Guitarist Lorne Loftsky
by Tim Bedner
Jazz Guitar Workshop at the GigSpace, 953 Gladstone Ave. Ottawa
Saturday Mary 26/12
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tickets $20
Student Tickets $15
For Tickets call: 613-729-0693 http://gigspaceottawa.com/lorne-lofsky
or drop in Monday thru Thursday 3pmto 9 pm. Tickets also available at the door.
Lorne Lofsky, has been actively involved in the Canadian jazz scene for over twenty-five years. Some of his musical associations have included co-leading a quartet with the great guitarist Ed Bickert (Order of Canada) for eight years and playing with Oscar Peterson from 1994-1996.
Other people Lorne has played and/or recorded with include Rob McConnell, Chet Baker, Kirk Macdonald, Ray Brown, Neils Pederson, Clark Terry, Benny Carter, Bill Mays, Ruby Braff and Guido Basso. Lorne has taught on the faculty of York University for the last twenty-five years and also has an extensive private teaching practice, in addition to freelancing in the Toronto area.
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Passing this on for Brian
Jim Roy
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Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
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Would any Musicians or entertainers who have an interest in Helping Mike Allan MacDonald by
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Face book, Or just come and 'pull on my coat'? Mike MacDonald is Canada's iconic premier
Stand-up-Comedian and he needs help ASAP. He's an Ottawa boy born-and-bred...and
my good friend. So please Step-up.
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Important Canadian Music Press Release For Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide
by Bluesandjazzguy
Passing this on for those interested.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Hi ,
I'm emailing to let you know that the prestigious US-based International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2011 winners. We are very excited because out of over 16,000 entries from 112 countries, Canadian songwriters have come away with one First Place win, four Second Place wins, one Third Place win, and an impressive 35 Honorable Mentions.
The winners were chosen by a prestigious panel of celebrity and industry judges including Tom Waits; Jeff Beck; Ozzy Osbourne; Robert Smith (The Cure); Tori Amos; McCoy Tyner; Kelly Clarkson; John Mayall; Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); and many others. More than $150,000 US in cash and prizes will be shared by the winners.
It is extremely important to ISC that the accomplishments of these Canadian songwriters be recognized, and we sincerely hope that you will help us to accomplish this goal by promoting this press release and helping to spread the word about their international achievements.
I have included a press release below, and please go to our website to see all the winners:
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
If you need additional information about the ISC winners and the competition, please contact me.
You can download a low-res photo of many ISC winners at
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
If you need a high-res photo, please me at cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com and I will email you one.
Thank you very much for your support of Canadian Music!
All the best,
Candace Avery
Founder/Director
International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
ph: 615.251.4441
fx: 615.251.4442
www.songwritingcompetition.com
"the songwriting competition to take note of..." - New York Times
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition
615.251.4441
cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com
www.songwritingcompetition.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition
615.251.4441
cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com
www.songwritingcompetition.com
Canadian Songwriters Are Honored US-Based International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
ISC Grand Prize Is Awarded To New Zealander Kimbra
For The Song "Cameo Lover"
May 1, 2012 - The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world's foremost global songwriting event, is pleased to announce its 2011 winners. Over 16,000 songs were submitted and of those, Canadian songwriters have come away with one First Place win, four Second Place wins, one Third Place wins, and an impressive 35 Honorable Mentions. Canadian winners and Honorable Mention recipients were present across nearly all 22 categories spanning all genres of popular music, confirming the expansive nature of the Canadian music scene and the array of sounds coming from the country's best songwriters.
Called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by the New York Times, ISC was established in 2002 and awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes to amateur and professional songwriters around the globe. This year was the most competitive of any year in terms of quantity and quality of entries, and winners were selected from over 16,000 songs submitted from 112 countries worldwide. Judges included iconic artists Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, McCoy Tyner, Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae, Ozzy Osbourne, Lucinda Williams, Tori Amos, Wynonna, Keane, and many more. In addition to the high-profile artists, the roster of judges also included five record label presidents as well as other industry leaders, offering songwriters the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by influential decision-makers. See below for the complete list of judges.
