Jean-Étienne Sheehy

MA Musicology (cand.), 2021

Why Dal?

I’m down with studying music in the city that blessed the world with Thrush Hermit and Dog Day! 

What Inspires You?

I’m a music journalist, a songwriter, a record collector and a musician, but first and foremost, I’m a music fan. I’m fascinated with the socio-cultural impacts, influences and crossovers of musical subgenres. My research interests include rock music, francophone music and the music of francophone communities outside Quebec. I’m always happy to talk about my record collection or to discuss the work of Alain Bashung, The Clash, Voivod and Groovy Aardvark! 

Professional Work & Education

• Journalistic work published and broadcast in national media outlets including CBC Music, CBC Radio 1, ICI Première, BRBR (TFO), Cult MTL, Unis TV, Aux.tv and more
• Sixteen years of concerts in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, including the National Arts Centre (Ottawa), The Marquee Ballroom (Halifax) and the Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée (Québec)
• Member of several specialized juries including the Polaris Music Prize, the Juno Awards, the Prix de la chanson SOCAN and the East Coast Music Awards
• Master of Journalism (University of King's College, 2016) and Journalism BA (St. Thomas University, 2015)

Awards & Honours

• Fountain Graduate Fellowship 2020 at Dalhousie University
• Nominated for the "Media Person of the Year" award at the 2017 East Coast Music Awards
• Shortlisted in the multimedia category at the 2016 Emerge Media Awards
• “Prize for Journalism in Fourth Year” at St. Thomas University in 2015
• Nominated for the "Professional of the Year" award at the 2014 Music New Brunswick Awards