2023 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Winners!

The 2023 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards were announced on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Here's a full list of winners from the music-related categories.

D = Diamond, 1st Place

P = Platinum, 2nd Place

G = Gold, 3rd PLace

Children's Entertainment

• D: Mr. Ben's Music / Zacada Circus School
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of MrBensMusic
  
  
• P: Lion's Heart Family Martial Arts
• G: NJADS - Not Just Another Dance Studio

Guitar Teacher

• D: Big Johnny Blue
  
  
  
  Links: Big Johnny Blue, More Big Johnny Blue Stories, Video above courtesy of Big Johnny Blue - Topic
  
  
• P: Andre Bisson
• G: Anthony Goodine - Picks & Sticks (an HBL Sponsor)

Live Entertainment Facility

• D: FirstOntario Centre
• P: FirstOntario Concert Hall
• G: Theatre Aquarius

Live Music Bar / Lounge

• D: Stonewalls
• P: Powerhouse
• G: 33 Bowen / 1515 (Brown Barrel)

Local Entertainment

• D: Cameron Michael Caton a.k.a. Covid-Elvis
  
  
  
  Links: COVID Elvis, More Elvis Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Elvis Cameron Michael Caton
  
  
• P: Rob Leonard (Acoustically Yours) / Mike Woods
• G: Chris Newman (Keep The Faith) / Sarah Smith

Local Event

• D: Side Hustle Events
• P: Winona Peach Festival
• G: Hamilton Tiger-Cats / Dundas Cactus Festival

Local Festival

• D: Dundas Cactus Festival / Winona Peach Festival
• P: Ancaster Fair / Supercrawl
• G: Festival Of Friends

Music Instructor

• Alyssa Michalsky - Divine Harp
• D: Anita Hiripi - Cricket Chamber Orchestra / Mate Szigeti - Cricket Chamber Orchestra
• P: Kaz Chrapka - The Music Stand / Ben Bowen - Mr. Ben's Music
• G: Crystal Lee - Crystal Sound Music / Paula Tessaro - Tabone Academy of Music Inc.

Musical Instruments Store

• D: Long & McQuade
• P: Music Stand
• G: Mountain Music

Also, our blogger's workplace, St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres won Diamond in the Adult Education category.

CONGRATS EVERYONE

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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Vote for the 2023 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards

It's time to get out and vote for the 2023 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards.  Deadline to get your vote out is Monday, February 27, 2023.

Here's a list of nominees from the music-related categories.

Children's Entertainment

• Andy G and Friends
• Binbrook Little Theatre
• Giggles The Clown
• Lion's Heart Family Martial Arts
• Messy Play Studio
• Mr. Ben's Music
• NJADS - Not Just Another Dance Studio
• Telling Tales Festival
• Zacada Circus School

Guitar Teacher

• Anthony Goodine - Picks & Sticks (an HBL Sponsor)
• Andre Bisson
• Big Johnny Blue

Live Entertainment Facility

• Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre
• Binbrook Little Theatre
• Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• Dundas Little Theatre
• FirstOntario Centre
• FirstOntario Concert Hall
• Hamilton Convention Centre By Carmens
• Spice Factory
• Theatre Aquarius
• Westdale

Live Music Bar / Lounge

• 1515 (Brown Barrel)
• Powerhouse
• Stonewalls
• 33 Bowen

Local Entertainment

• Andre Bisson Band
• Big Johnny Blue
• Cameron Michael Caton a.k.a. Covid-Elvis
• Carl Jennings - Freedom Train
• Chris Newman (Keep The Faith)
• Daryl Gray
• Ian Wood
• Jay Askee (Rock City The Band)
• Mike Woods
• Paula Tessaro Band
• Rob Leonard (Acoustically Yours)
• Rob Reed (Rock City The Band)
• Sarah Smith

Local Event

• Ancaster Lifestyle Fall Home Show
• Dundas Buskerfest
• Dundas Cactus Festival
• Festival Of Friends
• Hamilton Boat, Fishing & Outdoor Show
• Hamilton RV Show
• Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Northern Heat Rib Series (Hamilton/Hamilton Mountain Ribfest)
• Side Hustle Events
• Soupfest
• Supercrawl
• Telling Tales Festival
• Winona Peach Festival

Local Festival

• Ancaster Fair
• Ancaster Heritage Days
• Dundas Cactus Festival
• Festival Of Friends
• gritLIT: Hamilton's Readers and Writers Festival
• It's Your Festival
• Locke St Festival
• Mountain Kidz Klub Easter Egg Hunt
• Northern Heat Rib Series (Hamilton/Hamilton Mountain Ribfest)
• Supercrawl
• Winona Peach Festival

