Songs From The Square – Season 1, Episode 8
Featuring Ella Gunning Parker & ADINA

Recorded live at the Glasgow Square Green Room in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on August 9, 2026.

Songs From The Square is an East Coast DNA-produced songwriter-circle series showcasing Canadian singer-songwriters in an intimate listening-room setting. Each episode captures live performances, meaningful conversation, and the creative connections that emerge when artists come together to share songs, stories, and experiences.

Hosted by Darcy Walsh (East Coast DNA)

About This Episode

Episode 8 features two exceptional voices from Atlantic Canada whose music reflects personal experience, artistic growth, and a deep commitment to authentic storytelling.

Ella Gunning Parker is a Halifax-based singer-songwriter and composer whose talent has already earned national recognition at a young age. A two-time semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition's Teen Category (2023 and 2024), Ella has also achieved two #1 songs on the CIOE East Coast Top 30 and was awarded the 2025 Youth Musician Commission through Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall's Youth Composition Competition. Her songwriting pairs thoughtful lyricism with compelling melodies, showcasing a remarkably mature artistic perspective.

ADINA is an R&B/Folk artist from North Preston whose soulful vocals and heartfelt performances are rooted in a Country and Gospel upbringing. She is the recipient of the ANSMA Portia White Youth Award (2021) and the Creative Nova Scotia Portia White Protégé Award (2022). Her growing performance résumé includes appearances at Nova Scotia Music Week, Halifax Jazz Festival, Crescendo Festival, ANSMA showcases, and international performances at Cuba's Romerias de Mayo Festival. ADINA's music blends folk, R&B, and gospel influences into songs marked by warmth, sincerity, and emotional depth.

Together, Ella and ADINA create a songwriter-circle experience defined by vulnerability, creativity, and genuine connection. Through performances and conversation, they explore themes of identity, family, growth, and artistic beginnings while sharing original music that highlights the diversity and strength of Atlantic Canada's emerging music community.

This Episode Includes

• Live acoustic performances

• Songwriter conversation and storytelling

• New and unreleased material

• Reflections on identity, growth, family, and creative beginnings

• An intimate listening-room atmosphere

Produced by East Coast DNA in partnership with Glasgow Square Theatre and supported by the Town of New Glasgow.

Follow the artists:

Ella Gunning Parker
https://www.instagram.com/ellagunningparkermusic/

ADINA
https://www.instagram.com/adinafraser/

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