For a complete list of 2011 ISC winners and to hear the winning songs, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
Winning ISC's highest honor is New Zealand's latest export, the quirky and wonderfully eclectic artist Kimbra. Kimbra has recently exploded onto the international music charts as the featured singer on Australian artist Gotye's current #1 hit song, "Somebody That I Used To Know." Her recent TV performances with Gotye on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Saturday Night Live were electrifying and introduced her to the US public, fortifying her meteoric rise to fame.
To download photos of winners, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
ISC 2011 judges included:
Recording Artists: Tom Waits; Tori Amos; Jeff Beck; Lucinda Williams; My Morning Jacket; Kelly Clarkson; Ozzy Osbourne; Keane; McCoy Tyner; Wynonna; Francesca Battistelli; Janelle Monae; Billy Currington; Tegan and Sara; Massive Attack; Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran); Michael W. Smith; Alejandro Sanz; Johnny Clegg; Jeremy Camp; Ray Wylie Hubbard; John Mayall; Craig Morgan; Basement Jaxx; James Cotton; Sandra Bernhard; Trombone Shorty; Robert Earl Keen; Black Francis (The Pixies); Mose Allison; Robert Smith (The Cure); Amadou & Mariam; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); and Matt Thiessen (Relient K)
Industry Executives: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); David Massey (President, Mercury Records); Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); Allison Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Kim Buie (A&R and Artist Manager, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, RCA Records); Antony Bland (Co-Owner, CandyShop Management); Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); and Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment)
Sponsors included: Presonus, Lowden Guitars, Sennheiser, Posse, Mrs. Fields Cookies, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music, D'Addario, Thayers, Onlinegigs, SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, SongTrust, Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq., Sonicbids, Taxi, and music Submit.
ISC is now accepting entries for 2012. Go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com for more information and an entry form.
Canadian Winners Include:
First Place
Ruth Moody (The Wailin' Jennys)
"Storm Comin'" - Winnipeg, Manitoba
The First Place winner in the Gospel/Christian category is Ruth Moody--founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio, The Wailin' Jennys. "Storm Coming," her ISC winning song, is featured on the trio's 2011 album, Bright Morning Stars. Although best known for her work with The Wailin' Jennys, the Juno Award winning, Australian born and Canadian raised songwriter launched her first full-length solo album in 2010. The debut release, The Garden, was welcomed with rave reviews and nominated for a Juno Award, Western Canadian Music Award, and three Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Second Place
Shoshana Sperling, Maury LaFoy (The Monkey Bunch)
"Poopie Diaper" - Toronto, ON, Canada - Children's Music
"Poopie Diaper," by Shoshana Sperling and Maury LaFoy of The Monkey Bunch, takes second place in the Children's Music category. Playing with a variety of musical stylings The Monkey Bunch seeks to engage kids with musicality and humor, while imparting fun but important educational messages about the environment. Shoshana Sperling is a Toronto-based songwriter and performer who has written for plays, television, and performed live comedic monologues. Maury LaFoy is a musician, songwriter, and producer who has played with Jann Arden, Ron Sexsmith and Olivia Newton John, among others. Toronto Star says of The Monkey Bunch, "Children have always enjoyed hearing the music of previous generations. They're going to LOVE this."
Rodney Clawson, Lynn Hutton, Dustin Lynch (Dallas Smith)
"Somebody Somewhere" - Vancouver, British Columbia
Rodney Clawson, Lynn Hutton, and Dustin Lynch win Second Place in the Country category for "Somebody Somewhere," which has been a hit single in Canada for country artist Dallas Smith. Rodney Clawson, apart from his own artist career, has had songs cut by George Straight, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Big & Rich--to name a few--songs that have gone on to receive CMA and ACM awards, #1 Billboard chartning status, and Grammy nominations. Co-writer Lynn Hutton has also written songs for successful country artists, including Scotty Joe Nichols, and Sarah Johns. Nashville-based country music artist Dustin Lynch, who is the third credited writer of "Somebody Somewhere," launched his own debut single "Cowboys And Angels" earlier this year and has already made CMT's Top 30 Country Countdown.
