The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is congratulating nominees for the 2023 East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs). The announcement took place yesterday at an event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the host city for this year’s awards.
In total, 58 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians received nominations across 15 different categories, marking another fantastic year of recognition for artists from this province.
The East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference is a five-day, non-stop musical celebration showcasing and recognizing the best of east coast artists and music. This year, the ECMAs are celebrating their 35th anniversary, and will shine a spotlight on the past, present, and future of music in Atlantic Canada. The ECMAs take place May 3-7, 2023.
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“I’m very proud to see so many individuals and groups from this province being recognized among some of the best and brightest musicians from Atlantic Canada. Congratulations to all nominees and best of luck at the ECMAs in May.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“We are so proud of the representation from our province. With nominations in over 15 different categories, we are pleased with the increase in diversity of genre and the showcasing of newcomer musicians.”
Rhonda Tulk-Lane
CEO, MusicNL
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