AWARDS
Time to celebrate the finest in folk music! Nominations are now open for the 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards! This year, we will honour our nominees and winners at an awards gala on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
2024 Estelle Klein Award Recipients Announced!
Get your tickets for the awards now!
All Folk Music Ontario Conference Delegates and Ontario Folk Music Awards attendees are invited to join us on October 6th, 2024, from 4-6 PM at the Living Arts Centre for a post-awards reception, celebrating the winners and nominees of the 2024 Folk Canada Music Awards. Enjoy an evening of food, beverages, and great company as we toast their achievements and wrap up an incredible week at the Folk Music Ontario Conference!
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
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12:30 PM - Red Carpet Reception & Welcome
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2:00 PM - Awards Show
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4:00-6:00 PM - Afterparty
Established in 1987, the Folk Music Ontario Conference is now in its 38th year and will take place from October 2-6, 2024, in Mississauga, Ontario, welcoming attendees from across the country. The Ontario Folk Music Awards will be presented at a gala event on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.
Congratulations to all the nominees!
Click here to register for the awards and the conference
Click here to view the 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards Nominees
Click here to view the awards nomination and selection criteria
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NOMINEES - CMRRA SONG OF THE YEAR
WINNER
“Annie’s Daughter” - The Pairs
Renée Coughlin, Noelle Frances Coughlin, Hillary Watson
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NOMINEES - ALBUM OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Silent Tears, The Last Yiddish Tango
Payadora Tango Ensemble featuring Lenka Lichtenberg and Aviva Chernick
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NOMINEES - ACTRA RACS RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Good Lovelies
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NOMINEES - PERFORMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER
The Angelique Francis Band
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CMRRA Song of the Year:
The Pairs - 'Annie's Daughter'
Written by: Renée Coughlin, Noelle Frances Coughlin, Hillary Watson
ACTRA RACS Recording Artist of the Year:
Good Lovelies
Performing Artist of the Year:
The Angelique Francis Band
Album of the Year:
Payadora Tango Ensemble ft. Lenka Lichtenberg and Aviva Chernick - 'The Last Yiddish Tango'
Estelle Klein Award:
Samir Baijal - Lifetime Achievement Award
Julie Schryer and Pat O'Gorman - Community Builder Award
Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award:
Leah Holtom
Taylor Mitchell Bursary:
Benjamin Vallee, Dante Ravenhurst, Talel McBriar, Magneson, J.D. Crosstown, Mitchell Makoons, Makinna Givens
2024 AWARDS
2023 AWARDS
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CMMRA Song of the Year: Barbra Lica - The Ghost of Me
Album of the Year: Shakura S'Aida - Hold On To Love
ACTRA/RACS Recording Artist of the Year: Aysanabee
Performing Artist of the Year: Julian Taylor
Colleen Peterson Award: Just Prince
Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award: Erin Benjamin
Estelle Klein Community Builder Award: Treasa Levasseur
Taylor Mitchell Bursary: Adina Vlasov and Jack Gaughan (A Soft Place to Land), Cameron Summers, Emma Campbell, Francesca Panetta, Jessica Spurrell, Jessie Gosling, Irish Millie, Nicholas Campbell, Rebecca Hope, Vivian Forte
Song of the Year: Sultans of String, Mi Santuario
Album of the Year: Jeremy Voltz, Weekender
ACTRA/RACS Recording Artist of the Year: Jaffa Road
Performing Artist of the Year: Amanda Rheaume
Colleen Peterson Award: Camie
Estelle Klein Award Nominees: Ian Bell, Rodney Brown, Alfredo Caxaj, Brian Gladstone, Graham Lindsey, Lillian Wauthier, Lorie Adi Wolf, David Woodhead
Taylor Mitchell Bursary: Oddeline
2022 AWARDS
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