Carlos del Junco, Al Duffy
"Heddon Tadpolly Spook" - Port Hope, Ontario
Second Place in the Instrumental category goes to harmonica virtuoso Carlos del Junco and bass player Al Duffy for the song, "Heddon Tadpolly Spook." Del Junco emigrated with his family from Cuba when he was only one year old, and has since called Canada home. With eight albums to his name, Juno nominations, and eight-time Harmonica Player of the Year accolades, del Junco plays using a recently developed "overblow" technique taught to him by jazz virtuoso Howard Levy. In 2011, he released his most recent album Mongrel Mash, featuring well-known Canadian guitar player Kevin Breit.
Kyle Jordan, Dustin Wolf
"Lighter Up" - Regina, Saskatchewan
Second Place winners of the R&B/Hip-Hop category are R&B artist Kyle Jordan, and rapper Dustin Wolf (State of Mind) for the song, "Lighter Up." Initially trained as a classical pianist, Kyle Jordan draws from the inspiration of Usher, Brian McKnight, R. Kelly, and others. Jordan is now working on his first studio album, aimed for release in the summer of 2012. Co-writer Dustin Wolf (State of Mind) is a Hip-Hop artist and founder of the group, UNLTD. Wolf is a creative lyricist whose emphasis is on wordplay mixed with pop-culture nuances--resulting in memorable punch lines. "Lighter Up" was recently featured on Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 174, hosted by Dorrough.
Third Place
Scott Nolan
"You Rock, We Roll" - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg-based songwriter Scott Noland receives Third Place in the Americana category for his song, "You Rock, We Roll" off his latest album Montgomery Eldorado (2011). Nolan is no newcomer to ISC, with a 2008 Second Place showing in the Americana category with "Bad Liver / Broken Heart," from Nolan's 2008 release, Receiver/Reflector; award winning Americana artist Hayes Carll covered the song on his 2008 album, Trouble In Mine.
Honorable Mentions
"Old Piano" - Jon Matte (The Franklin Electric) - Montreal, QC, Canada - Adult Contemporary (AC)
"Warning Signs" - Jessica Beach, Jeff Dawson - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Adult Contemporary (AC)
"Roll Baby Roll" - Mark Bragg - St. John's, NL, Canada - Americana
"Heaven Send Me An Angel" - Kenneth Spruell (Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne) - Burnaby, BC, Canada - Blues
"Save Me For Later" - Suzie Vinnick, Kristi Magraw - Toronto, ON, Canada - Blues
"These Four Walls" - Rita Chiarelli - Toronto, ON, Canada - Blues
"Woman in Blue" - Rita Chiarelli - Toronto, ON, Canada - Blues
"All The Letters" - Helen Austin - Comox, BC, Canada - Children's Music
"Bath Time" - Paul Runalls, Chris Atkinson - Regina, SK, Canada - Children's Music
"The Holiday Song" - Ben Sures - Edmonton, AB, Canada - Comedy/Novelty
"Worm" - Justin Wiebe (Bicycle-Town) - Chilliwack, BC, Canada - Comedy/Novelty
"When It All Goes South" - Jaylene Johnson, Sharlene Loveless, Jolene Keats - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Country
"Electrolove" - Kuba Oms, Jason Cook - Victoria, BC, Canada - Dance/Electronica
"High" - Tiffany Desrosiers, Anthony Anderson, Steve Smith - Langley, BC, Canada - Dance/Electronica
"Ashes" - Andy Brown - Fredericton, NB, Canada - Folk/Singer-Songwriter
"Come Rain Or Come Shine" - David Francey - Toronto, ON, Canada - Folk/Singer-Songwriter
"Half The Boat" - Matthew Clarke (Honey And The Money) - Port Moody, BC, Canada - Folk/Singer-Songwriter
"Kicking Up Dust" - Brad Keller (The Creaking Tree String Quartet) - Toronto, ON, Canada - Instrumental
"Palmas" - Eddie Paton, Bret Menezes - Toronto, ON, Canada - Instrumental
"Un Poco De Ti" - Maddy Rodriguez, Ryan Stewart - Toronto, ON, Canada - Latin
"Tell Tale" - Jordan Fricker - Waterloo, ON, Canada - Lyrics Only
"Calling All Angels" - Jane Siberry - Toronto, ON, Canada - Performance
"Dream Street" - Ariana Gillis, David Gillis - Toronto, ON, Canada - Performance
"Lady Flower" - Jenie Thai - Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada - Performance
"Reload" - Sara Smith - London, ON, Canada - Performance
"These Four Walls" - Rita Chiarelli - Toronto, ON, Canada - Performance
