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Instrument-maker Gibson is the latest music company looking to support emerging artists.

Its new ‘Spotlight Artist’ program is a global affair, cherry-picking promising artists from North and South America and Europe initially, with plans to expand to China and Japan soon.

The selected artists will get promotion on Gibson’s social and media channels, as well as through “various collaborative moments in locations across the globe”.

The first to benefit is LA-based musician Austin Sexton, in the run-up to the release of his new album ‘Loverboy’ in April.

Gibson isn’t the only company in its field looking to spotlight emerging artists, mind.

CBC Ottawa’s Creator Network is a place where young digital storytellers from diverse backgrounds can produce original video content to air on CBC and tell stories through their own lens.

Get in touch to pitch your idea, or check out our other Creator Network stories at cbc.ca/creatornetworkott.

Hockey. Fiddle music. And trucks.

For Orrin Alexander, it seemed like that’s all anyone in the Ottawa Valley cared about — at least when he was growing up in the tiny community of Beachburg, near Pembroke, Ont.

In fact, he says the area’s lack of “creative endeavours” prompted him and many of his friends to leave after graduating

Seven young string players will receive mentoring from ACO players and appear in the ACO Collective ensemble

The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) has recently named the seven young string players who will take part in the group’s Emerging Artist Program for 2024. As part of the year-long program, these players will receive one-to-one mentorship from ACO players, as well as take part in several side-by-side professional performance opportunities.

In particular, they will appear in the ACO Collective, a string orchestra comprised of a mixture of Emerging Artists and ACO players. Led by Helena Rathbone, the ensemble will undertake a significant amount

The Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition is back for its 16th edition and opens for entries on Monday 29 January at 9am. The free-to-enter contest sees bands and solo artists based in the UK and Ireland compete for the chance to play one of the main stages at the world’s biggest festival.

In addition to a slot on one of the main stages, the winner will also be awarded a £5,000 Talent Development prize from PRS Foundation, who once again are supporting the competition with PRS for Music.  Two runners-up will also be awarded a

A round-up of recent appointments and awards with news from the National Concert Hall, Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Irish Research Council, Newpark Academy of Music, NI Music Prize, Grammy Awards, Frank Maher Classical Music Awards, and University of Galway. Email your news to [email protected].

On Saturday, January 27, the Miami Beach Bandshell will welcome New Orleans funk outfit Dumpstaphunk for an evening of high-energy fun for a good cause. No strangers to performing at the beachside venue, Dumpstaphunk returns to the bandshell to headline a benefit show to raise money for the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center (JCC). The event will also showcase a pair of lesser-known artists: emerging bassist Karina Rykman and local guitarist R.L. Cooper.

Rykman is an up-and-coming bassist and singer-songwriter from New York who has cultivated a following among the niche jam band community throughout the Northeast. Last

Findlay, Ohio – January 19, 2024
Emerging artist Cody Towell stands boldly at the “edge of an era,” driven by a profound mission to break stylistic boundaries and deliver Christian pop anthems that resonate globally with the transformative message of the gospel. With a vision to genuinely connect and teach God’s word through music, Cody Towell embarks on a musical journey that transcends genres and captivates a diverse audience. His debut single, “FINALE,” serves as a celebration of bittersweet endings, encounters with the gospel, new life in Christ, and the anticipation of Jesus’ return.

Influenced by artists such as Casting