Cross-over Collaborations
Symphony Nova Scotia has been recognized as a forward-thinking orchestra for their collaborations with popular and folk music artists. According to CBC Canada Live broadcaster Andrew Craig, “Symphony Nova Scotia simply proves that orchestras can evolve, and that there is no loss of artistic integrity in promoting the music of living composers, pop or otherwise.”
Pops collaborations in recent years include:
- Hip hop artist Buck 65 (2008)
- Celtic fiddlers Natalie MacMaster (1995, 1996, 2009), Ashley MacIsaac (2010), and Richard Wood (2011)
- Pop-rock trio Mir (2009)
- Singer-songwriters Jill Barber (2008) Gordie Sampson (2008), Jenn Grant (2010, 2011), David Myles (2010), Meaghan Smith (2011), Erin Costelo (2011), Basia Bulat (2010), the Sons of Maxwell (2011), Hawksley Workman (2011), Amelia Curran (2011), and Sarah Slean (2012).
- Indie pop icons Owen Pallett (2009), Dan Mangan (2012)
- Local artists Carmen Townsend, Ben Caplan, and Carleton Stone (2012)
- Songwriter and TV personality Steve Smith from The Red Green Show (2010)
- Soul singer Dutch Robinson (2011)
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