"Summer Days" - Meredith Coloma - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Pop/Top 40
"Harder" - Matt Dubois, John Michael - Ottawa, ON, Canada - R&B/Hip-Hop
"The Storm" - Michelle Chadsey, Mike Asselin, Will Harris, Jesse Mackle, Kelly Schmale (The Proper Villains) - Surrey, BC, Canada - R&B/Hip-Hop
"Hope & Ruin" - John-Angus MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Jack Syperek, Sean Dalton, Gord Sinclair (The Trews) - Antigonish, NS, Canada - Rock
"Taken For Granted" - The Mercy Now - Toronto, ON, Canada - Rock
"By My Side" - Matt Dubois - Ottawa, ON, Canada - Teen
"Lovelorn" - Alison MacLea, Chris Ioannou, Chris Sytnyk (Little Creatures) - Toronto, ON, Canada - Unsigned Only
"Never Walked On The Moon" - Dylan Edward Roberts (King Dylan) - Calgary, AB, Canada - Unsigned Only
"Rabba Ru" - Kiran Ahluwalia - Toronto, ON, Canada - World ¬¬
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Important Music Press Release For Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide
by Bluesandjazzguy
Passing this on for any musicians interested.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Hi ,
I'm emailing to let you and Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide know that the prestigious US-based International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2011 winners. We are very excited to announce that the coveted ISC Grand Prize has been awarded to Auckland, New Zealand songwriter Kimbra for her infectious pop song "Cameo Lover." The Grand Prize is ISC's highest honor, and prizes include $25,000 US cash and over $25,000 US in merchandise and services.
The competition received over 16,000 entries from 112 countries, making 2011 the most competitive year ever. The winners were chosen by a prestigious panel of celebrity and industry judges including Tom Waits; Jeff Beck; Ozzy Osbourne; Robert Smith (The Cure); Tori Amos; McCoy Tyner; Kelly Clarkson; John Mayall; Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); and many others. More than $150,000 US in cash and prizes will be shared by the winners.
It is extremely important to ISC that the accomplishments of these outstanding songwriters be recognized, and we sincerely hope that you and Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide will help us to accomplish this goal by promoting this press release and helping to spread the word about their international achievements.
I have included a press release below about all the winners. You may also go to the website to see the complete list:
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
If you need additional information about the ISC winners and the competition, please contact me.
You can download a low-res photo of many ISC winners at
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
If you need a high-res photo, please me at cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com and I will email you one.
Thank you very much for your support of original music!
All the best,
Candace Avery
Founder/Director
International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
ph: 615.251.4441
fx: 615.251.4442
www.songwritingcompetition.com
"the songwriting competition to take note of..." - New York Times
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition
615.251.4441
cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com
www.songwritingcompetition.com
Kelly Clarkson, Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Ozzy Osbourne, Janelle Monae, And Many More Select The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2011 Winners
ISC Grand Prize Is Awarded To New Zealander Kimbra
For The Song "Cameo Lover"
May 1, 2012 - - The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world's foremost global songwriting event, is pleased to announce its 2011 winners. ISC's Grand Prize is awarded to New Zealand native Kimbra for her song "Cameo Lover," entered in the Pop/Top 40 category. Kimbra also holds the distinction of having won First Place in the Pop/Top 40 category in 2010 for her song "Settle Down." The Grand Prize winner takes home $25,000 in cash (US) and an additional $25,000 in merchandise and services.
