ECMA 2024 Music and Industry award winners
The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) announced the full list of 2024 East Coast Music Award winners. The East Pointers led with three ECMA wins followed by Jenn Grant, Morgan Toney, and Tim Baker with two wins each.
The first batch of ECMA Award winners was announced during the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards presented by Rogers. Three classical awards were given out at the Classical Showcase, presented by the Canadian Music Centre and Debut Atlantic. The remaining Awards were presented at the East Coast Music Awards Part II: Music & Industry Awards, presented by Canada’s Food Island.
The full list of 2024 ECMA winners are as follows:
AFRICAN CANADIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Presented by the African Nova Scotia Music Association
Maggie Andrew (NS)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Presented by Rogers
Neon Dreams – Love Child Baby Dolphin (NS)
BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by the East Coast Blues Society
Charlie A’Court – International Roots & Blues Kitchen Party (NS)
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Presented by YYG Charlottetown Airport
The Swinging Belles (NL)
CHORAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Canadian Music Centre & Debut Atlantic
Luminos Ensemble – In the Crystalline Vault of Heaven (PE)
CLASSICAL COMPOSER OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Canadian Music Centre & Debut Atlantic
Andrew Staniland – “Blackwood Sketches” (NL)
CLASSICAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Canadian Music Centre & Debut Atlantic
Bill Brennan – Kaleidoscope – Music for Mallet Instruments (NL)
CONTEMPORARY ROOTS RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by DALMAC
The East Pointers – Safe In Sound (PE)
COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Nova Scotia Spirit Co.
Jason Benoit – Time Traveller the album (NL)
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by The Buzz
Cloverdale – “Up To No Good” (NS)
ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Rich Aucoin – “Space” (NS)
FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by ACTRA Recording Artists Collecting Society
Tim Baker – The Festival (NL)
FRANCOPHONE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by l’Alliance nationale de l’industrie musicale
Julie Aubé – Contentement (NB)
FUSION RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward
Gina Burgess – “Anuri” (NS)
GLOBAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Rogers
Cuerpos – En Dos Partes (NL)
GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by The Government of Prince Edward Island
The East Pointers – Safe In Sound (PE)
INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Presented by Abegweit First Nation
Morgan Toney (CB)
INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by The Gray Group
Flying Pooka! – Flying Pooka! The Ecstasy of Becoming (NL)
JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by TD
Paul Tynan – Bicoastal Collective; Chapter 6 (NS)
LOUD RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5
Orchid’s Curse – The Decay (NS)
POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by The Lobster Fishers of Prince Edward Island
The East Pointers – Safe In Sound (PE)
R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Atlantic Lottery (NS)
KAYO – “Trip” (NS)
RAP/HIP-HOP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Craft Beer Collective
City Natives – “Still Chief’n” (NB)
RISING STAR RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Atlantic Music and Merch
The Bombadils – “Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming” (NS)
ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by the City of Charlottetown
Good Dear Good – Arrival (NS)
ROOTS/TRADITIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Canada’s Food Island
Morgan Toney – “Resilience” (CB)
SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Presented by Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island
Tim Baker – The Festival (NS)
SONG OF THE YEAR
Presented by The Government of Prince Edward Island
Jenn Grant – “Judy” (PE/NS)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Presented by SOCAN
Jenn Grant (PE/NS)
FANS’ CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Presented by TD
Derina Harvey Band (NL)
FANS’ CHOICE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Presented by TD
2nd Generation – “Kina’mu” (Director: Matthew Ingraham) (CB)
INDUSTRY AWARDS:
ARTIST MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR
Presented by Vogue Optical
Derrick Sturge – Pharos Music Inc. (NL)
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Presented by Rockbound Productions
Jamie Foulds (CB)
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Presented by the City of Charlottetown
Halifax Jazz Festival (NS)
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA)
Lindsay Connolly (PE)
MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR
Presented by Pattison Outdoor Advertising
(Tied): Katie Kelly (NS) and Zach Snow (NL)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Presented by the Canadian Federation of Musicians
Corey LeRue (NS)
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Presented by Locarius
The Carleton (NS)
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Presented by Atlantic Lottery
Brothers Boyd (NB)
VISUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Presented by Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island
Heidi-Lyn O’Connor – East Track Mind (NB)
HONOURARY AWARDS:
DIRECTOR’S SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bruce Guthro (CB)
DR. HELEN CREIGHTON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Denis Parker (NL)
MUSICIAN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Deryl Gallant (PE)
INDUSTRY BUILDER AWARD
John Poirier (NS)
BUCKY ADAMS MEMORIAL AWARD
Scott Parsons (PE)
STOMPIN’ TOM AWARDS
Pamela Morgan (NL)
Ian Alistair Gosbee (NS)
Stephen Muise (CB)
Zachary Atkinson (NB)
Kerri Wynne Macleod (PE)
For more information on ECMA 2024, visit: ECMA.com