Music Instructor

• Alyssa Michalsky - Divine Harp
• Anita Hiripi - Cricket Chamber Orchestra
• Ben Bowen - Mr. Ben's Music
• Crystal Lee - Crystal Sound Music
• Danielle Musgrave-Bond - ECE Music Program, NJADS - Not Just Another Dance Studio
• Dave Simpson - Long & McQuade
• Kaz Chrapka - The Music Stand
• Marta Greda-Kicek - Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts
• Mate Szigeti - Cricket Chamber Orchestra
• Paula Tessaro - Tabone Academy of Music Inc.
• Rosemary Hale - Long & McQuade,Garden City Orchestra
• Sean McAllister
• Steve McRae
• Sylvia Nieboer - Ontario Conservatory Of Music

Musical Instruments Store

• Long & McQuade
• Mountain Music
• Music Stand

Also, our blogger's workplace, St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres is nominated in the Adult Education category and he'd appreciate a vote.

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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CONGRATS ! 2020 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards Winners!

Click here for full list.

Music-related categories below.

Best Local Musician or Band

• Diamond: Mike Woods
  
  
  
  Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
  
  
• Platinum: Freedom Train
• Gold: Robin Benedict / Ruby Entertainment / The King Jives

Best Concert Venue

• Diamond: Tone Deaf / Jack De Keyzer
  
  
  
  Links: Tone Deaf, More ToneDeaf Stories, Video above courtesy of ToneDeafCanada
  
  
  
  Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Twentyfive Musical
  
  
• Platinum: Ian Wood / Bareback Riders / Retro Party Groove
• Gold: Bud and Jeff / The Something Country Band / The Feels / Party Source Entertainment / Fidel / Dave Murphy Band / Chery ST. James / All About Maggie

Best Live Entertainment Facility

• Diamond: Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
• Platinum: Pub Fiction
• Gold: Theatre Aquarius

Best Live Music Bar / Lounge

• Diamond: Powerhouse Restaurant
• Platinum: 33 Bowen / The 1515 (Brown Barrel)
• Gold: Vicars Vice

Best Local Festival

• Diamond: Dundas Cactus Festival / Winona Peach Festival
• Platinum: Dundas Buskerfest / Supercrawl
• Gold: It's Your Festival / Mountain Kidz Klub Easter Egg Hunt

Best Local Entertainment

• Diamond: Carolyn's Model & Talent / Geoffrey Chapman Model & Talent Agency / H&G Entertainer Services
• Platinum: Vogue Models and Talent Management
• Gold: Blue Angel Productions

Best Music Instructor

• Diamond: Marta Greda-Kicek
• Platinum: Anita Hiripi / Mate Szigeti
• Gold: Kaz Chrapka / Steve McRae

Best Music Instruction

• Diamond: Hamilton Academy Of Performing Arts
• Platinum: Long & McQuade
• Gold: Hamilton Academy Of Music

Best Musical Instruments Store

• Diamond: Long & McQuade
• Platinum: The Acoustic Room
• Gold: Mountain Music / The Music Stand

Blast from the Past: 2018's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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CONGRATS ! 2018 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards Winners!

Recently, the 2018 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards were unveiled and a number of local artists got some much deserved kudos!

Below is a list of the winners from music related categories. Click here for the complete list.

Professional Entertainers

• Diamond: Sarah Smith Band
  
  
  
  Links: Sarah Smith, More Sarah Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Jeffrey Duke Media
  
  
• Platinum: Mike Woods
  
  
  
  Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories, More Steve Earle Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of the Hamilton Blues Lovers
  
  
• Gold: Crank
  
  
  
  Links: Crank, More Crank Stories, Video above courtesy of cranktheband
  
  
• Bronze: Robin Benedict
  
  
 

Links: Robin Benedict, More Robin Benedict Stories, More Tragically Hip Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Robin Benedict

Live Entertainment

• Diamond: Tracie's Place Karaoke
• Platinum: Pub Fiction
• Gold: Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
• Bronze: FirstOntario Centre/This Ain't Hollywood

Music Instruction

• Diamond: Anita Hiripi Music School
• Platinum: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
• Gold: Divine Harp/Ontario Conservatory Of Music
• Silver: Hamilton Academy Of Performing Arts/Long and McQuade
• Bronze: Gregory Cross Vocal Academy/Hamilton Academy Of Music/Studio E/The Music Stand

