Indigenous Music
DEADLINE: 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 3, 2009
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA).
All submissions must be in the CFMA office by July 3.
About the Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year category
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in an Aboriginal language OR by an Aboriginal artist writing in English, French or an Aboriginal language. In the case of collaborations, at least half of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.
The fifth annual CFMA gala will take place on Saturday, November 21 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization theatre. The awards ceremony and live music (by select nominated artists) will be followed by a reception at Gatineau City Hall, directly across the street from the Museum.
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD: June 15, 2008 and June 14, 2009
The Entry Form is available here:
http://canadianfolkmusicawards.ca/eligibility/application/
Please send your submission to:
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Submissions
Canadian Folk Music Awards
1111 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON
K1S 3X4
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For more information:
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Canadian Folk Music Awards Office
E: info@folkawards.ca
T: 1-800-385-FOLK (ask for a folk awards staffer).
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Submissions are now being accepted for the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA).
All submissions must be in the CFMA office by July 3.
About the Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year category
This award recognizes the lyrical and melodic excellence of a recording of original songs written in an Aboriginal language OR by an Aboriginal artist writing in English, French or an Aboriginal language. In the case of collaborations, at least half of the songwriters involved must be Canadian.
The fifth annual CFMA gala will take place on Saturday, November 21 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization theatre. The awards ceremony and live music (by select nominated artists) will be followed by a reception at Gatineau City Hall, directly across the street from the Museum.
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD: June 15, 2008 and June 14, 2009
The Entry Form is available here:
http://canadianfolkmusicawards.ca/eligibility/application/
Please send your submission to:
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Submissions
Canadian Folk Music Awards
1111 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON
K1S 3X4
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For more information:
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Canadian Folk Music Awards Office
E: info@folkawards.ca
T: 1-800-385-FOLK (ask for a folk awards staffer).
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