MacMaster & Lavery Getting Honourary ECMA’s

by Bobby NockApril 11, 2023

Cape Bretoners Natalie MacMaster and Fred Lavery will be picking up honourary awards at next month’s East Coast Music Awards.

Internationally renowned fiddler MacMaster who’s had a 40 year career in the music industry is being presented with the Director’s Special Achievement Award.

And Lavery will be honoured with the Stompin’ Tom Award for Cape Breton.

The ECMA’s say Lavery has been part of the East Coast music scene as a performer, songwriter, and record producer for more than three decades.

This year’s East Coast Music Award’s are taking place from May 3^rd to 7^th in Halifax.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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