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July 17, 2008

Province Invests Over $120,000 in Music Sector Events

The Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival, being held this week in St. John�s, is among several music sector events and initiatives which have recently received support totalling $122,000 through the 2009 Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).

�The Provincial Government continues to invest heavily in developing, nurturing, showcasing and marketing our musical talent and events,� said the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. �We also welcome national and international musicians of every genre to share their gifts with us, and to experience the incredibly diverse music scene that exists throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.�

Music sector organizations/events approved for 2009 CEDP funding are:

  • Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO) � $35,000 to offset costs associated with the NSO�s marketing and public awareness campaign, aimed at increasing its various revenue streams, including special fundraising events and season subscription and ticket sales.
     
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Council � $25,000 to assist with production and marketing of the 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, to be held August 7-9 in St. John�s.
     
  • Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival � $20,000 to offset the costs of the event, which runs until July 19.
     
  • Canadian Organization of Campus Activities � $20,000 to offset the cost of its annual national conference, which was held this year in St. John�s from June 17-21. The event provided an opportunity to showcase many local musicians and performers.
     
  • Quintessential Voice Ensemble � $10,000 to participate in the 38th Florilege Vocal de Tours International Competition, held in Tours, France May 27 - June 6, 2009.
     
  • Tuckamore Festival � $8,000 to help market its 2009 summer concerts and community outreach activities, to be held Aug. 2-16.
     
  • Southern Shore Folk Arts Council � $4,000 to support the annual Shamrock Festival, showcasing Newfoundland/Irish music, to be held July 25-26 in Ferryland.

�These organizations and events are well-established, and well-known for drawing both residents and visitors,� said Minister Jackman. �This support is an example of our government�s continued efforts to build our cultural industries.�

The CEDP is a $2.8 million program which supports arts, cultural and heritage initiatives throughout the province. CEDP projects are selected based on the strength of the business plans, vision and potential for development within the sector. For more information on the CEDP program and application guidelines, visit: //www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/services_programs/CEDP/ARTS/.

The Provincial Government�s cultural strategy, Creative Newfoundland and Labrador (2006), has so far seen more than $25 million in new funding invested in the cultural and heritage sectors over the past four years.

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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca

2009 07 17                         10:35 a.m.


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