Deep Roots Music Festival cancelled

The pandemic has claimed another popular festval this year.

After much internal deliberation, and consultation with external partners, the board of the Deep Roots Music Cooperative has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Deep Roots Music Festival.

The Deep Roots Music Cooperative was incorporated in 2003 by a group dedicated to developing and promoting the music scene in the Annapolis Valley. Because of COVID-19, and Public Health measures, it’s difficult to enact the Deep Roots mission, which is to create meaningful connections between cultures, community groups, artists, and audiences by offering music-related events, programs, and an annual festival.

Board chair Peter Mowat said, “Although the festival is the largest event hosted by the Deep Roots Music Cooperative, it is not the only one. We will continue to follow our mandate and present music in ways that are possible now. Once again Deep Roots will be partnering with the Town of Wolfville to present the Wolfville Summer Concert Series, and we already have a tentative winter 2022 date for the rescheduled Lloyd Spiegel concert.

“As well, cooperative members will work on some new projects. We are saddened that we will once again be missing the wonderful inperson contact that our festival has provided for 16 years, but we are hopeful that it will return in 2022.”

The Deep Roots Music Cooperative is committed to creating opportunities for Annapolis Valley artists and beyond. The Summer Concert Series runs each Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Waterfront Park in Wolfville, beginning in June.

You can also watch concerts and sing-alongs on the Deep Roots Music Videos YouTube channel and keep up to date on Deep Roots projects through the website and the social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

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https://www.youtube. com/channel/UC1BIPZRR571DqozUjKDn8Pw

For additional information, email: office@deeprootsmusic.ca