our story
MIC is a non-profit cooperative registered with the Joint Stock of Companies. Our mandate is: To serve the Annapolis Valley through music-based programming, concerts, and meaningful employment for working musicians and emerging local artists. We prioritize equity-deserving groups in our hiring, programming, and communities we serve.
The MIC Co-op was formed in June 2019. Our first project was the Canning Kitchen Party, a series of small concerts in different locations around Canning NS in summer 2019.
Since then we have grown and developed many programs that employ local working musicians. These leaders offer creative, musical ways to enrich our community.
We present live music and deliver community music programs in different venues and communities throughout the Annapolis Valley. These days an important centre of our activities is the Ross Creek Annex in Canning, NS. We also offer programs in Wolfville, Kentville, Berwick, and as far as Lawrencetown and Kingston.
A current list of our activities :
~Youth Open Mics / All-ages shows
~Family-Friendly Dances
~Concert Series at the Ross Creek Annex
~The Canning Kitchen Party - summer concert series in Bruce Spicer Park
~Queer Community Choir - weekly, in Wolfville
~Present Moments Singers, for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their and friends.
~After-School Ukulele and Rock Jams ages 8 - 11 and 12 - 18 in Canning and Wolfville
~Rise Up Singing - A monthly family-friendly singalong
~Acoustic jam sessions - Weekly in Canning, open to all ages and abilities
~Youth Summer Camps - 4 weeks of youth Rock, Country, Girls & non-binary, Music Production Camps for youth aged 11-17
~Jam Dances with Alexander Society - Using improvised music and guided movement to bring people of all abilities together in spontaneous and joyful play.
~Climate Song Lab
~Jazz Jam - a monthly jazz jam at the Church Brewing Company in Wolfville
We are always exploring other ways to encourage participation in music in Nova Scotia. If you have an idea and would like to help make the music happen, let us know. Members of our cooperative design and lead many of the events we offer. Become a member today!
Become a member
We welcome anyone who would like to support Music In Communities, by offering skills as a volunteer or paid worker, or financial contributions. As a cooperative, every member has a vote at our AGM in April each year, as we review our bylaws and our strategic plan.
If you would like to be a part of MIC, please fill out this membership form, explaining who you are, what skills you bring, and what kind of contributions you can add to making our communities more musical and connected. Thank you!