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■ Friday, January 13, 2012 ■ Thursday, January 19, 2012 Coffee Art Crawl One-on-One Vocal Training Workshop Presented by On-Line Support with Annette Campagne Leonhard’s Café & Bakery, Timothy’s World Coffee, Beanz Espresso Bar & Café (In French or English) Formerly known as Art For Music, the Coffee Art Crawl kicks off Metro Credit Union Music PEI Week 2012 between Presented by Culture PEI & Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on January 13th. Artwork by the nominees for Visual Artist of the Year will be displayed Warn House Bed & Breakfast, Summerside | Admission: Contact FCÎPÉ during the entire week. The three locations are all found within close proximity on University Avenue. Join us as Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (FCÎPÉ) will offer vocal training workshops (and songwriting we announce gala performers and present the award for Visual Artist of the Year at the Coffee Art Crawl opening one-on-one workshops upon request) with folk singer-songwriter, Annette Campagne from Saskatchewan. For ceremony. Great food, hot coffee and some fantastic artwork! Very cool way to kick off the week! more information, inquires about memberships or to reserve a spot, contact the FCÎPÉ at 902-370-7333 or by ■ Saturday, January 14, 2012 e-mail at [email protected].

CBC Presents S.A.C. Songwriters Concert Just Bidin’ My Time: Presented by the Eastern Graphic A Tribute to Gene MacLellan SOLD 8:00 pm | King’s Playhouse, Georgetown | Tickets: $15 (plus taxes & fees) Held this year at The King’s Playhouse in Georgetown, this showcase celebrates the ongoing legacy of PEI Closing Event of the 2011 Cultural Capital of Canada designation OUT! for the City of Charlottetown songwriting, featuring performances by the nominees this year for SOCAN PEI Songwriter of the Year, Catherine MacLellan, Dennis Ellsworth, Fraser McCallum (Racoon Bandit), John McPhee (Paper Lions), 8:00 pm | Zion Presbyterian Church Liam Corcoran (The Express), and guest Ashley Condon. Hosted by Juno-winning songwriter David Francey. A highly anticipated tribute concert for Gene MacLellan, one of PEI’s most famous songwriters who penned the songs “Snowbird” and “Put Your Hand In The Hand”. Featuring performances by Catherine MacLellan, Lennie ■ Friday, January 20, 2012 Gallant, Ron Hynes, Dennis Ellsworth & Haunted Hearts, Meaghan Blanchard, John Connolly, Scott Parsons. This concert will serve both as the closing ceremonies concert for the City of Charlottetown’s Cultural Capitals of Canada designation, and the opening concert for Metro Credit Union Music PEI Week 2012. Musical Director: John Connolly. One-on-One Vocal Training Workshop with Annette Campagne ■ Wednesday, January 18, 2012 (In French or English) Presented by Culture PEI & Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard Performance Coaching Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean, Charlottetown | Admission: Contact FCÎPÉ With Wayne O’Connor Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (FCÎPÉ) will offer vocal training workshops (and songwriting Presented by Culture PEI one-on-one workshops upon request) with folk singer-songwriter, Annette Campagne from Saskatchewan. For 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | The Guild | Admission: See Page 9 more information, inquires about memberships or to reserve a spot, contact the FCÎPÉ at 902-370-7333 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Wayne O’Connor is a music industry legend on the East Coast. Having worked as Tour Manager for Crash Test Dum- mies, Joel Plaskett, David Myles and many more, Wayne has worked in sound mixing, lighting, managing, booking and everything in between. With over thirty years of experience under his belt, Wayne has the enthusiasm, passion Songwriter Workshop needed to help guide artists towards a better performance. This is an interactive coaching session where a band’s with David Francey live performance is broken down and critiqued in front of an audience. This is a unique opportunity to literally watch Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada and Culture PEI a band become better performers right before your eyes. