ECMA Announces 2015 Honorary Award Recipients …unveils details of additional showcases
The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is very pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Honorary East Coast Music Awards. They are as follows:
Directors' Special Achievement Award
Marc Chouinard
Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Tom Gordon
Musician’s Achievement Award
Glenn Simmons
Industry Builder Award
Fred’s Records
Stompin’ Tom Award
Max MacDonald (CB)
Frank Barter (NB)
John White (NL)
Jeff Goodspeed (NS)
Mac Campbell (PE)
Award presentations for these honourary awards are as follows:
Director's Special Achievement Award and Industry Builder Award:
Award Gala, Thursday, April 9 @ 8:30PM - Jack Byrne Arena
Stompin’ Tom Award (PE):
Radio ECMA Friday, April 10 @ 12:00PM - Delta Lobby
All other awards:
Industry Party, Saturday, April 11 @ 5:00PM - JAG Hotel
Additional Eastlink East Coast Music Week Showcases
The ECMA unveiled three additional showcases taking place at the Holy Heart Theatre during Eastlink East Coast Music Week in St. John’s, NL. Details are as follows:
CBC's East Coast Music Hour with David Myles
Shanneyganock
Vishtèn
Tim Chaisson
Brianna Gosse
James Hill
Anne Janelle
Alan Jeffries
ECMW Gospel Showcase
The Secrets
Blair Lane
Angie Rogers
Dan Bursey
Infinitely More
Kellie Loder
ECMW Presents: Music PEI Showcase
Ten Strings and a Goat Skin
Vishtèn
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
The Count and the Cuban Cocktail
Tickets for these showcases can be purchased here:
http://www.ecma.com/festival/tickets.
Road to the Rock:
The Official Eastlink East Coast Music Week Podcast
Last week, ECMA debuted Road to the Rock: The Official Eastlink East Coast Music Week Podcast. Hosted by Trevor Murphy of CKDU’s Halifax Is Burning, the series highlights a showcasing act from each of the five Atlantic Canadian regions. New episodes of podcasts will be released each Wednesday leading up to ECMW.
Listen to the first episode featuring Newfoundland’s RocketRocketShip here: http://www.ecma.com/news/ecmw-2015-official-podcast
ECMW 2015 Charity Hockey Game
East Coast musicians and local celebrities join forces for a charity hockey game against music industry professionals and media personalities at Mile One Centre on Sunday, April 12 at 12pm. All proceeds from the event will go to the Canadian Red Cross.
Tickets are $10 plus tax and service fees, and can be purchased online at mileonecentre.com, by phone at 709-576-7657, or in person at the box office.
Media Accreditation Closes Friday
Media accredition for Eastlink East Coast Music Week closes on Friday, March 20. Apply to cover the event here: http://marcatoapp.com/website_integration/ecma/medias/new
