Announcing The 2016 Music Nova Scotia Award Winners
Press Release
Forty-eight Music Nova Scotia Awards were handed out on Sunday, November 6 at the Music Nova Scotia Awards Celebration at the Holiday Inn and Conference Centre Truro.
WireService.ca Media Release (11/07/2016) Truro, NS – Ria Mae won five awards, including Recording of the year, Music video of the Year, Digital Artist of the Year, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, and Pop Recording of the Year. Classified won three awards, including Producer of the Year, Hip Hop Recording of the Year, and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year. Ben Caplan also walked away with two awards, The Delta Halifax & Delta Barrington Entertainer of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year. On the industry side Sonic Entertainment group won two awards, Company of the Year and Promoter of the Year.
Music:
Delta Halifax & Delta Barrington Entertainer of the Year: Ben Caplan
Solo Recording of the Year (presented by Elegant Steps): Erin Costelo – “Down Below, The Status Quo”
Group Recording of the Year (presented by Frank & Gino’s): The Town Heroes – “Please, Everyone”
Music Video of the Year (presented by Vintage Mouldings): Ria Mae – “Gold” – Director: Alon Isocianu
New Artist Recording of the Year (presented by O’Healthy Market): Shannon Quinn – “If All The Young Ladies”
Recording of the Year (presented by My Home Apparel): Ria Mae – “Ria Mae”
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year (presented by SOCAN): Ria Mae – “Gold” – Ria Mae, Luke Boyd, John Fortis, Emre Ramazanoglu
Aboriginal Artist of the Year (presented by Millbrook First Nation): City Natives
Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year (presented by Grant Thornton): Maxim Cormier
African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year (presented by Town of Truro Equity and Diversity Committee): Reeny Smith
Alternative Recording of the Year (presented by NovelTea Bookstore Cafe): Quiet Parade – “Quiet Parade”
Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year: Old Man Luedecke – “Domestic Eccentric”
Blues Recording of the Year (presented by BellyUp BBQ & Grill): Kim Dunn – “Inspiration”
Classical Recording of the Year: Halifax Camerata Singers – “A Time For All Things”
Country Recording of the Year (presented by Best Western Glengarry Plus Hotel): Tj King – “Feels Right”
Digital Artist of the Year (Presented by Hub Grub): Ria Mae
DJ of the Year (presented by Upham’s CARSTAR): DJ IV
Electronic Artist of the Year (presented by Canadian Music Week): Neon Dreams
Folk Recording of the Year (presented by The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse): Ben Caplan – “Birds With Broken Wings”
Hip Hop Recording of the Year (presented by Andy’s Tires): Classified – “Greatful”
Inspirational Recording of the Year: Keonté Beals – “Keonté Beals”
Jazz Recording of the Year (presented by Sea Shell Design): Donald MacLennan – “Belleville”
Loud Recording of the Year (presented by Noyes Records): Black Moor – “Brave To The Grave”
Musician of the Year (presented by Patterson Law): Keith Mullins
Pop Recording of the Year (presented by Beck & Boosh Jewelry and Styles): Ria Mae – “Ria Mae”
Rock Recording of the Year (presented by Aggregate Equipment): Adam Baldwin – “No Telling When (Precisely Nineteen Eighty-Five)
Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year (presented by Warner Music Canada): Shannon Quinn – “If All The Young Ladies”
Industry:
Booking Agent of the Year (presented by CBDC NOBL): Jason MacIsaac
Community Presenter of the Year (presented by MacQuarries Pharmasave): The Pavilion
Company of the Year: Sonic Entertainment Group
Corporate Sponsor of the Year (presented by Hampton Inn & Suites): Casino Nova Scotia
Educator of the Year (presented by Dalhousie Agricultural Campus): Craig Mercer
Event of the Year (presented by Langille & Colburne – More than Events): Halifax jazz Festival
Industry Professional of the Year (presented by Casey Concrete Ltd.): Stephanie Purcell
Live Technician of the Year: Stephen “Snickers” Smith
Manager of the Year (presented by Music Managers Forum): Melanie Stone
Media Professional of the Year: Stephen Cooke
Producer of the Year (presented by Truro Toyota): Classified (Luke Boyd)
Production Company of the Year: groundSOUND
Promoter of the Year (presented by SRF2 Truro Mall Inc.): Sonic Entertainment Group
Publicist of the Year: Trevor Murphy
Radio Program of the Year: Halifax Is Burning (CKDU-FM)
Radio Station of the Year (presented by Theriault Financial): CKDU-FM
Recording Studio of the Year: The Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer of the Year (presented by NSCC Truro): Scott Ferguson
Venue of the Year (presented by Music Canada Live): The Carleton Music Bar & Grill
Visual Artist of the Year: Abracazebra Productions (Megan Green)
Volunteer of the Year (presented by Local Love Truro): Sarah Atkinson
Music Nova Scotia’s board and staff wish to thank all of the individuals that helped make this event a success, including but not limited to performers, delegates, sponsors, committees, fans, family, and the entire Truro community.
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For more information contact:
Blaise Theriault
Events & Marketing Manager
Music Nova Scotia
902-423-6271 ext. 103
blaise@musicnovascotia.ca
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