1999, he has Music the next several years Trews, Kobra & The MICHELLE AQUILATO booking the Marquee Bonnie in Orillia, ON. Supervised over 40 film on the road handling Lotus and the late, great, ARTIST RELATIONS AND MARKETING Club (Halifax’s largest and television projects. day-to-day operations Jeff Healey, Martin is AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION venue at the time) in In 2012 he moved into for major label artists. one of the UK’s biggest Michelle Aquilato began 2004/5 and producing advertising, working During that time he met independent Agents, her career in the music JunoFest in Halifax in exclusively on the Apple Degy President/CEO, and can proudly say he business with Sony 2006. Owner operator brand for Media Arts Lab Ari Nisman, and in early counts the artists on his Music in Los Angeles of The Carleton, one in Los Angeles. 2014 joined the Degy roster as friends as well. where she spent 10+ of Halifax’s top small Entertainment team. years marketing uch acts venues, Mike is also a as Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, founder of the Halifax Bruce Springsteen, Dixie Urban Folk Festival NICOLE ROCHEFORT Chicks, Bob Dylan, Fiona (HUFF). AGENT Apple, Modest Mouse AIM BOOKING AGENCY and many more. In 2001 Nicole Rochefort has she was promoted to been contributing to Epic Records in NYC as the performing arts Senior Director Sales & industry since 2001. RIK COUCHEZ MICHAEL JAWOREK Marketing East Coast She has worked at both FOUNDER MARTIN JARVIS VP and spent 5 years there LiveTourArtists and Kids’ DEERLYCKE FOLK FESTIVAL AGENT THE BIRCHMERE until relocating to Entertainment. In 2010 Deerlycke Festival stands CHIC TALENT Michael has been Nashville in 2007. Nicole established AIM: for music quality and An early starter, Martin a promoter for over MIKE HILL Artists In Motion. AIM is family coziness. We have joined his first pro band 40 years, presenting ARTISTIC DIRECTOR an independent booking a big tradition in the folk- at age 16. He eventually pop/jazz/blues/world MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL agency representing all roots genre. formed his own band, beat music. Michael A graduate of both genres of music. Nicole Cold Shoulder, and is a co-founder of the York University and the is former director of the then finally the more Washington Area Music University of Toronto, Board for Folk Music successful, Blue Sugar. Awards. He has been he was an elementary Ontario (formerly Ontario Martin then moved into a NARAS member & teacher in Scarborough Council of Folk Festivals).

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Manager for ECMA, won audiences over with Shelley has created a her larger-than-life stage program which identifies presence and down-to- and pursues new markets earth charm. Growing and international export up on everything from opportunities for the old-time country to folk, Atlantic Canadian music blues and soul, her music industry. Her in-depth resonates. knowledge, expertise and SAMIR BAIJAL SHAWNTE SALABERT contact base continues TARMO NORMAA AMY & RACHEL BECK ARTISTIC DIRECTOR VP OF CREATIVE to expand the reach of DIRECTOR PEI’s folk-singing sisters HILLSIDE FESTIVAL SUGAROO! ETMC east coast artists and quickly ascended to the Sam also works for the For three years, Shawnté create new opportunities Tarmo is a musician, national stage when they University of Guelph wrote and produced the to showcase Canadian teacher, organizer of were named national where he has been iTunes Weekly Rewind, talent on a global stage. different events focused finalists in the 2013 CBC presenting concerts, a podcast about the on traditional music. Searchlight Contest. organizing special events intersection of music and He has graduated Since, the duo has and promotions for the pop culture, and is now from Viljandi Culture made up for lost time by CATHERINE MACLELLAN students and community a contributor to Modern Academy traditional releasing their well- for over 25 years. Hiker and Trunkworthy. music department with Catherine is a songwriter received studio debut and international He enjoys his work Before moving to Los main instrument diatonic and sharing their sweet immensely and is very Angeles, she served accordion. 2006-2013 touring musician who harmonies with ardent is set to release her passionate about live as Managing Director he worked as a program audiences throughout the music. of 3rd Ward, an arts director in Estonian much anticipated fifth Maritimes. record, The Raven’s Sun, organization in Brooklyn, STEFANIA PATERAK Traditional Music Centre acted as Studio Manager finding perfomers for August 2014. Having PROGRAMMING MANAGER released four records for noted photographer MASSEY HALL numerous festivals and with legendary Canadian Craig Cameron Olsen, Stefania is the concerts all over Estonia. dabbled in music Since the end of 2013 label, True North Programming Manager Records, she has toured journalism and worked as at the Corporation of he is the director of a school social worker. the same organisation. extensively across North Massey Hall and Roy America, Europe and the Thomson Hall where ETMC teaches, promotes, and preserves Estonian UK which has earned she works as part of a her a strong fan base SEAN RUSSELL team to present a wide traditional music. The Center established the ASHLEY CONDON worldwide. Her latest ARTIST MANAGER variety of programming. record, Silhouette, has INDEPENDENT non-formal educational Raised between two She is excited by received critical acclaim Sean Russell is an innovative ways to centre August Pulst potato fields on Prince School and the Edward Island, Ashley within North America artist manager who develop artists and and abroad, winning has worked with many audiences, cultivating Traditional Music Center Condon is the grandchild Library and concert of Bill Leblanc, a the 2013 Canadian Folk different artists from those relationships and Music Award for Best all around the globe, SHELLEY NORDSTROM building communities. venue in Viljandi. It Canadian country pioneer also organizes one of who once spent the night Songwriter and Folk including Grammy INT’L EXPORT MANAGER Stefania currently Recording of the Year at ECMA the biggest festivals in jail with Hank Snow. winning artist Alex Cuba, sits on the Board of the ECMAs. Canadian Rock band The In her current role as CAPACOA (Canadian Arts in Estonia Viljandi Folk Like pecan pie – sweet Trews and many others. International Export Presenting Association). Music festival. and nutty – Ashley has

