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Artists Sign On For 'Saying Goodbye Concert'

Johnny Reid, Gregory Charles, John McDermott, Michelle Wright, Fred Penner, Don Amero, and Shari Ulrich are among the performers from across Canada taking part in the

Artists Sign On For 'Saying Goodbye Concert'

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Johnny Reid, Gregory Charles, John McDermott, Michelle Wright, Fred Penner, Don Amero, and Shari Ulrich are among the performers from across Canada taking part in the Saying Goodbye concert in honour and awareness of National Grief and Bereavement Day.


Tickets to the second annual virtual concert are free, but donations are appreciated. Proceeds will be shared between the Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and provincial palliative care associations.

While that day is officially on Nov. 16, the live-streamed Saying Goodbye Concert” streams online on Nov. 14 from 8-10 PM, EST from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. – Continue reading this Steve McLean feature on the Samaritanmag website.

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NMC’s partner, JB Music Therapy, delivering a music therapy session
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NMC’s partner, JB Music Therapy, delivering a music therapy session

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Music News Digest: National Muisc Centre and Artscan Circle Get Big Boosts for Music Therapy and Northern Indigenous Youth Workshop Initiatives

Also this week: MusicNL, Kitchener Blues Fest and other festival announcements.

The National Music Centre (NMC) is expanding its Music Therapy Initiative.

The announcement comes after a $500,000 five-year commitment from BMO. The program aims to bring the healing power of music therapy to more patients, families and communities across Canada thorugh evidence-based music therapy programs in hospitals and community health settings. Through a partnership with The Jim Pattison Foundation, BMO’s contribution will be matched dollar-for-dollar, amplifying the initiative’s reach and impact.

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