And the winners are…

Music PEI Week took place from March 4–8 with events across the Island celebrating PEI’s music scene. On March 8, Music PEI Week 2025 culminated with the Awards Gala presented by Atlantic Lottery at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. Hosted by Matt Rainnie with musical content produced by Craig Fair Productions, the gala included performances by the top nominees, including Lawrence Maxwell, Dylan Menzie, Hikado, Tiffany Lui and Vishtèn Connexions. The Music PEI Award winners are:

Sarah Hagen—Achievement in Classical Music (Presented by The Terra Nova Fund of PEI) 

Carlie Howell—Achievement in Jazz Music

Tiffany Liu—Achievement in World Music

Dylan Menzie – North American Dream Kid (Presented by Graphic Design by Niyi Adeogun, Photography by Justin Rix)—Album Art of the Year (Presented by The Buzz) 

Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion—Album Of the year (Presented by Atlantic Lottery) 

Rory O’Donnell—Leo Cheverie Community Contributor Award (Presented by SRL Solutions)

Tara MacLean – Live in My Hometown—Contemporary Roots Recording Of the year 

Hikado—Digital Presence Of the year 

Mark Parsons—Educator Of the year (Presented by Long & McQuade) 

Brad Milligan—Entertainer Of the year (Presented by Ocean 100 & Hot 105.5)

Inn Echo – Hemispheres—Instrumental Recording Of the year (Presented by Craig Fair Productions) 

Phase II—Lifetime Achievement Award (Presented by City of Charlottetown) 

Chris Knox—Live Music Production Professional Of the year (Presented by ADL) 

Craig Fair Productions—Live Sector Award (Presented by Pride PEI) 

Lawrence Maxwell – What You See In Me” (feat. Brooke MacArthur)(Presented by Directed by Jesse Duarte)—Music Video Of the year (Presented by Maritime Electric) 

Maya Márquez Calle—Musician Of the year (Presented by Holland College) 

Bettii – Shyyyyyy)”—Lloyd Doyle New Artist Of the year (Presented by The Gray Group) 

Absolute Losers – At The Mall—Pop Recording Of the year (Presented by Discover Charlottetown) 

Aubin pi la S.C.B—Prix de L’Acadie (Presented by Rising Tide Community Fund) 

Joce Reyome – Mr. Rain”—R&B/Soul Recording Of the year (Presented by City of Summerside) 

Cavy – Bad Games” (feat. Merkules)—Rap/Hip-Hop Recording Of the year (Presented by The Guardian) 

Colin Buchanan—Recording Sector Award (Presented by Receiver Coffee Co.) 

Gizmo – Buddy System—Rock Recording Of the year (Presented by Rodd Hotels & Resorts) 

Absolute Losers – “By Fright”—Single Of the year (Presented by Stay Golden Custom) 

Dylan Menzie—Songwriter Of the year (Presented by SOCAN) 

Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion—Traditional Roots Recording Of the year (Presented by KENT Building Supplies)