Neck of the Woods – BC Nuela Charles – AB Rumpus – SK On Friday, the Western Canadian Music Alliance announced the recipients of the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) in both the Artistic and Industry categories. Iamtheliving – BC The Mariachi Ghost, Octavio is Dead! Daniel Janke, Subconscious Password – YT Sebastian Gaskin – MB, Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year Renelle Ray – AB, Global Artist of the Year (formerly World Artist of the Year) Calgary, AB T2G 1P2 National Music Centre – AB Gabriola Island’s Kerplunks – Jojo Hallett, Phil Wipper, Dinah D and Aaron Cadwaladr (from left) – and the Vancouver Island Symphony are up for 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards. The Western Canadian Music Alliance has announced the outstanding artists and music industry professionals that have been nominated for 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards. Dee Daniels – BC The Vancouver Island Symphony – BC Chronograph Records – AB Steve Bays – BC, R&B Artist of the Year (formerly Urban Artist of the Year), Hooper Turnt Sanger – BC Steve Bays – BC, R&B Artist of the Year (formerly Urban Artist of the Year) Mike Morrisseau – AB Shalom Toy, Cosmic Cavern Design – AB Congratulations to all this year’s Western Canadian Music Award winners Carmen Braden , Stephen Chatman and Mark Takeshi McGregor ! The Vancouver Island Symphony – BC Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC Hunting – BC 300-851 4 Street SE Tom Koroluk, Get Over It – MB BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are generously funded by FACTOR, Musicaction, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters, along Whitehorse host partners, and event sponsors and funders, notably … Ryan Worsley – BC Pierre Schryer & Adam Dobres – BC, Jazz Artist of the Year Today, the Western Canadian Music Alliance announces the outstanding artists and music industry professionals that have been nominated for 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards. National Music Centre – AB The Kerplunks – BC Land’s End Ensemble with Ben Reimer and Karl Hirzer – AB Vincent Ho – AB, Country Artist of the Year William Prince won the SOCAN-sponsored Songwriter of the Year Award at the 2020 online edition of the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) on Sept. 25. The Jerry Cans – NV Dee Daniels – BC National Music Centre – AB Burnstick – MB Kelly Bado – MB The winners of the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards were announced this weekend! Sep 27, 2020. Travis Nesbitt – The Dungarees, Don’t Make Em Like They Used To – AB, Visual Media Composer of the Year Wide Mouth Mason – BC, BreakOut Artist of the Year Yo. Kent Sangster’s Obsessions Octet – AB Miles Away – BC Squamish Constellation Festival – BC Nominees for the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards were announced today. Christine Hanson – AB Watch The JUNOS Presented by TD; JUNOS 365 on CBC; Submissions. Royal Canoe – MB Frazey Ford – BC Logan Thackray, Fallen Tree Records – AB Details of the format for BreakOut West 2020 will be announced in the coming weeks. Josh Sahunta – AB Daniel Janke, Subconscious Password – YT Sponsored by Manitoba Film and Music, Brock Davis Mitchell – Nuela Charles, Long Way Down – AB William Prince – MB, Songwriter(s) of the Year Subscribe to receive news, updates and special promotions. Ben Kaplan – BC Regina Jazz Society – SK Ginalina – BC Iamtheliving – BC National Music Centre – AB The Western Canadian Music Awards Reception celebrates the best of artistic talent in western Canada. Kacy Anderson & Clayton Linthicum – SK WCMA’s head office is in Winnipeg. The award winners were announced on 29 June 2020 … Mise en Scene – MB Ponteix – SK Will’s Jams – BC, Classical Artist or Ensemble of the Year Nuela Charles – AB William Prince – MB, Spiritual Artist of the Year The awards and associated events were cancelled due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, making it the first Juno Awards since 1988 to be cancelled. During a … Loig Morin – BC Once-a-year event that includes a 4-day Conference, 3-night Music Festival, and the Western Canadian Music Awards. Manitoba Chamber Orchestra – MB Birthday Cake Media – MB West End Cultural Centre – MB Red Tent – MB The Kerplunks – BC Krystle Dos Santos – BC Buckman Coe – BC The winners in both the artistic and industry categories to be revealed on September 25 during a special livestreamed event. Humanitarian Award; Canadian Music Hall of Fame; Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award; International Achievement Award; Past Nominees + Winners; Awards – Top 100; WATCH. Mazacote – BC Jorge Requena – The Mariachi Ghost, Cuerpo Mortal – MB Squamish Constellation Festival – BC CRNKSHFT – BC Travis Nesbitt – The Dungarees, Don’t Make Em Like They Used To – AB, Visual Media Composer of the Year Riit – NV, Producer of the Year Ariel Posen – MB Winnipeg Music Project – MB, Excellence in Visual Design Regina Jazz Society – SK The highlighted artists are FACTOR-funded! Victoria Meredith and Leslie Higgins honoured with National Choral Awards When the 2020 National Choral Award winners were unveiled by CBC on May 17, the announcement was planned to be one of the culminating events at Podium, Canada's biennal four-day conference and festival that brings together members of the choral community. The winners will be revealed during a special live streamed event on September 25. National Music Centre – AB William Prince was the big winner Friday night at the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards. Kelly Bado – MB Celeigh Cardinal – AB Ben Kaplan – BC Casimiro Nhussi – MB The Western Canada Music Alliance Inc. (January 2003) was formed in late 2002 when the Prairie Music Alliance expanded, inviting the Music Industry Associations of BC and the Yukon to join forces in creating a new entity. Covid Dogs Sniff Out Virus In Helsinki. Margaret Carey – MB Awards. West End Cultural Centre – MB Kat Danser & The Tall Tales – AB Canadian Music Week 2021 Now in its 38th year, the Canadian Music Week Conference is the premier annual business and networking event in Canada. Steve Bays – BC, Community Excellence Award – MB Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne – BC The Western Canadian Music Alliance has announced that award-winning musician and creative mentor, Gerry Atwell, will be the posthumous 2020 recipient of the Heritage Award. Christine Hanson – AB Hunter Brothers – SK Regina Jazz Society – SK Mobina Galore – MB Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC, Apollo Suns – MB Fresh IE – MB Dorothy Chang – BC Moka Only – BC The winners were announced during a livestreamed broadcast on BreakOut West’s Facebook, where viewers were treated to performances by Krystle Dos Santos (R&B Artist of the Year) and The Mariachi Ghost … Western Canadian Music Award Winners The Yukon Arts Center hosted the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards on Sunday 23 October in an exciting event honoring the musical achievements of artists from Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories.