2019 WCMA Artistic Awards Announced
BreakOut West got under way in Whitehorse last night, and featured the first of two awards events. Pictured here are the winners in four categories.
By FYI Staff
The winners of the 2019 Western Canadian Music Artistic Awards were named yesterday (Oct. 3) at the WCMAwards Reception held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse, YT, during BreakOut West. The only double winner was Dan Mangan, honoured as Rock Artist and Songwriter of the Year. See a full list of the winners below.
The Industry Award winners will be honoured at a brunch on Saturday (Oct. 5).
BreakOut West is now in full swing. Here are some stats provided by the conference/festival:
Over 65 showcasing performers over three days
Over 80 Canadian speakers, Presenters and Mentors
Over 40 international delegates
35 conference sessions
600+ one on one meetings
18 Yukon performers
BreakOut West reached gender parity for the second year in a row – over 50% female-fronted artists and 57% with gender representation in their ensemble
A look at the list of BoW attendees reveals some heavy industry hitters from Canada, the US and beyond. They include Adam Lewis (Planetary Group), Amie Therrien (MMF), Andy Jones (Focus Wales), Brian Hetherman (Cerberus), Darryl Hurs (CD Baby), Jordan Howard (CCS Rights), Linda Bush (Cadence), Megan Jones (FACTOR), Louis Calabro (Prism Prize), Neil Haverty (Academy of Canadian Cinema and TV), Nicole Rochefort (AIM), Rebecca Webster (CMRRA), Sam Rayner ( CIMA), Stephen Carroll (Manitoba Film and Music), Stuart Johnston (CIMA), Vince Degiorgio (Cymba), and songwriter/producers Steve Bays, Stephen Kozmeniuk, and Hill Kourkoutis.
2019 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC ARTISTIC AWARD WINNERS:
Blues Artist of the Year
Ndidi O – BC
BreakOut Artist
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Children’s Artist
Raffi – BC
Classical Artist / Ensemble (Sponsored by Canadian Music Centre)
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra – MB
Classical Composer
Carmen Braden – NT
Country Artist
Brett Kissel – AB
Electronic / Dance Artist
I M U R – BC
Francophone Artist (Sponsored by Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique [APCM])
Rayannah – MB
Indigenous Artist (Sponsored by APTN)
Northern Haze – NV
Instrumental Artist
Five Alarm Funk – BC
Jazz Artist
Jodi Proznick – BC
Metal / Hard Music Artist
Striker – AB
Pop Artist
Begonia – MB
Rap / Hip Hop Artist (Sponsored by Northern Touch Music Festival)
Vials – BC
Rock Artist
Dan Mangan – BC
Roots Duo / Group
Rosie & the Riveters – SK
Roots Solo Artist
Mariel Buckley – AB
Songwriter(s) (Sponsored SOCAN)
Dan Mangan, Cold In The Summer – BC
Spiritual Artist
Warren Dean Flandez – BC
Urban Artist
LOA – SK
Visual Media Composer
Jeffery Straker, The Storm Orchestral – SK
World Artist
Buckman Coe – BC
