Please join Mickey Quase and Laura Simpson in Sydney, Cape Breton on Wednesday, July 11 to find out more about funding from the Emerging Music Business Program, Export Development Program and FACTOR.

Whether you’re an emerging or exporting artist or a music industry professional, this session will offer advice, relay helpful anecdotes and explain which funding programs you might qualify for and how to write a great application.

This is essential insider’s knowledge to help improve your chances at receiving grants!

NEWLY ADDED! Do you worry about performance issues? Wayne O’Connor has your back. He’ll be doing a live performance coaching session with local rocker Jay Smith in conjunction with the Funding Information Session. This is a wonderful value-added portion to the day. Don’t miss this!

Who: Mickey Quase, Emerging Music Business Program, Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage and Laura Simpson, Export Development Program and Regional Education Coordinator for FACTOR of Music Nova Scotia and Wayne O’Connor, 30 year veteran in artist development and tour managing.

What: Funding session for those at all levels of their music careers seeking advice and tips on where to find funding, how to apply and how to be successful applicants. Performance coaching session to give you great tips on how to have the biggest impact on stage.

When: Wednesday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

Where: Celtic Colours Office, 851 Grand Lake Road, Suite 8, Sydney, NS

Why: It’s free knowledge to make you great!

For more information, please contact:

Laura Simpson
Program Officer
Music Nova Scotia
off: 902.423.6271 x 6
mob: 902.489.5556
fax: 902.423.8841