Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Gala Event Shines a Light On ...
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<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong><br />
<strong>Gala</strong> <strong>Event</strong> <strong>Shines</strong> a <strong>Light</strong> <strong>On</strong><br />
<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> in Canada<br />
Toronto, November 10, 2004… The 2004 <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong>’<br />
music, dance, and presentations reflect this year’s theme of a shining light; a new<br />
dawn and awakening. This celebration of the music and the makers of<br />
contemporary <strong>Aboriginal</strong> music in Canada happens on Friday, November 26 at<br />
7:30 p.m. at the John Bassett Theatre in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.<br />
Internationally respected Elder, Angaangaq, along with <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong><br />
<strong>Music</strong> Award nominee Santee Smith, open the show with a blessing ceremony,<br />
blending music with storytelling and prayer. Angaangaq, whose name means<br />
“The Man Who Looks Like His Uncle”, is an Inuk Elder from a family of healers<br />
and wisdom keepers in Greenland. As a member of the World Council of Elders,<br />
“Uncle”, as he is frequently called, has traveled the globe promoting interracial<br />
and intercultural harmony, justice, peace and respect for Mother Earth.<br />
The 2004 <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> is hosted by actor Lorne Cardinal<br />
(Corner Gas) and actor and musician Cheri Maracle.<br />
Performers in the show include Juno Award-winning Susan Aglukark, country<br />
music duo Barnard & Brohm, Winnipeg’s sonic power-house Burnt, Manitoba’s<br />
fiddling veteran Clint Dutiaume, Juno Award winners Eagle & Hawk, North<br />
American Country <strong>Music</strong> Association’s International Country Male Vocalist of the<br />
Year Mike Gouchie, Manitoba’s Heritage, keepers of the “Jig Faith” JigBand,<br />
singer-songwriter Wayne Lavallee, Grammy award-winning group Northern<br />
Cree, <strong>On</strong>tario’s seasoned blues artists Pappy Johns Band, hip-hop group<br />
ReddNation, beatmakers Team RezOfficial, singer, dancer and choreographer<br />
Santee Smith, and traditional dancer Jordan Williams, along with Donald<br />
Quan’s House Band.
Award presenters include actor Adam Beach, musician Kinnie Starr, music<br />
industry leader Denise Donlon, CAMA advisors Dennis Francis, Amos Key Jr.,<br />
and Michele Baptiste, Nadine St Louis and Richard Hunter from <strong>Aboriginal</strong><br />
Voices Radio, musician Sandy Scofield, as well as Wellington Staats, and<br />
other outstanding members of the <strong>Aboriginal</strong> community in Canada.<br />
The <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> gala evening is produced by Lorraine<br />
Segato, film and cultural event producer and former lead singer of Canada’s fivetime<br />
Juno award-winning group The Parachute Club. The <strong>Music</strong> Director for the<br />
show is Donald Quan, outstanding CD, film and television music producer. The<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> and Festival is organized and presented by<br />
Indian Art-I-Crafts of <strong>On</strong>tario, a non-profit <strong>Aboriginal</strong> organization.<br />
Nominations for the <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong>, including 42 different<br />
nominees in 19 categories, were announced October 12, 2004. Additionally, the<br />
award winners for the Keeper of Traditions Award, Lifetime Contribution to<br />
<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Award and the <strong>Music</strong> Industry Award were announced October<br />
27. A complete list of nominees and the winners of the special awards is<br />
available at http://www.canab.com/mainpages/events/press.html . The <strong>Canadian</strong><br />
<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> show will include the presentation of the 19 awards, the<br />
three special awards and the <strong>Gala</strong>xie Rising Stars Award.<br />
The <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> gala ceremony will take place at the<br />
John Bassett Theatre in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street<br />
West, on Friday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through<br />
TicketMaster at 416-872-1111, and are $35 in advance, or $40 at the door.<br />
The <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> event launches the 11 th annual<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> Festival and Pow Wow, taking place at Skydome, 1 Blue<br />
Jays Way, Toronto, Canada, November 26-28, 2004.<br />
The 2004 <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> are generously supported by<br />
Scotiabank, FACTOR, Casino Rama, The Assembly of First Nations, the<br />
Department of <strong>Canadian</strong> Heritage, <strong>Gala</strong>xie, and Canada Council for the Arts.<br />
For information, the public can call 519-751-0040, e-mail info@canab.com<br />
or visit the <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Award and Festival website at<br />
www.canab.com.<br />
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Media Contact:<br />
Heather Kelly Communications<br />
416-364-5701<br />
Heather Kelly, heather@heatherk.ca<br />
Rebecca Webster, rebecca@heatherk.ca<br />
www.heatherk.ca
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