Called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by the New York Times, ISC was
established in 2002 and awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes to amateur and
professional songwriters around the globe. This year was the most competitive of any year
in terms of quantity and quality of entries, and winners were selected from over 16,000 songs
submitted from 112 countries worldwide. Judges included iconic artists Tom Waits, Jeff Beck,
McCoy Tyner, Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae, Ozzy Osbourne, Lucinda Williams, Tori Amos,
Wynonna, Keane, and many more. In addition to the high-profile artists, the roster of judges
also included five record label presidents as well as other industry leaders, offering songwriters
the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by influential decision-makers. See
below for the complete list of judges.
For a complete list of 2011 ISC winners and to hear the winning songs, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
Winning ISC's highest honor is New Zealand's latest export, the quirky and wonderfully eclectic artist Kimbra. Kimbra has recently exploded onto the international music charts as the featured singer on Australian artist Gotye's current #1 hit song, "Somebody That I Used To Know." Her recent TV performances with Gotye on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Saturday Night Live were electrifying and introduced her to the US public, fortifying her meteoric rise to fame.
Only 22 years old, Kimbra began writing songs and performing at the age of 10. Spending her early years gigging around her native New Zealand, it was only once Kimbra borrowed a small eight-track recorder from her school's music department that her songwriting blossomed in earnest. Since then, she has made enormous strides in her career. Her debut album, Vows, was released in 2011 in New Zealand and Australia, and in its first week of release the album charted at #3 in New Zealand and #5 in Australia (peaking at #4 on the ARIA Charts). The album will be released in the US and Canada on May 22.
Accolades include winning the 2011 NZ Critics' Choice awards and also the Best Female Artist for "Cameo Lover" at the 2011 ARIA awards.
Even at such a young age, Kimbra already possesses great maturity and musical sophistication. Candace Avery, the Founder and Director of ISC, says this of Kimbra:
"We first became aware of Kimbra in 2010 when she entered ISC and won First Place in the Pop/Top 40 category with her song 'Settle Down.' At that time we knew she was one of those artists who had it. As a songwriter, her eclectic and somewhat quirky songwriting made her stand out. As an artist, she brings her songs to life with her unique vocal styling and compelling stage presence. Kimbra is rapidly establishing herself as a significant talent and a fresh and exciting new voice on the international music scene. We are proud to have her as our 2011 Grand Prize winner."
To download low-res photos of all winners, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com
In addition to the Grand Prize winner, many other deserving songwriters also share the spotlight for winning their respective categories in ISC 2011. These winners represent diverse cultures and range from talented amateurs to seasoned songwriting veterans. See below for a complete list of ISC 2011 winners.
Applauded for its high caliber of judges, ISC compiled a stellar panel of judges for the 2011 competition, including:
Recording Artists: Tom Waits; Tori Amos; Jeff Beck; Lucinda Williams; My Morning Jacket; Kelly Clarkson; Ozzy Osbourne; Keane; McCoy Tyner; Wynonna; Francesca Battistelli; Janelle Monae; Billy Currington; Tegan and Sara; Massive Attack; Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran); Michael W. Smith; Alejandro Sanz; Johnny Clegg; Jeremy Camp; Ray Wylie Hubbard; John Mayall; Craig Morgan; Basement Jaxx; James Cotton; Sandra Bernhard; Trombone Shorty; Robert Earl Keen; Black Francis (The Pixies); Mose Allison; Robert Smith (The Cure); Amadou & Mariam; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); and Matt Thiessen (Relient K)
Industry Executives: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); David Massey (President, Mercury Records); Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); Allison Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Kim Buie (A&R and Artist Manager, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, RCA Records); Antony Bland (Co-Owner, CandyShop Management); Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); and Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment)
Sponsors included: Presonus, Lowden Guitars, Sennheiser, Posse, Mrs. Fields Cookies, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music, D'Addario, Thayers, Onlinegigs, SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, SongTrust, Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq., Sonicbids, Taxi, and music Submit.
ISC is now accepting entries for 2012. Go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com for more information and an entry form.