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9 “Wayne O’Connor has a keen ear for a good set list, a good eye for visual presentation, and many years of ex- Join three time Juno award winning singer-songwriter, David Francey for an interactive and informative songwrit- perience to back it up. He has always given me great advice about pacing, audience response, and the overall ing workshop. Better come out of your shell for this one! Artists will take turns playing songs for the group in the picture of our live show. I can’t recommend him highly enough.” style of a songwriters circle, while receiving instant feedback from one of Canada’s most respected songwriters. A —Brad Roberts, Crash Test Dummies very cool way to learn about songwriting and learn about other local artists! Music Mosaic FACTOR Information Session Presented by the PEI Co-operative Council Presented by Culture PEI in Partnership with Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9 8:00 pm | Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside | Tickets: $13 (plus taxes & fees) Do you know what FACTOR does? Do you know what FACTOR even stands for? Brent Bain is here to tell you how Music Mosaic is a bilingual fusion of French and English music, held annually in Summerside. This year the FACTOR can be a factor in your music career. FACTOR distributes over $14 million each year to assist Canadian Harbourfront Theatre will light up the dark of winter with great performances and awards presentations to some music and you can get in on part of it! Funding is out there but you have to apply for it and know how to make your of PEI’s biggest and best musical acts. Lennie Gallant will headline this concert and Ashley Condon, Caroline application stand out from the rest. Need some cash for a video? Need money to record a CD or demo? How ‘bout Bernard, and Rebels will round out this line up. some dough to tour nationally or abroad? FACTOR can help. Find out how!

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■ Friday, January 20, 2012 ■ Saturday, January 21, 2012 SOCAN Information Session: Getting on Stage and Staying There: Some Artists Get Royalties, SO CAN You! How To Book Gigs and Get Invited Back Presented by Culture PEI Presented by Culture PEI 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9 Noon – 1:00 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9 Did you know Merv Griffin has made about $70,000,000 in royalties from the theme song to Jeopardy?!? Extreme Panelists: Brock Gallant (Programmer for Plan B, musician) / Steve Barber (Programmer for Hunter’s Ale House) / example, but the bottom line is royalties are out there, but it’s up to you to make sure they get collected. Join Meghan Scott (Manager for Slowcoaster) / Darren Gallop (Company House Records, Marcato Digital Solutions) SOCAN’s Tim Hardy as he explains how to make sure you’re getting in on the royalties you deserve and how to explore alternate ways of making money with your music. Tired of hearing, “Sorry, never heard of you” when you’re trying to book a gig? This panel teaches you how to avoid that frustration and move your career onto a path of bigger, better and more consistent gigs. Whether you’re Keynote Address by Dave Bidini making the move from rehearsing in the basement to playing at a bar or moving from theatres and clubs into the festival circuit, these experienced and professional panelists will outline the most effective tricks of the trade to Presented by Culture PEI secure bookings locally and abroad. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9 Join Dave Bidini, celebrated author, writer, Gemini award-winning filmmaker and a founding member of the Rheostatics, for an interactive, interview-style keynote address. Andrew King of Canadian Musician magazine will Making It Home in One Piece: moderate the discussion. Have a question for Dave? Let us know! How to Go On Tour and Make Money, Stay Friends with the Band, and Come Back in the Same Van You Left With! Friday Night Live Presented by Culture PEI Presented by Gahan Brewery 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9

10 Locations from Montague to Summerside (see back cover for locator map) Panelists: Robbie Aggas (Tour Manager for The Stanfields) / Wayne O’Connor (Tour Manager for Crash Test Featuring performances by over 28 artists at 10 different venues across the Island. This night has something for Dummies, Joel Plaskett) / Kyle Cunjak (Forward Music Group, musician) / David Cyrus MacDonald (musician) everyone—folk, rock, country, blues, Celtic! Tons of performances, tons of great music and it goes all evening long! You’re broke. You’re hungry. You’re tired and you’re miles and miles from home. Sound like fun? Probably not. But Solid Rock Café / 6:30 pm / $6 Red’s Corner (Pooles Corner) / 9:00 pm / $6 touring should be fun. It’s