There will be plenty of Manitoba music in Los Angeles this month when a local trade mission heads to the hot California music market. Four Manitoba artists and entrepreneurs from several Manitoba-based companies will make their way south to do business with some of the industry’s leading players at a market development event at the Canadian Consul General’s Official Residence on May 29.
Coordinated by Manitoba Music in partnership with Manitoba Film & Music, and featuring a showcase and networking opportunity, the trade mission builds on the success of past events in Los Angeles. The initiative allows Manitoba artists and companies to develop critical business contacts and expand to new markets.
Two Manitoba singer/songwriters have taken top prizes in this year's International Songwriting Competition.
Ruth Moody's "Storm Comin'", off The Wailin' Jennys JUNO Award-nominated album Bright Morning Stars, took the top spot in the Gospel/Christian Music category. Her song "Cold Outside", off her JUNO-nominated solo release, The Garden, landed a semi-final spot in the Folk/Singer-songwriter category. Bright Morning Stars was also just names Acoustic Ensemble Album of the Year by the Indie Acoustic Project.
Scott Nolan took third prize in the Americana category for his song, "You Rock, We Roll" off his 2011 release on Transistor 66 Record Co., Montgomery Eldorado.
Manitoba’s internationally-acclaimed roots community continues to shine this year, landing a dozen Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. The nominations were announced on October 19 in Toronto and awards will be handed out at a gala event on December 4 at Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre. This is Manitoba’s strongest showing at the CFMAs since their inception in 2005.
The Canadian music industry is heading north this weekend for BreakOut West's first visit to the Yukon. Whitehorse is playing host to the annual event, which features two awards shows, a conference, and music festival.
Almost all of the Manitoba acts are also nominees for the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards, which will be handed out on October 23 at the Yukon Arts Centre at agala hosted by CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence. Manitoba is a force to be reckoned with at this year’s awards, landing an impressive 43 nominations.
Let the honeymoon with Manitoba’s renowned folk and roots scene continue! Next week, 13 Manitoba acts are travelling to Niagara Falls showcase at the 25th annual Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) conference, which runs October 14-16.
OCFF is the largest folk and roots music organization in Canada, reprehttp://www.manitobamusic.com/jennyberkelsenting over 1,200 members in its capacity as a recognized arts service organization.
New Yorkers may not know where or even what Manitoba is, but American music fans are no strangers to Manitoba music. In recent years, renowned acts like The Weakerthans, The Wailin’ Jennys, and The Duhks, have taken the music world by storm, racked up countless awards, charted on U.S. radio, and charmed fans across the U.S. and beyond.
On October 11, five acclaimed Manitoba roots and folk acts are poised to take over New York, long recognized as the major hotbed of the folk music scene in North America. Legendary NYC venue The Living Room will play host to an exciting concert featuring ethereal singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody (of Billboard-topping trio The Wailin’ Jennys), Juno Award-winning soul/roots quintet Chic Gamine, celebrated singer/songwriter Del Barber, all-female old time bluegrass quartet Oh My Darling, and acoustic troubadour JP Hoe.
The Yukon is going to get a whole lot busier this fall. BreakOut West is heading north and taking over Whitehorse in October, with two awards shows, a conference, and music festival.
Almost all of the Manitoba acts are also nominees for the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards, which will be handed out on October 23 at the Yukon Arts Centre. The gala will be hosted by CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence.
