Maggie Andrew Wins Coveted Artist in Residence at National Music Centre, Presented by Partake Brewing

The CBC Music Searchlight 2024 winner will receive five-day residency as part of prize.

(Calgary, AB — August 26, 2024) The National Music Centre (NMC) and Partake Brewing, a low-calorie leader of non-alcoholic craft beer, are pleased to announce that Halifax alt-pop singer-songwriter Maggie Andrew has been named the next NMC Artist in Residence presented by Partake Brewing.

Today, Andrew was named the grand prize winner of the CBC Music Searchlight 2024 competition. Her song, ”About Us,” was chosen by a jury of Canadian music industry leaders, out of hundreds of submissions from across Canada and awarded a five-day residency to explore and record inside NMC’s world-class facilities at Studio Bell in Calgary.

Maggie Andrew is a rising star, blending a rich mix of influences in her innovative (s)alt-pop, fusing the likes of irreverent punk, melodic rap, and edgy indie rock. With over 6 million global streams, she’s earned widespread recognition, winning the 2024 ECMA African Canadian Artist of the Year, placing as a finalist in the 2023 CBC Searchlight Top 10, and winning the SOCAN x Sirius XM Young Canadian Songwriters Award in 2021.

“Winning Searchlight is a pretty incredible feeling. I feel very proud of this accomplishment and so grateful to all of the people around me who have supported me,” said Andrew. “I'm so insanely excited to have the opportunity to create at the National Music Centre and record new music. The collection of instruments is pretty astounding and I'm really looking forward to exploring and experimenting with new vibes and sounds. Believe it or not, I've never visited Calgary before and winning Searchlight is giving me the chance to do everything I love, in a new environment.”

Andrew joins a list of esteemed artists who have also participated in NMC’s residency program including Tess Roby, who was announced as the first NMC Artist in Residence presented by Partake Brewing earlier this year, along with past CBC Music Searchlight winners Shawnee Kish, Mattmac, Chad Price, Jhyve, Shopé, and Aquakultre.

Look for behind-the-scenes video content of Maggie Andrew and Tess Roby’s residencies on NMC’s Amplify platform at amplify.nmc.ca and Partake’s Instagram (@partakebrewing) later this year.

About National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique
The National Music Centre (NMC) has a mission to amplify the love, sharing, and understanding of music. It is preserving and celebrating Canada’s music story inside its home at Studio Bell in the heart of the East Village in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) on Treaty 7 territory. NMC is the home to four Canadian music halls of fame, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Quebec’s ADISQ Hall of Fame. Featuring musical instruments, artifacts, recording equipment, and memorabilia, the NMC Collection spans over 450 years of music history and innovation. A registered charity with programs that include exhibitions, artist development, performance, and education, NMC is inspiring a new generation of music lovers. For more information about NMC’s onsite activities, please visit studiobell.ca. To check out the NMC experience online, including video-on-demand performances, made-in-Canada stories, and highly entertaining educational content, visit amplify.nmc.ca.

About Partake Brewing
Partake Brewing is the maker of craft non-alcoholic beers brewed for those who make it happen. Serving up the lowest calorie non-alcoholic craft beer on the market without compromising on taste, Partake,offers a delicious array of award-winning styles all under 30 calories, so you can enjoy a beer throughout all your pursuits. Founded in 2017, Partake Brewing has become a leader in non-alcoholic beer in North America, with distribution in major retailers across Canada and the United States. As a B Corp Certified company, Partake Brewing is praised by drinkers for its unique combination of exceptional flavour, classic styles and game-changing nutritionals. Learn more at drinkpartake.com or follow @partakebrewing on social media.

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Media contact:
Julijana Capone, Senior Publicist
T. 403.543.5123
julijana.capone@nmc.ca | @nmc_canada