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sounds. Front-man Josh kind of dark optimism With a slight bend Carter has a way with that’s informed by early of his knee, Gordie words and speaks of influences such as Roy MacKeeman launches friendships, lovers, living Orbison, Neil Diamond into a song. Guided by life to the fullest, and and Kris Kristofferson. the sharp cuts of his growing up while staying Skydiggers guitarist, fiddle, his famous crazy young. Josh Finlayson, produced legs shake and twist his most recent release, with a laughing regard Hazy Sunshine that for physics. The whole CHAS GUAY blends pop, soul, rock time, his Rhythm Boys JORDAN CAMERON KIZZY CRAWFORD Chas Guay is a singer/ and roll and classic deliver a surefooted Jordan has performed A Welsh speaker songwriter, composer, Americana. roots instrumentation and showcased across with Bajan heritage, producer, bassist and to accompany the the maritimes, received seventeen year old guitarist whose works spectacle. It’s a joyful 6 Music PEI award Kizzy Crawford’s solo comprise musical sight that divides the line nominations and a career began just two theatre, documentaries, between the band and nomination for Folk years ago. In that time, film and television. DEATH VALLEY DRIVER the audience. Album Of The Year at the Kizzy has developed an His distinctive voice, Ever have your door 2012 ECMAs. His newest increasing sophistication musically and vocally, kicked in by five thugs album, “Your History” to her songwriting and highlights his original collecting on a debt? was released in 2013. performance, this is R&B/Soul, Jazz, Rock, Hopefully you haven’t complimented by her Folk compositions. but the sound of Death DYLAN MENZIE soaring voice that boasts He is a consummate Valley Driver would be Dylan Menzie is an up both range and charisma. musician/songwriter and the soundtrack. The and coming artist from currently seeks expanded five-piece mixes the Belle River, PEI. The distribution & profile of classic hard rock of indie rocker’s love for his music. AC/DC, the sludge of his home on the east IRISH MYTHEN Black Sabbath, and the coast is shown in his Born and raised in urgency of Motorhead writing and style. Quickly Ireland, Irish now lives into a Molotov cocktail gaining a reputation as in Maritime Canada. KATIE McGARRY of metal. a captivating entertainer She has played across Having grown up in a his debut EP “Heather Europe, Australia, musical family Katie is Avenue” was released on Middle East and the ready to stake a claim LARQUE October 22nd, 2013. UK. Her North American to a place in the rich Four piece, high energy performances include history and tradition of folk/roots band from Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Canadian East Coast Charlottetown PEI, COYOTE ECMW, FAI & Mariposa. singer/songwriters. She Focusing on heavy Coyote is a progressive Mythen’s second is a singer/songwriter instrumental melodies pop-rock band hailing Canadian album “Open from Belfast PE and was and intricate harmonies. from Charlottetown, PEI. Here” was nominated for the 2011 recipient of the Taking from as many Often described as a DENNIS ELLSWORTH Roots Album of the Year Lynn Grishko Memorial different influences ‘wall of sound’, Coyote Dennis Ellsworth is ECMA 2012. award from Music PEI as possible to create features a good mix of a prolific songwriter as the most promising one very diverse, and acoustic and electric characterized by a GORDIE MACKEEMAN female artist. versatile sound.

