Canada's Deep Musical Roots celebrated in Nova Scotia

Canada's musical roots stretch deep and wide, twining people together in a shared experience of culture and heritage. The Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival celebrates Nova Scotia's rich and diverse musical traditions - blending the music of our founding cultures with modern roots music from across North America and around the world.

Featuring the music of the cultures that have settled this region - Mi'kmaq, Acadian, African Nova Scotian, and the British Isles,the three-day festival kicks off Friday afternoon with the Artists at Acadia lecture series.

Mainstage Evening Concerts take place Friday and Saturday in Acadia University's historic Convocation Hall. Saturday's day-time offerings include more intimate concerts and participatory workshops - singing, folk dancing, drumming, and an all ages rhythm workshop for children. Most Festival activities take place indoors. Weather permitting, Saturday will include free concerts in Waterfront Park, a children's Rhythm Parade, and a family picnic and concert at lunch time in Willow Park. (Rain locations are planned in case of bad weather.) Saturday evening's late night party at the Festival Theatre wraps up Deep Roots Day 2 with a kitchen party atmosphere. On Sunday everyone there will be a Family Sing-along Concert as well as the Festival Finale.

Set in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival is an annual September event intended for by music lovers of all ages, highlighting various musical art forms including folk and roots singers & songwriters.

It's the 3rd annual Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival taking place this weekend (September 15-17)in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

For additional information contact: Deep Roots Music Cooperative
P.O. Box 2360, Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 2G9; (902) 542 ROOT (7668); email: info@deeprootsmusic.ca; website: http://www.deeprootsmusic.ca