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The complete list of ISC 2011 winners is as follows:
Grand Prize
Cameo Lover - Kimbra (Auckland, New Zealand)
AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
First Place
Celia - Anna Heiberg Macdonald (Annah Mac) - Auckland, New Zealand
Second Place
For What It's Worth - Maggie Eckford, Nathan Finochio - Nashville, TN, USA
Third Place
All My Love Is Gone - Dallas Frasca, Jeff Curran, Pete McDonald (Dallas Frasca) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Honorable Mention
Everybody's Lost Someone - Matt Joe Gow (The Dead Leaves) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
L.A. Can Wait - Michael Tiernan - San Diego, CA, USA
Les Filles Francaises - Gavin Duffy, Lewis Parker (The Jude) - London, England
Moonshine - Todd Michaelsen (My Pet Dragon) - New York, NY, USA
One More Last Chance - Tim Chapman - London, England
RGB - Nuno Goncalves, Sonia Tavares (The Gift) - Alcobaça, Portugal
Start All Over Again - Brendan Cooney, Ryan Cooney, Dave Mozdzanowski, Shea Brennan (The Gallery) - Wilbraham, MA, USA
Steer - Missy Higgins - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The Taste - Randy Bergida - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Walkaway - Andy Morse (Radiogramme) - Swansea, Wales
Wheels of Thunder - Gustavo Galindo - Mexico City, Mexico
You Can - Mark Lang, Chris Helm (Skipping Girl Vinegar) - Melbourne, VIC, USA
Adult Contemporary (AC)
First Place
Arrow - Adrianne Gonzalez, Gabriel Mann (The Rescues) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Second Place
Until I Found You - Kurtis John - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Third Place
Stay, Please Stay - Alexander Gow, Thomas Savage (Oh Mercy) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Honorable Mention
A Small Boat - Michael Maher (Worldfly) - Darwin, NT, Australia
Alive - Nate Fowler - Boise, ID, USA
All Turn To Love - Nicholas Deegan (Galleon) - Adelaide, SA, Australia
Been A Long Time - Wes Carr, David Walsh - Sydney, NSW, Australia
I Forgot How To Love - Michael Paynter - Langwarrin, VIC, Australia
Old Piano - Jon Matte (The Franklin Electric) - Montreal, QC, Canada
One Day We'll Make It Home - Ellen Xylander - Oslo, Norway
Only The World - Peter McVeigh - Belfast, Ireland
Warning Signs - Jessica Beach, Jeff Dawson - Vancouver, BC, Canada
We Are Young - Kurtis John - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Americana
First Place
The Broken Things - Shane Nicholson - Copacabana, NSW, Australia
Second Place
Sweet Emmylou - Catherine Britt, Rory Feek - Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Third Place
You Rock, We Roll - Scott Nolan - Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Honorable Mention
Cold Road - Casey Frazier - Nashville, TN, USA
Easy - Darren Gallagher (Gallie) - Dublin, Ireland
Fast Forward - Markus Rill - Munich, Germany
Fire Alarm - Ben Kyle, Carrie Rodriguez - Minneapolis, MN, USA
Flowers & Candy - Tony Garcia - Nashville, TN, USA
Gavel - Arthur Alligood - White House, TN, USA
Jimmie Rodgers Was A Vampire - Shane Nicholson - Copacabana, NSW, Australia
Let The Blue Skies Go To Your Head - Jesse Terry - Mamaroneck, NY, USA
Nothin' Takes You Off My Mind - Neville Anderson - Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Raise Your Head - Robbie K. Jones, Garrett Wall (Track Dogs) - Madrid, Spain
Roll Baby Roll - Mark Bragg - St. John's, NL, Canada
Where The Water Goes - Shane Nicholson - Copacabana, NSW, Australia
Blues
First Place
Hard Believer - Tommy Castro, Bonnie Hayes - Belvedere Tiburon, CA, USA
Second Place
Blinded By The Darkness - Matthew Curry - Normal, IL, USA
