Alberta Notes
Alberta Music and Global Country Showcases
Edmonton September 9–11, 2010
Alberta Music and Global Country are pleased to present the following Alberta performers at the Westin, Sutton Place, and Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe hotels during Canadian Country Music
Week: Mark Lorenz, Darlene Olson, Vanatta, Myrol, Kory Wlos, No Limitz, Chris Le Blanc, Kayla Patrick, Patrick Masse, Livy Jean, Candace Lacina. All showcases will be in the afternoon.
For exact times and locations click on our Conferences Link to the right of this page
CCMA Volunteer Opportunity
There are still a few spots open if you’re interested in volunteering. Please contact kennedy@amia.ca for more information.
U22 Productions Presents a Songwriting Workshop with Danny Michel
Sponsored by Alberta Music, CKUA Radio, and YEGLive.ca
September 23 (7 pm-9 pm) / Axis Cafe Metro Room – 10349 Jasper Ave., Edmonton
September 26 (2 pm-4 pm) / Cantos Music Foundation – Main Floor, 134–11 Avenue SE, Calgary
With two Juno nominations and six solo albums to his credit, Danny Michel is one of the finest and most charming songwriters. Bring a CD and lyric sheet of a song you would like critiqued by Danny Michel. Three names will be randomly drawn at each workshop for the opportunity to have Danny Michel listen and give you constructive feedback on your song. Seating is limited – don’t’ be disappointed – book your ticket today at http://www.yeglive.ca!
Breakout West – October 22–24, 2010
The nominees have been determined. The list is included in this edition’s Alberta Industry News section. You can also access the list by visiting http://www.breakoutwest.ca
All Alberta Music members are eligible to vote. You should have already received an e-mail from ricardo@dmds.com with the necessary information required to access the voting site.
Deadline to cast your vote is Wednesday, September 8. If you are an Alberta Music member and have not received the email from ricardo@dmds.com please contact darcie@breakoutwest.ca
HAPPY VOTING!
DELEGATE REGISTRATION ONLINE!
http://www.breakoutwest.ca/conference/
Accommodation information has been posted on the BreakOut West website! Book your accommodation now before space runs out! http://www.breakoutwest.ca
For more detailed information, on all BreakOut West events, click on our Conferences Link (see the menu on the right side).
Members Corner
Alberta Music would like to welcome our new members,
Alvaro Anacona, Andres Calderon, Ben Freudenthaler, Carmelo Zumbo, Chris Swenson, David Leicht, Griffin Kissack, Kaley Kinjo, Matt Van Wezel, Brittany Paige, Jory Kinjo, Matt Shindruk, Antonio Ponce, Jeff Hendrick, Peggy Donnely, Ryan Chipeniuk, Ira Provost, Danny Dyck
Alberta Artists Showcase at Jazzkomm/Popkomm
Chronograph Records is heading to Berlin for Jazzkomm/Popkomm, where their artists Johanna Sillanpaa and Tyler Hornby are showcasing. http://www.chronographrecords.com
Kat Danser – CD Release Tickets On Sale Now!
November 2 @ 7:30 pm / The Arden Theatre Professional Series, St. Albert
November 7 @ 8:00 pm / the Ironwood Stage & Grill, Calgary
Kat Danser has just returned from 2-months in Ghana and a trip to Mississippi. While summer happened and she was away, tickets have gone on sale for the release of her third full-length album, Passin’-A-Time. “The pressure is on to sell out both shows so please help me in whatever way works for you…come to the show, bring friends, have your friends bring friends.” http://www.katdanser.com.
Ian Tyson Writes His Autobiography
Random House Canada will release a new book by Ian Tyson on October 23. The Long Trail: My Life in the West is an autobiography that the author has been working on for many months, in between his ranching tasks and his musical tour schedule. This is his story, told the way he wanted to. Tyson will undertake a promotional tour in October for the new book, visiting Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto. http://www.randomhouse.ca/author/results.pperl?authorid=81445
U22 and Alberta Arts Days!
U22 was thrilled to participate last year by programming a full weekend of youth driven concerts and workshops at The Royal Alberta Museum. During the weekend, CBC filmed a one-hour television special featuring 10 of the U22 songwriters in concert from the RAM Theatre. The U22 concert special will air during Arts Days 2010 on Saturday, September 18th at 7:30 pm on CBC Television! Please tune in or set your system to record the show!
September 2010 Express Yourself Programs
Voice Connection / September 8 – November 17
Voice Connection (NEW CLASS) / September 14 – November 23
For more information, email anna@annabeaumont.com or call (780) 455–4961.
Alberta Industry News
TransCanada Alberta Music Series – Alberta-based Artists Wanted
Deadline: October 1, 2010
Event Dates: March 23–26, 2011 / EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
The TransCanada Alberta Music Series (formerly The Alberta Sessions) is four nights of performances and artist development opportunities for our province’s musical artists. They present individual artists and bands of diverse sound and musical genres to celebrate the song writing and musical talent of Albertans. For more information to go http://www.epcorcentre.org/CareersAndOpportunities/ArtistOpportunities.aspx.