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inspiration for performing and songwriting from her grandparents and the memories of the Saturday night dances at the community hall where she got to hear them play. The latest album “She’s Gonna MAZ O’CONNOR Fly” was released in MITCH SCHURMAN PAPER LIONS RICHARD WOOD & THE MEDS In 2013 she was September 2013 and Mitch is a 30 year Paper Lions’ indie rock GORDON BELSHER The Meds are quickly brought Meaghan her nominated for the BBC veteran of the Maritime shines with sunny World class award establishing themselves second ECMA in April Folk Awards Horizon Canadian music scene. melodies, clear-voiced winning fiddler Richard as one of Eastern 2014 along with two Award and selected for Whether fronting his harmonies, and clanging Wood and guitarist/ Canada’s most exciting Music PEI awards. a creative fellowship band or performing solo, guitars. With over 4M vocalist Gordon Belsher new groups. Whether with the English Folk Mitch brings his blend of views of YouTube video present lightning hot jigs bending ears with a Dance and Song Society folk, tradional and rock “Travelling”, their latest and reels along with the stripped down acoustic at London’s Cecil Sharp to the 150 plus songs he single My Friend has “kitchen party” warmth set, or melting faces with House, funded by the has composed. A weaver spent 24 consecutive of song, dance, and a their electric rock show, BBC Performing Arts of tales, Schurman’s weeks on Canada’s few surprises! Fund. She sings both live performances are Alternative Rock chart. traditional folk songs and spellbinding. her own compositions, and accompanies her uniquely pure voice with MIKE DIXON guitar, shruti box (an Dixon is a 21st century idea she “nicked” off blues and folk songster fellow folk artist Karine with a powerful voice Polwart), piano and and engaging onstage TIM CHAISSON harmonium. presence. As frontman TERESA DOYLE Since the release of Tim of his Americana group, RACOON BANDIT Teresa Doyle is a vocal Chaisson’s acclaimed Saddle River String Band, NUDIE Racoon Bandit explorer with 11 CDs album The Other Side Mike won ECMA & PEI An Island sensation for has released two to her credit. She sings in 2012 via Bumstead Music Awards, & his years, Nudie has toured independent albums, Gaelic, jazz, folk, Celtic, Productions, Chaisson song ‘Bye Bye PEI’ was long and far and played with 2011’s Into the Hills swing and latin music. has ventured across the featured in the stage in venues of all sizes turning heads across She appears with her globe performing to ever- production of ‘Come All- across North America. the country and several son, multi-instrumentalist expanding audiences. Ye’. Mike has appeared He plays his music the Music PEI awards. The Patrick Bunston He’s amassed his share on many stages including way Hank Williams group is now hard at performing music from of awards including the The Harvest Jazz & Blues MEAGHAN BLANCHARD would have liked it: great work on their third full- her highly acclaimed 2014 & 2012 MusicPEI Fest, Stan Rogers Folk Meaghan Blanchard songwriting, minimal length, expected to be new release, Song Touring Artist Of The Fest, Dutch Mason Blues is a singer/songwriter instrumentation, a strong released by the end of Road produced by Jaron Year and 2013 East Coast Fest, The Indian River from Hunter River PEI. voice and an everyman 2014. Freeman-Fox. Music Award Best Roots Festival & many more. She draws a lot of her attitude. Solo Recording Award.

14 15 Dear Showcase PEI Delegates, Welcome to the 7th annual Showcase PEI. This event has brought over 160 delegates from around the world to experience the music of Prince Edward Island and we are grateful you have chosen to take precious time out of your lives to join us. We may not be any easy place to get to but we think you will find it worth it!

Over the course of 3 days we hope to take you on a voyage of discovery of some of our finest creators of music. PEI is steeped in tradition when it comes to music with influences from around the globe and our artists have performed on some of the biggest and most Clark’s iconic stages in the world. From Carnegie Hall, to Glastonbury, The Philadelphia Folk Festival to Summerfest and many more, PEI TOYOTA artists have been ambassadors for this very special place. SUMMERSIDE

We are fortunate to have support from our funders and wish to thank them, in particular Innovation PEI, ACOA and clarkstoyota.ca FACTOR who have continued to support Music PEI and our members as they work to build successful careers in the music business. On behalf of all of our members, we hope you enjoy our PEI hospitality, our music and our home!

Sincerely, Rob Oakie Executive Director Music PEI OUR SPONSORS