MusiCounts’ harmonious fall helping Canadian schools and communities

 The fall season has been a difficult time for music education, like all sorts of education. But the non-profit organization MusiCounts and the teachers it supports have changed and refined their approach. “Heading back to school looked very different in 2020,” writes Kate Bangay, Communications Manager at MusiCounts. “Teachers, parents,

Barenaked Ladies Set to Bring the Party to Ottawa

 By Patrick Lemieux  “Just stay where you are, we will bring the party to you! And it will be a high quality party because we do not screw around!” That’s the message Ed Robertson wants to send to fans and concert-goers with the song “Bringing It Home,” the lead-off song from

Songwriter’s Circle is Jewel of the Junos

 Photos by Renee Doiron It is no wonder the SOCAN and Yamaha sponsored Songwriters' Circle is referred to a the "Jewel of the Junos". The event, hosted by the legendary Bruce Cockburn, was held at the National Arts Centre yesterday afternoon ahead of the big show itself.  The setting was

MusiCounts donates $10,000 of Musical Instruments to Ottawa School

 Photos by Andre Gagne Every musician’s journey somewhere. MusiCounts, the charitable arm of the JUNO Awards, makes it that much easier to find the starting point. This Thursday, the MusiCounts Band Aid Program donated $10,000 worth of new musical instruments to St. Elizabeth Elementary’s music program. The ceremony included special

Juno Awards to Make Historic Return to Ottawa

 The city is buzzing with anticipation for the JUNO Awards returning to Ottawa in 2017 as part of the country’s 150th anniversary. The musical birthday bash will transform Ottawa into not just a festival city but a music city as the JUNO Week celebrations take place March 27th to April