Favourite Event or Festival

• Diamond: Winona Peach Festival
• Platinum: Dundas Buskerfest
• Gold: Ancaster Fair
• Silver: Dundas Cactus Festival/Supercrawl
• Bronze: Festival Of Friends

CD-Music Store (New)

• Diamond: Cheapies/Dr. Disc
• Platinum: HMV

CD-Music Store (Used) 

• Diamond: The Beat Goes On
• Platinum: Dr. Disc/Talize
• Gold: Mission Thrift Store
• Silver: Cheapies

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond: Long and McQuade
• Platinum: The Acoustic Room
• Gold: The Music Stand
• Silver: Absolute Music/Mountain Music

Also, a special congratulations to St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres (not a sponsor but it is our blogger's workplace) for earning Platinum in the Adult Education category.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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Vote for Your Favourite Local Entertainers in the Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards! Deadline Mar 11

It's time to get out and vote for the 2018 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards.  Deadline to get your vote out is Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 11:59pm.

There are two main categories of interest to our music-loving readers: Live Entertainment and Professional Entertainers.

Here's the full list of nominees from both categories.

Professional Entertainers

• All About Maggie
• Bareback Riders
• Boris Brott
• Casino Vacations
• Chery St. James
• Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Crank
• Dave Murphy Band
• The Feels
• Fidel
• Freedom Train
• Giggles The Clown
• Ian Wood
• Jack de Keyzer
• Karaoke with Dorrie
• Keep The Faith
• Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Mike Woods
• Party Source Entertainment
• Retro Party Groove
• Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain
• Robin Benedict
• Ruby Entertainment
• Sarah Smith Band
• Something Country
• Tone Deaf

Live Entertainment

• 5150 Entertainment
• Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band
• Artword Artbar
• Ballet Jorgen
• Bay City Music Hall
• Big Time Productions
• Binbrook Little Theatre
• Brott Music Festival
• The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• The Casbah
• Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Club 54
• The Coach and Lantern
• Core Entertainment
• FirstOntario Centre
• Geritol Follies
• Giggles The Clown
• Hamilton Aerial Group
• Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
• Hamilton Convention Centre
• Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
• Jane's Karaoke and DJ Service
• Karaoke with Dorrie
• Lazy Flamingo
• Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Party Source Entertainment
• The Powerhouse
• Pub Fiction
• Stonewalls
• Theatre Ancaster
• Theatre Aquarius
• This Ain't Hollywood
• Tracie's Place Karaoke
• Yuk Yuk's Hamilton

Other music-related categories include: Music Instruction (we suggest our sponsor, Pick & Sticks Music), Favourite Event or Festival, CD-Music Store (New), CD-Music Store (Used) and Musical Instrument Store, 

Since you'll be voting, we'd like to ask you to please vote for our sponsors as well. Please click the category below to vote.

• First Choice Computer Solutions: Computer Service
• St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres: Adult Education (not a sponsor but it is our blogger's workplace)

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! 2017 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Award Winners

The readers of Hamilton Community News have voted and chosen the winners for their 2017 Reader's Choice Awards.  As always, a number of local musicians were recognized for their talent.

Here are the winners from the music-related categories.

Professional Entertainers

• Diamond: Sarah Smith Band
  
  
  
  Links: Sarah Smith, Video above courtesy of Jeffrey Duke Media
  
  
• Platiunum: Mike Woods
  
  
  
  Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories, Video above courtesy of the Hamilton Blues Lovers
  
  
• Gold: Tracie's Place Karaoke
• Silver: 5150 Entertainment
• Bronze: Crank
  
  
  
  Links: Crank, More Trews Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of HamTownEdits
  

Live Entertainment

• Diamond: Tracie's Place Karaoke
• Platinum: Pub Fiction
• Gold: Stonewalls
• Silver: Hamilton Place
• Bronze: Jane's Karaoke and DJ Service/The Coach and Lantern

Favourite Event Or Festival

• Diamond: Ancaster Fair
• Platinum: Dundas Buskerfest/Dundas Cactus Festival
• Gold: Concession Streetfest/Winona Peach Festival
• Silver:  Hamilton Greek Fest
• Bronze: Supercrawl

CD Store/Music Store (New)

• Diamond: HMV
• Platinum: Cheapies
• Gold: Dr. Disc

CD Store/Music Store (Used)

