FYI
Music News Digest: Canadian Blues Music Awards 'Fully Overhauls' Maple Blues Awards Following Controversy
After criticism over the lack of recognition for Black artists, the Toronto Blues Society's long-running Maple Blues Awards have been replaced by a new and independent show. Also this week: IMSTA FESTA returns at Toronto Metropolitan University, Opera Atelier celebrates its 40th anniversary and more.
October 15, 2025
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