the ultimate pay off for musicians. Live audiences night after night! Find out how to go Holland College School of Performing Arts / Johnny Oliver / Gordie MacKeeman & on tour the right way! Jumping in a van (which may or may not work the whole time) is just one little part of touring. Brielle Ansems / Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold His Rhythm Boys This panel will cover all the angles and everything you need to know before you hit the road. Learn how to go on tour and come home happy! Olde Dublin Pub / 7:00 pm / $6 Alibi Lounge / 11:00 pm / $8 The Wynnes / JJ & Koady Chaisson / Ted J. Simmons Al Tuck / Sister Jack / Racoon Bandit / Ten Strings and a Goat Skin / Richard Wood Career Development Planning: Hunter’s Ale House / 11:00 pm / $8 Why Thinking About Your Future is Globe World Flavours / 8:00 pm / $6 Jordan Cameron / Box Car Dan / Plain Dirty Blues / Bad Habits / Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys Cooler Than It Sounds Presented by Culture PEI Rattlesnakin’ Daddies Ise’s Bar / 11:00 pm / $6 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Studio 1, Confederation Centre of the Arts | Admission: See Page 9 Marc’s Studio / 8:00 pm / $12 adv, $15 door Get Bodied / Uigg / Death Valley Driver Ashley Condon / Dave Bidini / The Express Panelists: Rose Cousins (musician) / Sheri Jones (Manager for Gordie Sampson, Joel Plaskett) / Olde Tap Room (Summerside) / 11:00 pm / $6 (Sandbar Music) / (SpinCount) The Dunk (Breadalbane) / 8:00 pm / Donation Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold / Arrows in the Air Lloyd Doyle Kimberly Sinclair Soul Food Trio and Guests There’s a lot more to a career in music than planning next weekend’s gig. Tours don’t happen by accident, funding doesn’t fall from the sky and reputations aren’t built through Facebook alone. Find out the best ways to lay out a ■ Saturday, January 21, 2012 career road map to help make your journey a little smoother. Group Vocal Training Workshop 11th Annual Music PEI Awards Gala with Annette Campagne Presented by Ocean 100 & K-Rock 105.5 8:00 pm | Confederation Centre of the Arts Homburg Theatre | Tickets: $29 (plus fees) (French Language Only) Celebrating the achievements of Island musicians this past year, our gala will be hosted by native Islander Jona- Presented by Culture PEI & Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard than Torrens, best known for his work on Trailer Park Boys, Street Cents and Jonovision, Featuring awards pre- Warn House Bed & Breakfast, Summerside | Admission: Contact FCÎPÉ sentations, and performances by Catherine MacLellan, The Express, Racoon Bandit, Dennis Ellsworth, and more. Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (FCÎPÉ) will offer a group vocal training workshop with folk sing- er-songwriter, Annette Campagne from Saskatchewan (myspace.com/annettecampagne). For more information, inquires about memberships or to reserve a spot contact the FCÎPÉ at 902-370-7333 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Dave Bidini David Cyrus Meghan Scott Steve Barber

Keynote address MacDonald Panel: Getting on Stage and Staying There Panel: Getting on Stage and Staying There

Winner of the 2006 F.G. Bressani Award, Dave Bidini is Panel: Making It Home in One Piece Meghan Scott owns Tuck and Roll Productions, an artist Steve Barber is co-owner and operator of Hunter’s Ale the author of nine books, all of them critically acclaimed management company now based in Halifax, NS. She has House and Globe World Flavours in downtown Char- David Cyrus MacDonald, B. Mus. Ed., has played over and widely read, including On a Cold Road, Tropic of helped develop the careers of several emerging artists lottetown. Known to most as “Barber” he takes pride in 1,000 shows from China to literally the North Pole as Hockey, Around the World in 57 1/2 Gigs, and Home and like Chris Kirby and Slowcoaster, and has also recently promoting Island artists as well as hosting shows 6 nights drummer for ECMA award-winning group Paper Lions. Away. He has made two Gemini Award-winning sports started working with Bonnie Ste-Croix and Stone Mary. a week at either venue. Hunter’s has picked up two He also works as a fundraiser with Music PEI, where he films and has several films in development, including Meghan has experience in many different facets of the Venue of the Year Awards from Music PEI and an ECMA sits on the Board of Directors. He has recently expanded Baseballissimo and a children’s animated series based entertainment industry