Third Place
Change Of Heart - Leeann Atherton - Austin, TX, USA
Honorable Mention
Addicted - Gina Sicilia - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Elvis Jesus And The Devil - Tom McEwan (Louis King) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Get Inside This House - Joe McMurrian - Portland, OR, USA
Hard Times - Jay Pinkus (Blue Jay Slim) - Richboro, PA, USA
Heaven Send Me An Angel - Kenneth Spruell (Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne) - Burnaby, BC, Canada
On My Way - Thorbjorn Risager - Copenhagen, Denmark
Preachin' The Blues - Keith Thompson - Gloucester, Scotland
Save Me For Later - Suzie Vinnick, Kristi Magraw - Toronto, ON, Canada
These Four Walls - Rita Chiarelli - Toronto, ON, Canada
Woman in Blue - Rita Chiarelli - Toronto, ON, Canada
You Ain't Gonne Make A Woman Out Of Me - Geir Arne Westby (Westby Band) - Halden, Norway
Children's Music
First Place
Right Now - Jon Samson - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Second Place
Poopie Diaper - Shoshana Sperling, Maury LaFoy (The Monkey Bunch) - Toronto, ON, Canada
Third Place
Roller Coaster - Kira Willey - Bethlehem, PA, USA
Honorable Mention
All The Letters - Helen Austin - Comox, BC, Canada
Bath Time - Paul Runalls, Chris Atkinson - Regina, SK, Canada
Don't Fill Up On Chips - Randy Kaplan - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Everybody Has A Butt! - Essence Goldman Williams, Jeffrey Pease, Lara-Miya Milrod (Essence) - San Francisco, CA, USA
Happy As A Clam - Joanie Leeds (Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights) - New York, NY, USA
Imaginary Friend - Jamie Saxe (The Mighty Buzzniks) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Mac And Cheese - David Rees - Vista, CA, USA
Morton The Caterpillar - David Schweizer - Maitland, FL, USA
Shake It Down - Nadia Sunde - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Stinky Feet - Lanny Sherwin - Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Us And Animals - Jon Samson - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Wide Horse - Marissa Kochanski, Mike Siek (The Skips) - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Workin' On The Worm Farm - Gerry Paul - Salthill, Ireland
Comedy/Novelty
First Place
Smells Like Karen Carpenter - M. Spaff Sumsion (Moneyshot Cosmonauts) - Bountiful, UT, USA
Second Place
C'est La Vie - Pat Godwin - Fishers, IN, USA
Third Place
That's What You Do (When You're Gay) - Mark Silverman - Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
Honorable Mention
Crafty - Joe Kowan - Melrose, MA, USA
Earthquake Nudity - Andy Allen - Pittsburgh, PA, USA
How Can I Love You? - Jonathan Lee Jones, Mick Meradith (Ride the Wombat) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
I Need You Tiny - Jascha Hoffman (Jascha) - San Francisco, CA, USA
Road Rage - John Brennan - Floral Park, NY, USA
Sort Of Dunno Nothin' - Peter Denahy - Yackandandah, VIC, Australia
The Holiday Song - Ben Sures - Edmonton, AB, Canada
The Night N'Sync and Backstreet Got In A Fight - Douglas Powell - Rock Island, IL, USA
The Pimple Song - Chris D. Miller (Willie B Poppin) - Indianapolis, IN, USA
Worm - Justin Wiebe (Bicycle-Town) - Chilliwack, BC, Canada
You Don't Have A Clue - Pat Godwin - Fishers, IN, USA
Country
First Place
Where The Heart Is Found - Blake Bollinger, Neal Carpenter - Nashville, TN, USA
Second Place
Somebody Somewhere - Rodney Clawson, Lynn Hutton, Dustin Lynch (Dallas Smith) - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Third Place
Down Goes The Cowboy - Josh Dorr, Bruce Wallace, Kaci Bolls (Joshua Dorr) - Nashville, TN, USA
Honorable Mention
