NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 5TH ANNUAL CAPITAL MUSIC AWARDS
HOST AND PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED
– The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Capital Music Awards will take place on May 16, 2024 at the iconic Bronson Centre Music Theatre. Presented by Kinaxis with support from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa and Optimal Show Experience, the event is poised to ignite Ottawa’s music scene with another sure to be sold-out celebration that unites artists, music entrepreneurs, businesses and fans. As Ottawa's premier music industry gathering, this edition raises the bar yet again, honouring excellence in 13 categories and shining a spotlight on the exceptional talent, dedication, and innovation of artists, educators, and industry professionals. The evening will be hosted by JUNO Award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer-songwriter and performer, Angelique Francis with performances by Angelique Francis Band, Pony Girl, Amanda Rheaume, J Morris and LeFLOFRANCO. The Lionyls will take the stage as the house band for the evening under the musical direction of Brian Asselin of The Commotions.
“At The Capital Music Awards, we're proud to spotlight Ottawa’s vibrant music scene and the incredible talent within it,” comments Melanie Brulée, Executive Director of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition. “The increase in Ottawa artists receiving nominations at the JUNOs this year, further provides evidence of the significant talent this city has to offer. These awards serve as a platform, propelling our artists onto the national stage and opening doors to new opportunities beyond our city’s borders while building Ottawa up as a Music City.”
The Ottawa music scene’s tremendous growth trajectory is evidence of the city’s post-pandemic recovery. This can be seen through numerous channels. The City of Ottawa’s ongoing investment in the support of the local music community has been pivotal, not only to the rebuild of the capital’s nightlife, but to help it reach new heights as it strives towards designation as an internationally renowned Music City. In the past year, OMIC’s various programs, through the City of Ottawa’s financial endowment, have infused close to $200,000 to artists, sound technicians and live performance support staff. Through financial support from Kinaxis, OMIC has been able to curate special events like monthly live performances at Kinaxis’ headquarters, provide seed grants to the music sector and elevate the Capital Music Awards.
All categories were vetted by juries composed of industry professionals. Five of the categories (denoted below) are open to the public, providing an opportunity for fans and industry peers alike to recognize their favourite artists and contributors. Public vote is open now until April 11. Vote now! ottawamic.com/nominees2024
The Brass Monkey
Bronson Centre Music Theatre
Club SAW
LIVE! on Elgin
Rainbow Bistro
Red Bird
Almiros - « Boîte de Pandore/Vulgaire »
Beau Nectar - “Buds”
High Waters - “Strange Love”
Jessica Pearson and the East Wind - “Row”
LeFLOFRANCO - « SONNER L'ALARME »
The New Hires - “New York City”
Pony Girl - “Laff It Off”
Carissa Klopoushak - Chamberfest
Debaser - Pique
Fiddles on the Rideau Festival
Pearly Pouponneau - Pearly Media
Sharlène Clarke - Hors Pair Social
Shawn Scallen - Spectrasonic
The Space Between
Stacie Sivyer - The Rainbow
Beau Nectar
F!TH
Grey Brisson
Hannah Vig
James Gibson
Country Club Pool Boy, Sister Amaru - “Nothing Sweet”
Double Experience - “This is War”
JOLY - « Ça tourne encore »
MaCMuwsA - “AINT TOO MANY”
Pony Girl - “Laff It Off”
Les Rats d'Swompe - « Dans l'cabanon »
Zach Diamond - “Moves”
The Commotions - Volume III
JOLY - DEUIL
Mikhail Laxton - Mikhail Laxton
Mimi O'Bonsawin - Boréale
Pony Girl - Laff It Off
Grey Brisson
Jessie Simmons
Melissa Lamm
Mimi O'Bonsawin
Zach Diamond
Beau Nectar
The Commotions
F!TH
Les Rats d'Swompe
School House
N'nerjie - “Tug of War”
Pascal Huot (Pony Girl) - “Wannabe”
Hannah Vig - “Juliet”
Anthony Brisson (Grey Brisson) - “Nobody!”
Mimi O'Bonsawin - “Willow”
Beau Nectar - « On fera la fête »
The Commotions - “Feel The Commotion”
Doressa - “Curtains”
Ken Yates - “Consolation Prize”
Pony Girl - “Laff It Off”
Valvehead - “Corrosive”
Danah-Lee Krieger - More Than A Song Studios
Danielle Allard
Jacynthe Dupont
Marc-Antoine Joly
Sherryl Fitzpatrick - Sherryl Fitzpatrick's School of Music
David ''Quest'' Leclerc
Nick Schofield
Nicolas Séguin
Stefan Jurewicz
Steve Foley
(To be announced at the awards ceremony)
The presenting sponsor of this year's awards is Kinaxis, with support from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa and Optimal Show Experience. Sponsors of the show include: inmotion, Bandzoogle, Calian, 8020CS, Association des Professionnels de la Chanson et de la Musique (APCM), Metropolitain Brasserie, Willow Sound Records, Kaneshii Vinyl, Long & McQuade, Lycea Productions, The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), The Audio Recording Academy (T.A.R.A), Vanier BIA, Welch LLP, Audio Valley Recording Studio, and Bar Robo.
Media sponsors of the show are Unique FM, ELMNT FM and CKCU FM.
For more information about the Capital Music Awards and to stay updated on announcements regarding nominees, performers, and ticket availability, please visit ottawamic.com/cma.
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition thanks the City of Ottawa for its continued support of the Capital Music Awards. For information about sponsorship opportunities with the Capital Music Awards, please visit ottawamic.com/sponsorship.
About the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition:
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a bilingual member-driven non-profit organization dedicated to embedding music into the fabric of the City of Ottawa. Through advocacy, education, collaboration, and live music programming, OMIC works to create a thriving and sustainable music industry ecosystem in the nation's capital. The awards play a vital role in the organization’s nurturing of those initiatives. For media inquiries or to request a media pass for the event, please contact Zoë Argiropulos-Hunter, Communications Manager zoe@ottawamic.com and Joanne Setterington, Indoor Recess Inc. joanne@indoorrecess.com
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