Western Canadian Music Award winners
BreakOut West Announces The Winners Of The 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards
The Western Canadian Music Awards were presented Sunday the 23rd of October at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse, YT during BreakOut West 2011.
Hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC, The Gala saw stunning performances from many of the award winners including Del Barber, Romi Mayes, Ridley Bent, Raphael Freynet, Sweatshop Union, Peter Hannan, Don Amero, & The Sojourners as well as this year’s 2011 Hall Of Fame recipients 54:40. Ralph James was honoured as this year’s Industry Builder.
2011 Western Canadian Music Award Winners
Aboriginal Recording of the Year – Don Amero – The Long Way Home
Blues Recording of the Year – Little Miss Higgins – Across The Plains
Children’s Recording of the Year – The Kerplunks – Number 3
Classical Composition of the Year – Marcus Goddard – Allaqi
Classical Recording of the Year – Peter Hannan – Rethink Forever
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year – The Sojourners – The Sojourners
Country Recording of the Year – Ridley Bent – Rabbit On My Wheel
Francophone Recording of the Year – Raphaël Freynet – Le monde à voir
Independent Album of the Year – Del Barber – Love Songs For The Last Twenty
Instrumental Recording of the Year – Five Alarm Funk – Anything is Possible
Jazz Recording of the Year – Night Crawlers with The Big Band Sound – Down In The Bottom
Pop Recording of the Year – Imaginary Cities – Temporary Resident
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year – Sweatshop Union – The Bill Murray EP
Rock Recording of the Year – The Sheepdogs – Learn & Burn
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year – The Wailin’ Jennys – Bright Morning Stars
Roots Solo Recording of the Year – Del Barber – Love Songs For The Last Twenty
Songwriter(s) of the Year – Romi Mayes – Ball and Chain
Urban Recording of the Year – Souljah Fyah – I Wish
World Recording of the Year –Trio Bembe – Oh my soul
2011 Western Canadian Music Industry Award Winners
Agency of the Year – Paquin Entertainment Group
Best Album Design – Jolene Higgins – Across the Plains
Engineer of the Year – Cameron Loeppky
Independent Record Label – Head In The Sand
Live Music Venue of the Year – West End Cultural Centre
Manager of the Year – Gilles Paquin – Paquin Entertainment Group
Multi-Media Award – Reliquary/Reliquaire – Performance Film (Christine Fellows)
Producer of the Year – Arun Chaturvedi
Talent Buyer of the Year – Chris Frayer – Winnipeg Folk Festival
BreakOut West 2011 ran from October 20 – 23 in Whitehorse, Yukon
Congratulations to all the winners!!