| Cape Breton International Drum Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz, rock, metal |
| Dates | End of April, beginning of May |
| Location(s) | Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°08′20″N 60°11′35″W / 46.13889°N 60.19306°W |
| Years active | 2001–2010 |
| Website |
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The Cape Breton International Drum Festival, also known as the Cape Breton Drum Fest, was an annual event held in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. [1] [2] The first festival was in 2001, and last was in 2010, around the beginning of May of each year. It was organized and owned by drummer and educator Bruce Aitken.
References
- ^ "Cape Breton International Drum Festival". Information Morning, CBC Radio. 2010. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "N.S. drummer hits stage after dark struggle". CBC Radio. May 22, 2010. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
External links
- Cornall, Jim. "Backbeats: 2005 Cape Breton International Drum Festival". Modern Drummer. Vol. 29, no. 10 (Oct 2005). Cedar Grove, MD. pp. 160–161.
- Cornall, Jim. "2007 Cape Breton International Drum Festival". Modern Drummer. Vol. 31, no. 8 (Aug 2007). Cedar Grove, MD. pp. 172–173.
- Cornall, Jim. "Backbeats: Cape Breton Drum Festival". Modern Drummer. Vol. 27, no. 9 (Sep 2003). Cedar Grove, MD. pp. 156, 158.
- Official website