The MRTI Agency

09/03/2026

From returning favourites to exciting new productions, incredible artists, special collaborations and shows we can’t wait to share with you… this season is shaping up to be something really special.

We’re so grateful for everyone who continues to support MRTI Agency and allows us to do what we love, bringing people together through music and live entertainment.

🎤 2026/27… let’s do this!

09/02/2026

This is going to be incredible ❤️🐦‍⬛

This year’s show is especially meaningful to us, as it has been heavily inspired by youth. Earlier this year, we had the honour of participating in a school tour along the Wolastoqey River, where we connected with so many inspiring young people. Those experiences encouraged us to create a show centered around collaboration with youth and empowering the next generation to take part in the arts.

08/31/2026

Don’t miss Lloyd’s stop in Fredericton! Tickets (link in comments) moving fast!

My biggest Canadian tour ever kicks off in three weeks! Can’t wait! Tickets: lloydspiegel.com

08/27/2026

Tonight!

Head on over to Officers' Square for a night of folk blues with Chris & Lavinia Colepaugh lighting up the stage with rock music at 7pm, August 27.

Vocalist and cellist Lavinia Colepaugh is quickly turning heads with a voice that defies easy comparison. Her striking vibrato has a storybook purity—think Snow White—but charged with the soulful grit of Amy Winehouse. Balancing youthful edge with classical poise, she delivers performances that are as daring as they are disarming.

Sharing the stage is her father, Chris Colepaugh, an award-winning veteran of the East Coast music scene. With more than a dozen albums, international tours, and performances, Chris brings decades of grit, groove, and guitar firepower. His soulful vocals and commanding stage presence have earned him East Coast Music Awards and the reputation of being one of the region’s most electrifying performers. Together, Lavinia and Chris ignite a dialogue between generations: cello meets guitar, raw discovery meets road-tested artistry. Their collaboration is a rare blend of heritage and innovation—deeply rooted in East Coast tradition yet unafraid to push into uncharted territory

For the full schedule of movies and other events in Officers’ Square, check out our Summer Entertainment Guide 👉https://www.frederictoncapitalregion.ca/sites/1/files/2026-06/summer-entertainment-guide-2026_0.pdf

08/26/2026

Cape Breton Jazz Festival - Sept 31-Oct 4.

Dee Hernandez brings her Ella Fitzgerald Tribute !!

🥰🥰🎵🎵🎶🎶

INTRODUCING… Dee Hernandez

We’re so excited to welcome Dee Hernandez to this year’s Cape Breton Jazz Festival.

A Cuban-Canadian Afro-Cuban jazz vocalist, singer, songwriter and performer, Dee brings together the rhythms of her Cuban heritage with jazz, soul, R&B and modern fusion to create a sound that is entirely her own.

Born and raised in rural Havana, Dee’s journey to Canada began at just 16 years old, when she defected during an East Coast tour. Since then, she has built a remarkable musical life in Atlantic Canada, becoming known for her powerful voice, infectious rhythms, heartfelt storytelling and electrifying live performances.

A multiple-year East Coast Music Awards nominee, Dee has also received recognition through the Music New Brunswick Awards for her work across Global/World Music, R&B/Soul and jazz-influenced music. Her music has reached audiences well beyond the stage, with songs featured in film and television.

Her connection to jazz tradition is also at the heart of her recent Ella Fitzgerald Tribute project, where she brings her own Afro-Cuban and soul-infused approach to the music of one of jazz’s greatest voices.

And there’s even more to come. Dee will release her debut LP this September, a deeply personal project reflecting her journey from Cuba to Canada and the evolution of her sound.

Come experience Dee Hernandez and the incredible lineup of musicians joining us for this year’s Cape Breton Jazz Festival.
The festival runs Wednesday, September 30 to Sunday, October 4 at The Red Farm, with five nights of world class jazz.

The music doesn't stop at the festival! Join us at Second Encore Pub Wednesday - Saturday for the official After Hours Jazz Jam, starting at 10 PM. Bring your instrument, bring your friends, or just come listen.

Cape Breton Jazz Festival
Wednesday, September 30 – Sunday, October 4, 2026
Red Farm - Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Howie Centre

Tickets are available here -- > https://red-farm.ca/red-barn-events/

Grab one of our limited number of festival passes and join us for the whole weekend or purchase for individual nights.

For more information go to: www.capebretonjazzfestival.com

08/24/2026

Tune in after 4pm!

08/17/2026

Penny & the Pits and Wolf Castle will come to the festival and conference, running October 22 to 24 in Moncton