A feature review and interview, by Heather Ladd In a season when Handel’s Messiah is hauled out, dusted off, and performed to countless audiences around the country, a new and intriguing choral piece has been launched. Peter-Anthony Togni’s Lamentatio Jeremiah Prophetae, a concerto for bass clarinet and choir, was performed on November 14 to a full and rapt audience gathered at Toronto’s St. Anne’s Anglican Church. Read more

On Thursday October 29th, Hooley's Pub played host to ECC Ottawa's kick-off “kitchen party” and networking night. The event generated a lot of buzz and proved that there are scores of Ottawa residents looking to connect with "back home". Read more

Both New Brunswick and McInnes Cooper had their time in the spotlight at this month’s Coast and Cocktail events in Toronto. Fredericton and Moncton shared their stories of why they were selected for the World’s Top Seven Most Intelligent communities while McInness Cooper offered an engaging “lunch and learn,” uniting lawyers from Atlantic Canada and Toronto. Read more

Beginning with this article, East Coast Connected will begin a series of features that focus on innovative businesses, services, or projects that might be of professional interest to the ECC readership. Read more

After a 7 year hiatus, Rawlins Cross is touring once again on the heels of their latest album Anthology (Ground Swell/Warner Music). Band leader Ian McKinnon spoke with ECC over the phone and offered his take on the reinvigorated music, the fans and how a band survives when its members live in 4 separate provinces. Read more