• Diamond: Mission Thrift Store/The Beat Goes On
• Platinum: Cheapies
• Gold: Walmart
• Silver: Dr. Disc

Musical Instrument

• Diamond: Long and McQuade
• Platinum: The Acoustic Room
• Gold: The Music Stand
• Silver: Mountain Music
• Bronze: Absolute Music

Music Instruction

• Diamond: Long and McQuade
• Platinum: Divine Harp
• Gold: Picks and Sticks
• Silver: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music/The Music Stand
• Bronze: Hamilton Academy Of Performing Arts

We'd also like to make a special shout out to our blogger's workplace, St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres who earned gold in the Adult Education category 

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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Vote for Your Favourite Local Entertainers in the Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards! Deadline Mar 5

It's time to get out and vote for the 2017 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards.  Deadline to get your vote out is Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 11:30pm.

There are two main categories of interest to our music-loving readers: Live Entertainment and Professional Entertainers.

Here's the full list of nominees from both categories.

Professional Entertainers

• 5150 Entertainment
• All About Maggie
• Bareback Riders
• Boris Brott
• Casino Vacations
• Chery St. James
• Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Crank
• Dave Murphy Band
• The Feels
• Fidel
• Freedom Train
• Giggles The Clown
• Ian Wood
• Jack de Keyzer
• Karaoke with Dorrie
• Keep The Faith
• Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Mate Szigeti
• Mike Woods
• Party Source Entertainment
• Retro Party Groove
• Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain
• Robin Benedict
• Ruby Entertainment
• Sarah Smith Band
• Shari Vandermolen (Quarter To Nine)
• Something Country
• Tone Deaf
• Tracie's Place

Live Entertainment

• Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band
• Artword Artbar
• Baltimore House
• Ballet Jorgen
• Bay City Music Hall
• Big Time Productions
• Binbrook Little Theatre
• Brott Music Festival
• The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• The Casbah
• Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Club 54
• The Coach and Lantern
• Core Entertainment
• FirstOntario Centre
• Geritol Follies
• Giggles The Clown
• Hamilton Aerial Group
• Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
• Hamilton Convention Centre
• Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
• Hamilton Place
• Jane's Karaoke and DJ Service
• Karaoke with Dorrie
• Lazy Flamingo
• Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Party Source Entertainment
• The Powerhouse
• Pub Fiction
• Stonewalls
• Theatre Ancaster
• Theatre Aquarius
• This Ain't Hollywood
• Tracie's Place Karaoke
• Yuk Yuk's Hamilton

Other music-related categories include: Music Instruction, Favourite Event or Festival, CD-Music Store (New), CD-Music Store (Used) and Musical Instrument Store, 

Since you'll be voting, we'd like to ask you to please vote for our sponsors as well. Please click the category below to vote.

• First Choice Computer Solutions: Computer Service
• St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres: Adult Education (not a sponsor but it is our blogger's workplace)

Click here for the winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! 2016 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Winners

The readers of the Hamilton Community News family of newspapers (Mountain News, Dundas Star, Ancaster News and Stoney Creek News) have spoken.  The winners of their 2016 Reader's Choice Awards were announced and there were quite a few music related categories.

Here they are below.

Local Musicians

• Diamond: Neon Rain
  
  
  
  Links: Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain, More Neon Rain Stories, Video above courtesy of PhotosByAlex
  
  
• Platinum: Colin Lapsley
• Gold: Doug Feaver
  
  
  
  Links: Doug Feaver, More Doug Feaver Stories, Video above courtesy of Doug Feaver
  
  
• Gold: Something Country
• Silver: Jeff Greig
• Bronze: Justine Fischer
• Bronze: Lori Yates
• Bronze: Matty Simpson

Professional Entertainers

• Diamond: Retro Party Groove
• Platiunum: Tracie's Place
• Gold: 5150 Entertainment
• Gold: Robin Benedict
  
  
  
  Links: Robin Benedict, More Robin Benedict Stories, Video above courtesy of Robin Benedict
  
  
• Silver: Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Bronze: Boris Brott
• Bronze: Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Bronze: Freedom Train
• Bronze: Giggles the Clown
• Bronze: Ruby Entertainment

Live Entertainment

• Diamond: Pub Fiction
• Diamond: Tracie's Place
• Platinum: Theatre Aquarius
• Gold: Coach and Lantern
• Silver: Bay City Music Hall
• Silver: Theatre Ancaster
• Bronze: Hamilton Place

Radio Station

• Diamond : 102.9 K-Lite
• Platinum : KX 94.7 Country FM
• Gold: 95.3 Fresh FM
• Silver: Y108
• Bronze: 900 CHML

