A new national musical series showcasing 22 Canadian artists is on the way and Yellowknife will play a role.

From October 2021 to March 2022, a series titled Music from the Edges of Canada will showcase 11 full-production concerts live-streamed into viewersSA国际影视传媒� homes from four theatres on the edges of Canada.

YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) will be one of those theatres.

Assuming that touring would continue to be limited during the 2021-2022 season, event producers Margot Holmes and Debbie Peters developed Music From the Edges to support Canadian artists with performance opportunities.

The other venues are in Whitehorse, Saint John, N.B., and Campbell River, B.C.

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The series runs from Oct. 28 to March 27.

Among the scheduled performers are YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Carmen Braden, Digawolf, Andrea Bettger and Wesley Hardisty. Their performances will be streamed on selected dates in February and March.

For Braden, the idea of potentially preforming in front of a live audience again is certainly exciting, especially with the audience existing beyond Yellowknife.

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Bettger is also pumped to get back on stage and performing.

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As with anything during COVID, the possibility of cancellation still exists. This being something that Peters and crew are prepared for with the virtual aspect of the event.

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For those that get a series pass, not only does it include access to all 11 live-streamed concerts, it also includes 48-hour access to the replay of each concert.

The featured musicians represent all genres of Canadian music including blues, rock, jazz, folk and reggae.

This project employs more than 140 Canadian arts workers.