Hammertown's incredible artistic community took centre stage at the City of Hamilton Arts Awards ceremony on June 7, 2017 at the Hamilton Central Library. Established winners received $2,500 and a medallion. Emerging artists were awarded $1,000 and a certificate.
There were three music-related winners. In the Music, Established category cellist and composer Kirk Starkey took top spot.
Links: Kirk Starkey, Video above courtesy of 93.3 CFMU
Wonderful singer/songwriter Hanna Bech was chosen for the Music, Emerging honours.
Links: Hanna Bech, More Hanna Bech Stories, Video above courtesy of Don Glesson
Veteran pianist, Valerie Tryon earned the Lifetime Achievement award for her impressive body of work.
Links: Valerie Tryon, More Valerie Tryon Stories, Video above courtesy of LibraryOfCongress
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Here's a complete list of winners:
- Music, Established: Kirk Starkey
- Music, Emerging: Hanna Bech
- Lifetime Achievement: Valerie Tryon (pianist)
- Writing, Established: Bernadette Rule
- Writing, Emerging: Richard Van Holst
- Visual Arts, Established: Donna Akrey
- Visual Arts, Emerging: Margaret Flood
- Media Arts, Established: Dan Zen
- Media Arts, Emerging: Andrew O'Connor
- Arts Management, Established: Paul Lisson (Hamilton Arts and Letters Magazine)
- Arts Management, Emerging: Ryan Ferguson
- Theatre, Established: Anna Chatterton
- Theatre, Emerging: Rex Emerson Jackson
- Arts Innovation: Claire Calnan (AMY Project, Fringe Festival)
- Arts Education and Community Arts, Established: Melania Pawliw (Hamilton City Ballet) (Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts)
- Arts Education and Community Arts, Emerging: Masami Clarke
- Fine Craft, Established: Duncan Aird (pottery)
- Fine Craft, Emerging: Emma Smith (ceramics)
- Dance and Performing Arts, Established: Lori Le Mare (Hamilton Aerial Group)
- Dance and Performing Arts, Emerging: Pamela Gardner
CONGRATS EVERYONE!
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