MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA AWARDS – TRURO 2016
MUSIC AWARDS
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 AWARDS
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