including event management nomination in the same category. these services by creating Confederation Entertainment on a short story. Dave has written for a number of news- and promotion, having worked as a core organizer for the Inc.; a company that connects artists and non-profits papers and magazines, including the New York Times, Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton, the com- Tim Hardy the Village Voice and the Globe and Mail. For twenty- with existing financial and career opportunities. munications manager for the 2008 ECMA event, and the five years, he was a founding member of the Rheostatics, Marketing Director at the Fredericton Playhouse. Meghan Session: SOCAN Information Session Canada’s most beloved independent band. Kimberly Sinclair also offers grant writing services to artists and non-profit Tim Hardy has worked with SOCAN in a variety of posi- organizations on the East Coast. tions within their Licensing & Membership Depart- Panel: Career Development Planning Brent Bain ments in both its Head Office in Toronto and its Atlantic SpinCount founder, Kimberly Sinclair, has amassed an Robbie Aggas Canadian Office based in Halifax, NS since 1995. Tim’s Session: FACTOR Information Session impressive track record helping Canadian artists get current role with SOCAN (Member & Industry Relations Brent has played an active role in Canadian music through their music heard on radio. Drawing on her background Panel: Making It Home in One Piece Executive – Atlantic Region) has him based in Dartmouth, his experience as an Artist Manager, Agent, Promoter, working in New York’s fast-paced fashion industry, Robbie began his touring career with a Celtic band by the but on the road throughout Atlantic Canada. The Member Publicist and Consultant with companies including The along with her singular ability to bring people together, name of Pogey who extensively toured the eastern half of Relations role allows Tim to work with songwriters, Music Managers Forum of Canada (MMF), Six Shooter Kimberly founded SpinCount to promote Canadian Canada and the New England states. Robbie later spent composers and music publishers, as well as industry Records, Live Tour Artists, Jane Harbury Publicity, Planet musicians and bands through the most talked about and time on the road with Hey Rosetta!, with dates across associations and key influencers within the region, 3 Communications and Working Title Artists. With this influential musical medium, radio. Kimberly was awarded Canada through the US. For the last year and a half he spreading the word about SOCAN and its role within the diverse understanding of musicality, performance, artist the 2011 ECMA for Industry Professional of the Year and has been Tour Manager for the ECMA award-winning Canadian music industry. The Industry Relations role al- development, promotion and professional business SpinCount was awarded the 2011 ECMA for Independent group, The Stanfields. With the Stanfields, Robbie has lows Tim to work directly with many industry associations practice, Brent offers a well-rounded and thorough in Atlantic Canada (Canadian Federation of Independent Company of the Year. crossed Canada and the New England states, touring understanding of the industry to his current position as with the bands such as Wide Mouth Mason, Flogging Businesses, Chambers of Commerce, Hospitality Associa- Manager of the Submissions Department at FACTOR. Kyle Cunjak Molly, and The Trews. Robbie was recently nominated for tions, Restaurant Associations, etc.) whose membership Sound Technician of the Year by Music Nova Scotia. is affected by SOCAN licensing. Tim also does numerous presentations and workshops throughout the region Brock Gallant Panel: Making It Home in One Piece discussing SOCAN, copyright, performing rights and the Panel: Getting on Stage and Staying There Kyle is a seasoned musician who plays with David Rose Cousins SOCAN Foundation. Myles, The Olympic Symphonium, Snailhouse and many Brock Gallant is the Entertainment Manager at plan b Panel: Career Development Planning others artists. He is a photographer by trade and also Moncton, a small venue that hosts over 500 artists a year. Wayne O’Connor runs Halifax-based record label, Forward Music. Kyle is Born and raised on PEI, 2011 East Coast Music Songwriter With live shows seven nights a week, Brock is busy keep- of the Year, Rose Cousins, now lives in Halifax, NS. Known also assistant organizer of Shivering Songs, an annual Panel: Making It Home in One Piece ing the club filled