Music Store (New)

• Diamond: HMV
• Platinum: Cheapies
• Gold: Dr. Disc

Music Store (Used)

• Diamond : The Beat Goes On
• Platinum : Bibles For Missions
• Platinum : Cheapies
• Platinum : Dr. Disc
• Gold: Walmart

Music Instrument Store

• Diamond: Long and McQuade
• Platinum: The Music Stand
• Gold: Mountain Music
• Silver: Absolute Music
• Bronze: FBass Hamilton

Music Instruction

• Diamond: Divine Harp
• Platinum: The Music Stand
• Gold: Long and McQuade
• Silver: Studio E
• Bronze: A Note Above
• Bronze: Dundas Conservatory Of Music
• Bronze: Hamilton Academy Of Performing Arts

Other highlights include one of our sponsors, Hamilton Urban Artists, earning the Diamond spot for Print Shop and our blogger's workplace, St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres winning silver for Adult Education.

Click here for a complete list of winners

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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Vote for Your Favourite Local Musicians in the Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards

Hamilton Community News, the company behind the Mountain News, Dundas Star, Ancaster News and Stoney Creek News papers, recently launched the 2016 edition of their Reader's Choice Awards.  You have only until Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 11:30pm to have your voice heard!

As always, there's a Local Musicians category where a number of area performers are nominated. Many of them are also listed in Professional Entertainers list too.

Local Musicians

• Chris Chambers
• Shari Dunn and Jonny Kerr
• Doug Feaver
• Justine Fischer
• Jeff Greig
• Colin Lapsley
• Neon Rain
• Matty Simpson
• Something Country
• Mate Szigeti
• Shari Vandermolen
• Lori Yates

Professional Entertainers

• Robin Benedict
• Boris Brott
• Jack de Keyzer
• Fidel
• The Feels
• Freedom Train
• Keep The Faith (Bon Jovi Tribute)
• Neon Rain
• Retro Party Groove
• Something Country
• Maggie Szabo
• Mate Szigeti
• Tone Deaf
• Shari Vandermolen

Some of our wonderful sponsors are up for the awards.  We'd appreciate a vote for them while you're it.  THANKS!

Please click the category to vote.

• First Choice Computer Solutions: New Business
• Hamilton Urban Artists; Print Shop
• St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres: Adult Education (not a sponsor but it is our blogger's workplace)

Click here for the winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community Newss Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards Honour Area Musicians

The public has spoken! The 2015 Hamilton Community News  Readers' Choice Awards have been unveiled.  Voters chose the best in the Hammer with Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.  Fidel, Freedom Train, Jack de Keyzer and Robin Benedict won in the Professional Entertainers category.  CONGRATS!



Video above courtesy of Kyke Reimer



Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, More Band Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train



Links: Robin Benedict, More Robin Benedict Stories, Video above courtesy of MarcTheMeatMan

Here are the results of the music-related categories

Professional Entertainers

• Diamond: Fidel
• Platinum: Christyrious Magic
• Gold: Boris Brott//Mate Szieti/Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Silver: Freedom Train
• Bronze: Jack de Keyzer/Robin Benedict

Live Entertainment

• D: Tracie's Place
• P: This Ain't Hollywood
• G: Theatre Aquarius
• S: Canada's Ballet Jorgen/Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
• B: Hamilton Place

Radio Station

• D: KX 94.7 Country FM
• P: 95.3 Fresh FM
• G: 102.9 K-Lite
• S: 101.5 The Hawk
• B: Y108

Radio Personality

• D: Emily Szabo (Fresh FM)
• P: Toff and Melissa (KX Country FM)
• G: Rock N Ray Michaels (Oldies CKOC)
• S: Linda Martelli (KX Country FM)
• B: Derm Carnduff (KX Country FM)

Music Instructor

• D: Rosemary Hale (Long and McQuade)
• P: Anita Hiripi
• G: Steve McRae (The Music Stand)
• S: Eva Marshall (A Note Above)
• B: Marta Greda-Kicek (Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts)

Music Store (New)

• D: HMV
• P: Cheapies
• G: Dr. Disc/Beat Goes On

Music Store (Used)

• D: Beat Goes On
• P: Cheapies
• G: Dr. Disc

Musical Instrument Store

• D: Long and McQuade
• P: Mountain Music
• G: The Music Stand
• S: F Bass Hamilton
• B: Absolute Music

Click here for a complete list of winners

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