GOOD LUCK! 2018 Hamilton Arts Award Nominees

Over 75 artists have been nominated in the 2018 City of Hamilton Arts Awards, including a number in the Music category.

From the arts award site:

The Awards Presentation will take place on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Theatre Aquarius Dofasco Centre for the Arts as part of Hamilton Arts Week. The catered presentation event will feature great performers, art demonstrations, and the awarding of $35,000 in cash prizes to artists.

Below are the music nominees:

Click here for the complete list

Established

• Andre Bisson
• Benjamin Hackett (Azalea)
• Harrison Kennedy
• Amy King
• Terra Lightfoot
• Bill Majoros (The Foreign Films)
• Mike McCurlie
• Max Scramp
• Pip

Emerging

• Olivia Brown 
• Jennifer Budd 
• Jason Hachey (Hachey the MouthPEACE)
• Andrew MacPhail 
• Ryan Moore 
• Gillian Nicola 
• Justin Ross 
• Travis Stoddart 
• Vince Tarlton

A few musicians were also nominated in other categories as well

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Kosha Braun (Vioinist)
• Dr. David Gerry (Professor of Music)

Arts Innovation Award

• Astrid Hepner (Sax, Educator)
• Budd Roach (Tenor, Music Industry)
• Emma Rush (Guitarist)

Arts Education and Community Arts Awards

• Dave Gould (Musician, Educator)
• Becky Katz (Musician, Visual Artist)

Writing Award 

• Jamie Tennant (Journalist, CFMU Program Director, Author)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Tickets to the ceremony are free but you must reserve them.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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