Alberta Artists Showcasing
This fall, Alberta artists are showcasing at conferences across North America. If you are attending, support our artists!
AMA (Sept. 8–11 / Nashville, TN)
Corb Lund is the only Canadian artist showcasing at this event and he is also performing on the Americana Honors and Award Show. For the full list, go to http://www.americanamusic.org/index.htm?id=18350&sid=18332/
Country Music Week (Sept. 8–12 / Edmonton, AB)
Tenille, Hey Romeo, Brad Rempel, Shane Chisholm, Aaron Goodvin, Gil Grand, Tim Hus. For a full list of showcases and other special events during Country Music Week, go to htpp://www.ccma.org/cmw2010/showcases.cfm.
OCFF (Oct. 14–21 / Ottawa, ON)
John Wort Hannam is the only Alberta with an official OCFF-sanctioned showcase. For the full list, go to http://www.ocff.ca/services/showcasing.html.
FAR-West (Oct. 21–24 / San Jose, CA)
Rob Heath has his first official showcase and is the only Alberta artist (and 1 of 2 Canadians) showcasing at this event. For a full list, go to http://www.far-west.org/2010/08/2010-premiere-showcase-performers.html.
90.3 AMP ROCK STAR 2011
Career Development Support Program Starts September 15, 2010. Check out http://www.amprockstar.com for details!
Help CBC Celebrate Alberta Arts Days! Visit the Alberta Cultureville Contest!
Entry deadline: September 13, 2010
If you live in the most culturally cool community in the province, or you’re the type of person your friends call an arts’ aficionado, then we want to hear from you. Enter the CBC Alberta Cultureville Contest and you could win some great prizes, including a live remote broadcast from CBC Radio One’s alberta@noon with host Donna McElligott. For more information, go to http://www.cbc.ca/calgary/community/cultureville.html.
Uptown Folk Club Has Moved!
The new premises for their 2010–2011 season and will conduct their events at the Expressionz Cafe in Edmonton. Their concerts will continue to be the first Fridays of the month, and our Open Stages the third Fridays of the month. See their website for details on all our events http://www.uptownfolkclub.ca.
Free Theatre Space!
Cardel Foundations in Calgary is offering their theatre free of charge for use by registered non-profit organizations, charities and community groups. Commercial events are welcome in the theatre with a voluntary donation to Cardel Crisis Housing Fund in Support of the YMCA. Get complete step-by-step details at http://www.cardeltheatre.com/.
Honour an Outstanding Volunteer – Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award
Nomination Deadline: September 24, 2010
Know someone who’s always stepping up, giving back and lending a hand? If so, consider nominating them for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. For more information, visit http://www.culture.alberta.ca/voluntarysector/stars.
Congratulations to the Alberta 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards Nominees…
Aboriginal Recording of the Year – Shane Yellowbird – It’s About Time
Children’s Recording of the Year – Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales – Proud Like A Mountain
Classical Composition of the Year – Malcolm Forsyth – Steps
Classical Recording of the Year – Jeremy S. Brown – Rubbing Stone
Country Recording of the Year – Shane Chisholm – Hitchhiking Buddha; Shane Yellowbird – It’s About Time; Six West – Beautiful Something
Francophone Recording of the Year – Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire – Décousue
Independent Album of the Year – Corb Lund – Losin’ Lately Gambler; Dojo Workhorse – Weapons Grade Romantic
Instrumental Recording of the Year – Hot Club Edmonton – Hot Club Edmonton
Jazz Recording of the Year – John Hyde – John Hyde Quartet; Karl Schwonik Quartet – Visions from the Farm; Kent Sangster’s Obsessions Octet – Melodia; Sandro Dominelli – The Alvo Sessions
Pop Recording of the Year – Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – The MBF Love LP
Rock Recording of the Year – The Dudes – Blood Guts Bruises Cuts
Roots Solo Recording of the Year – Corb Lund – Losin’ Lately Gambler; John Wort Hannam – Queen’s Hotel
Songwriter of the Year – Corb Lund
Urban Recording of the Year – Ian Alleyne – Dying To Be Free; Politic Live/Mahogany Public – JALI Volume 1; Sonal – Lovely Day; The Soulicitors – What you need
World Recording of the Year – Bomba – Cuatro Caminos
Agency of the Year – PM GIGS Inc
Independent Record Label of the Year – Stony Plain Records
Live Music Venue of the Year – Starlite Room
Producer of the Year – Gordie Johnson
Talent Buyer of the Year – Brent Oliver; Harvey Cohen
To view the list of nominees please visit http://www.breakoutwest.ca.
