The Next To Connect on the Musical Connections podcast is musician and ethnomusicologist, Jing Xia. We talk about her upbringing in Hunan, China, her move to Newfoundland and Labrador to study ethnomusicology, and playing for artists like Mei Han and Shanneyganock. She also speaks on her new cultural fusion rock group Xia-III with Brian Downton and Ritche Perez. She is up for Global Recording and Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year at the Upcoming East Coast Music Awards May 3-7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Music Used In Episode:

Song: Terra-Neuva

Artist: Port Aux Poutines

Album: Terra-Neuva

Composers: Axel Bergalde

Song: Look Up! There’s A Rainbow!

Artist: The Swinging Belles