Music Archives

Soaring spirits

November 29, 2024 Shadae 0

A close-up of a man's hand sorting through a box of records.

For the record, vinyl is in

November 9, 2023 Abigail Butler 0

The classic ways of listening to music are coming back. Record Fair NL is topping the charts as the younger generations begin to experience the world of vinyl.

John Pike, guitar instructor with the library, sit down in front of a wall and holding his guitar

New program makes learning guitar more accessible

March 2, 2023 Clifton Tam 0

The A.C. Hunter Public Library is providing free four-week beginner guitar lessons that are open to everyone.

A punk rock bands performs in the Gower Street United Church. The wall is grey and there is a white arch in the middle of it. A silver microphone on a black stand is seen in the foreground. The singer yells into an upraised microphone. She has bright red hair. There are two guitarists, one of which, who is standing on the right, has his blonde hair covering his face. There is a man sitting at a drum kit behind the other three band members.

Punk rock finds new life in church basement

March 2, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

Performance spaces such as the Gower Street United Church create inclusive environments for the province’s most emotive music.

Alla Melnychuk and Maria Cherwick sit in their music studio surrounded by piano, violin and drums practicing before their Ukrainian music concert next week.

Artists fight a battle to keep culture alive

February 9, 2023 Ariyana Gomes 0

While many became soldiers during the war, two musicians are employing music as a means to keep Ukraine in the hearts and minds of people in the province.