Cultural Industries Project Grant Program for Start-Up Companies
For further information, click on Funding & Grants on the Links (right side of the page).
Alberta Bands Showcasing in Europe
A few AB bands will be playing at European showcases this autumn. Woodpigeon will be playing at Reeperbahn in Hamburg Sep 23–25 and Eamon McGrath feature at MEI in Bologna at the end of November. www.canadianblast.com / www.shainhouse.com / www.cimamusic.ca
Five Facilities to Lead 2010 Alberta Arts Days Celebrations (September 17–19, 2010)
To inspire Alberta Arts Days events across the province and increase Albertans’ access to cultural experiences, the Government of Alberta has formed partnerships with five cultural facilities. Lethbridge’s Yates Memorial Theatre, Grande Prairie’s Prairie Art Gallery, Red Deer’s Bower Pond Stage, St. Albert’s Arden Theatre and the Banff Centre have been selected as the 2010 Alberta Arts Days Feature Celebration Sites. Alberta Arts Days is also part of National Culture Days – a pan-Canadian movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. For information on National Culture Days visit http://www.culturedays.ca.
Do You Want to be the Next Sonic Band of the Month?
If you are an Edmonton band and are chosen as Band of the Month, you will receive regular airplay on Sonic 102.9 for the month you are chosen and a free one year Alberta Music Band membership. Check out our site for full details http://www.sonic1029.com and look for the Band of the Month link. If you should require more information, please telephone Sonic Radio at 780–423-2005 and ask for Adam Thompson, Music Director.
Other Industry News
CCMA Fans’ Choice Award ¨Voting Deadline: September 11¨
The Canadian Country Music Association announced today the nominees for the 2010 CCMA Fans’ Choice Award: Doc Walker, Johnny Reid as well as Albertans Gord Bamford, George Canyon, and Corb Lund. The public can vote on-line at http://www.ccma.org for their favorite Canadian Country Star. The winner will be announced during the CCMA Awards at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, September 12, 2010.
The Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations (CCMIA) Restructures to Meet Today’s Challenges in the Canadian Music Industry
The Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations (CCMIA), composed of 10 provincial and territorial music industry associations, has undergone corporate restructuring designed to more effectively address current issues faced by the Canadian music industry. The restructuring includes the induction of a new executive team – J.P. Ellson (SaskMusic), Vice-Chair Bob D’Eith (Music B.C.) and Secretary-Treasurer Denis Parker (Music Newfoundland and Labrador). The members of the CCMIA include Music Newfoundland and Labrador, Music Nova Scotia, Music Prince Edward Island, Music New Brunswick, Music and Film in Motion (Northern Ontario), Manitoba Music, SaskMusic, Alberta Music, Music B.C. and Music Yukon The CCMIA, originally incorporated in 2002, is embarking on a series of initiatives and projects that will assist its thousands of members and through them improve the diversification and stability of the Canadian economy.
Music Publishers Copy Major Label 360 Model
Music publishers were once thought of as safe havens for artists. They nurtured songwriters, introduced them to the industry and sought ways to broaden their income with covers and placements. Now, it appears that they want a lot more than a piece of the act’s publishing in exchange for their efforts. Read further at http://www.elbo.ws/post/2710309/no-title/.
Folk Music Canada
Folk Music Canada is an organization that exists to provide support to the Canadian folk music community – with artists and their art at the centre of what they do – at the national level.. If you would like to find out more about what they are working on, please contact Erin Barnhardt at info@folkmusiccanada.ca. You can also visit their website for information about memberships at http://www.folkmusiccanada.ca.
Professional Development
Alberta Music 2010–2011 Information Series
Watch for our Fall/Winter line up coming next month.
Sherry Kennedy’s School of Voice
For details email skennedy@sherrykennedy.com or call (403) 281–5497 or (403) 605–1134. http://www.sherrykennedy.com/school.php
New Damon Recording Workshops
Want to learn more about recording? Damon Renaissance Studios is offering workshops on basic recording, drum recording, mixing and remixing. Nik Kozub and Terry Tran will be instructing. Visit http://www.damonrenaissancestudios.com or contact them for details at info@damonrenaissancestudios.com or call (780) 465–0132.
Singing Lessons With Zappacosta
American Music Award and two-time JUNO Award winner, Alfie Zappacosta is taking on vocal students in Edmonton beginning spring 2010. Cost is $35.00 per half hour. Those of you interested in taking lessons from one of the best vocal talents in Canada should e-mail Alfie at slawa@shaw.ca.
Providing You With the Tools to Succeed
Monday-Friday (10 am –8 pm)
With one-on-one coaching, Rhea March (Artistic Director – U22 Music Productions) will provide you with the tools to help you develop your skills and performance confidence. Specializing in songwriting, performance and mic technique, these coaching sessions will be tailored to your specific needs. For more information, call 780–497-7919 or email rhea@u22.ca to book your one-on-one session!
