This morning, fiddler Stephanie Mainville paticipated at the 2008 Soundwaves Competition, a program developed in partnership with the East Coast Music Association (ECMA) and Music New Brunswick.

Stephanie Mainville

Nine young bands from around New Brunswick were selected open up for an established ECMA band, and played in front a live crowd. Their performances were videotaped and juried, and the top four bands selected will compete for the number one spot at Soundwaves 2008, the kick off to the 2008 East Coast Music Awards, Festival & Conference. Vegetarian Haggis from Fredericton was chosen to open for Mainville. On February 8th, Mainville will also perform as part of Music New Brunswick, part of ECMA Fest.

The LaPointes

On Saturday, February 9th, the Maritime Gospel Music Association will host the Gospel Stage at Sunset Church. Schedule to appear that evening are:

• Chelsea Nisbett
• The Kelly Jay Band
• Evangeline Inman
• Richard Paul
• The LaPointes
  
  

ECMA winners will be announced on February, 9th at the ECMA Music Awards Gala where The LaPointes are scheduled to appear. The nominees for Gospel Recording of the Year are:

• Chelsea Nisbett “New Beginnings”
• Evangeline Inman “Free to Worship”
• Kelly-Ann Evans and Janet Cull “People Get Ready”
• Richard Paul “Because of Me”
• The Kelly Jay Band “Everything”

The event will be hosted by Mark Critch of “This Hour Has 22 Minutes”.

For more information on the East Coast Music Awards, Festival & Conference, visit www.ecma.com.

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