There's also People's Voice award in almost every category that's voted on by the public so here's your change to help out some area artists. Deadline is April 3, 2018.
Christopher Gonda (Pure Grain AudioCEO): In large, the Canadian Music Industry is what it is today thanks to Jan Matejcek's tireless work. Much of who I am and what I do is also thanks to him.
Orchestras Canada: Orchestras Canada was saddened to learn of the death of one of our founders, Jan Matejcek, on September 23. A musicologist and lawyer, he came to Canada in 1969. He believed in collective action, in the power that artists and arts organizations could wield by working together towards common goals, and helped to start such organizations as the Association of Canadian Orchestras, the Ontario Choral Federation, and SOCAN. He was also integrally involved in the Canadian Music Centre. Indeed, a mighty tree has fallen. We are grateful for his life and work.
You've got until August 31, 2017 to help three local artists win the 2017 Unsigned Only Fandemonium competition! Independent musicians from around the world submit their songs to the contest. There's a separate competition chosen by a panel of judges as well.
The only local 1st place winner was Hamilton's Lava Dollswho took the top spot of the Unsigned Only category. As a result, they'll be getting musical gear, CD duplication, free music distribution and more. They also received honourable mentions in Folk/Singer-Songwriter and Unpublished categories.
The big winner was also from Canada. Manitoba's Matt Epp ft Faouzia won the Grand Prize. They'll gain $25,000 (US), recording time, CD duplication, musical gear and much more.
In the jazz categories, both Hamilton jazz sensation Brad Cheeseman Groupand Erin Jazzman Monty Greigare up for Best Jazz Instrumental and Best Jazz Vocal respectively.
Country music is also well represented with nods for Emma Elena Grace(Waterdown), Tianna Woods(Burlington), and Anthony Tullo(Oakville). Emma's also in the running for Best Singer Songwriter.
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