Buddy Macmaster to rececive ECMA Lifetime Achievement Award
The East Coast Music Association has announced that it will honor Cape Breton Fiddler Buddy MacMaster with it’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the ECMA Gala Awards show on February 27, 2006. The award recognizes someone who has had a profound and lasting effect on the Atlantic Canadian music industry and its recipient is chosen each year by the ECMA board of directors.
Widely regarded as the grand master of Cape Breton fiddling, MacMaster began playing as a teenager but only started recording albums in 1988 after retiring from a 45-year career with the Canadian National Railway. He has been nominated for two East Coast Music Awards, holds an honorary degree from St. Frances Xavier University in Antigonish, NS, and is a member of both the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia.
The word ‘legend’ is sometimes overused but not when it comes to Buddy MacMaster, says Marc Chouinard, chair of the ECMA board of directors. He truly fits the description. His influence spans decades and his contribution to the world of traditional music is immeasurable. We are very excited to be honoring him with this award.
For a complete biography, visit: www.atlanticartists.com/buddy/buddybio.html
ECMA 2006 will take place in Charlottetown, PE, February 23-27, and will culminate with the ECMA Gala Awards Show, broadcast live on CBC Television, on Monday, February 27 at 8pm in all time zones (8:30 NT).
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