with quality entertainment night after for her pure voice, heart-hitting songs, collaborative folk festival in Fredericton, NB. night. Brock is also an accomplished musician who has inclination, and infectiously irreverent sense of humour, From booking acts, to artist development, to his Mac- toured extensively as the drummer for New Brunswick Gyver-esque abilities with touring tricks and production Cousins regularly tours North America, the UK and country band, The Divorcees. equipment, Wayne has a wealth of practical knowledge Lloyd Doyle Ireland. She has recently finished an album recorded with and experience which he shares with irrepressible enthu- her friends in Boston entitled We Have Made A Spark, set Panel: Career Development Planning siasm and passion. Wayne has been active in the music Darren Gallop for release on February 28, 2012. Lloyd Doyle is the owner of Sandbar Music Group Inc., an industry for over thirty years and has undertaken a broad Panel: Getting on Stage and Staying There Artist Management and Development company in opera- Sheri Jones range of projects and roles in live performance and tour- Darren Gallop co-founded Company House Records in tion since March 2001. He is a former long-serving board ing from early days mixing sound and handling lighting in 2005 after 10 years in the music industry. From record member of Music PEI, was a founding board member of Panel: Career Development Planning local venues, to booking and managing/tour managing releases and artist management, Darren’s frustration with the PEI Jazz & Blues festival, and was an author of the acts of all genres, to acting as the CARAS rep on Canada’s Sheri Jones has been in the music business for over disorganization sparked the birth of Marcato Digital Solu- east coast, through to his maturation into a world-class original Music PEI funding process. Lloyd was involved twenty years managing the careers of such artists as tions building Artist and Festival management platforms production and tour manager for international acts. with the Music PEI artist showcases at the ECMAs begin- Joel Plaskett, Gordie Sampson, David Myles, Mary Jane Wayne has helped grow and guide many artists in the currently used by Jones & Co., CMJ, Cologne on Pop and ning in 2005 in Sydney, NS through their most successful Lamond, Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle and, most area of Live Performance. He has also managed trade Iceland Airwaves. showcase ever in Fredericton, NB in 2008. He also was recently, industry newcomers Molly Thomason and Mo shows for industry conferences and has acted as the East involved with helping to create the Music PEI showcase Kenney. She is a founding director and past chair or Coast Music Association’s Technical Director since 2007. held every September since 2008. He has previously ECMA, and has served on the boards of FACTOR, CARAS, worked in radio, concert promotion and music retail. Radio Starmaker, and Music Nova Scotia. She has also Current clients include Catherine MacLellan, Meaghan served on the HRC Management Advisory Committee and Blanchard, John Connolly, Katie McGarry, and Melissa wrote the original curriculum for the Artist Management Payne from Ontario. course at the Nova Scotia Community College.

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Admission Info Music PEI Board & Staff P latinum Spon s o r s For more information on where to purchase tickets for 2011/12 Board Members Music Mosaic, the S.A.C. Songwriters Concert or the Jim Hornby (President) 11th Annual Music PEI Awards Gala, please visit: Heather MacAulay (Vice President) www.musicpei.com/music-pei-week/tickets.php Gordon Belsher (Treasurer) Sue Urquhart (Secretary)

Directors David Cyrus MacDonald Fraser McCallum Hal Mills Michelle Blanchard Michelle Morrison G o l d S p o n s o r s Admission for all Friday Night Live events is Steve Barber paid at the venues. See page 3’s listings for details and use the locator map on the back cover. Staff Admission to workshops, information sessions and the Dan Rowswell (Producer) keynote address is free for current Music PEI members, Kate Gracey-Stewart (Program & Operations Manager) and events are open to the public with a weekend pass Maggie Clarkin (Bookkeeper) purchase of $25. Attendance to Annette Campagne’s Mike Carver (Artist Relations & Sponsor Care) workshops can be arranged through FCÎPÉ. Rob Oakie (Executive Director) Steve MacDougall (Event Coordinator) Silver Spon s o r s

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