The Morning Tide

6:00am - 9:05am
Email
Now Playing: Bailey Jordan-Neil - Stuck In My Head
Listen Live

    Search

    $700,000 for musical initiatives with Year of the Arts

    Friday, 15 September 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    MusicNL will receive funding this year to continue to offer special programs aimed at enhancing music and supporting musicians in this province.

    Musical initiatives for the year of the Arts will get $700,000. Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Minister Steve Crocker made the announcement today. HarbourVOICES!, a brand new, home-grown international choral festival, will receive funding for development this year. The festival will bring choirs from around the world to Newfoundland and Labrador, and will take place from June 29 to July 4, 2024. MusicNL will receive funding this year to continue to offer special programs aimed at enhancing music and supporting musicians in this province. The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society will be provided with funding to incorporate new and enhanced youth engagement initiatives.

     

    Share

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Light snow

      High: 0°C | Low: -6°C

    • Deer Lake

      Medium-level cloud

      High: 1°C | Low: -6°C

    • Stephenville

      Medium-level cloud

      High: 0°C | Low: -3°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Artemis 2

      The Artemis 2 Space Crew landed earlier this month in the Pacific Ocean

    • Qalipu Today

      Qalipu Today,April 21, 2026

      In recognition of Earth Day (April 22), join us on Qalipu Today this Tuesday, April 21, for a special episode focused on Mi’kmaw teachings about the land. We’ll explore Netukulimk, the Mi’kmaq principle of living in balance with the land—taking only what you need and respecting the natural world. The show will highlight how these teachings continue to guide our communities today, and will include reflections, stories, and a Mi’kmaw word connected to the land.

    • Tuesdays with the Mayor

      Tuesdays with the Mayor, April 21, 2026

      Corner Brook Mayor Linda Chaisson on Bay Fm