Do What You Gotta Do - Dave Bastien - Londonderry, NH, USA
Lie - Ruben Estevez, Jason Massey, Brad Ramsey - Nashville, TN, USA
Nothing Sweet About Alabama - Bill DiLuigi, Jesse Stern, Dave Tough - Cane Ridge, TN, USA
Quicksand - Lou Penta (The California Cowboy) - Ventura, CA, USA
Stone Cold Crazy - Michael McGee, Scott Miller (McGee) - Locarno, Switzerland
This Feels Good - Lee Johnson, Scott Miller - Washington, DC, USA
When It All Goes South - Jaylene Johnson, Sharlene Loveless, Jolene Keats - Winnipeg, MB, Canada
When It Hurts Like That - Matthew Ullman, Kyle Marion - Mt. Juliet, TN, USA
With Love - Josh Finlayson, Willie Mack - Nashville, TN, USA
Dance/Electronica
First Place
We Rise Like Smoke - Kyler England - North Hollywood, CA, USA
Second Place
Real Love (Jazzy Rmx) - Alexandra Tutu, Daniel Macovei (Elpis) - Campodoro, Italy
Third Place
Coco - Helga Potapova (Hellya) - Moscow, Russia
Honorable Mention
Amazing - Maor Shefer (MAOR) - New York, NY, USA
Borrowed Time - Carolyn Tariq, Shehab Tariq (Audego) - Fitzroy North, VIC, Australia
Can't Stop - Jes Brieden, Richard Robson (JES) - New York, NY, USA
Come Back Baby - Unbelievable Jones, Michael Kaiser - New York, NY, USA
Don't Clone Me - Tommaso Parisi (Tom Ugly) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Electrolove - Kuba Oms, Jason Cook - Victoria, BC, Canada
Free - Amy McFarlane, Brent McFarlane (Reckless Mack) - Wellington, New Zealand
High - Tiffany Desrosiers, Anthony Anderson, Steve Smith - Langley, BC, Canada
I Wanna B Like Moby - CC Wong (CC Sound Factory) - Singapore
Party On The Moon - Donny B. Lord - St. Lucia, West Indies
Up - Ivo Krievs (EL'X) - Riga, Latvia
You Turn Me On - Inessa Lee, Mike Burns, Johnny Reyes (Princess X) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Folk/Singer-Songwriter
First Place
Where I Stood - Missy Higgins - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Second Place
Golden Thread - Mike Rosenberg (Passenger) - London, England
Third Place
1000 Sundowns - Emma Louise - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Honorable Mention
Ashes - Andy Brown - Fredericton, NB, Canada
Bleeders - Thomas Calder (The Trouble With Templeton) - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Come Rain Or Come Shine - David Francey - Toronto, ON, Canada
Despite All That's Happened - Brentley Gore - Nashville, TN, USA
Dreamin - Ed Romanoff, Josh Ritter - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Half The Boat - Matthew Clarke (Honey And The Money) - Port Moody, BC, Canada
My Love To Be - Daniel Lee Kendall - Wamberal, NSW, Australia
Never [Lay] A Woman That You Don't Love - Mieka Pauley - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Oh Alaska - Robbie Boyd (The Robbie Boyd Band) - London, England
Rivers - Mike Rosenberg (Passenger) - London, England
The Last Waltz - Tony Villiers - Armagh, Northern Ireland
The Morning Sun - Nolan Angell (The Genes) - Cabarita Beach, NSW, Australia
The Soldier And The Oak - Elliott Park - Clyde, TX, USA
Gospel/Christian
First Place
Storm Comin' - Ruth Moody (The Wailin' Jennys) - Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Second Place
Carved In Stone - Elliott Park - Clyde, TX, USA
Third Place
You Are My Friend - Hans Christian Jochimsen - Brønshøj, Denmark
Honorable Mention
Don't Dream Your Life Away - Zach Svoboda - Des Moines, IA, USA
God On High - Thomas Paul Reeves - Athens, GA, USA
Inspiration - Stanley Gwanzura, Andrew Baird (Pastor G) - Harare, Zimbabwe
Living Room Praise - Jason Sweet - Orlando, FL, USA
Love At First Sight - Jason Sweet - Orlando, FL, USA
Love Immeasurable - Ryan Long - Knoxville, TN, USA
Man Of Sorrows - Thena Beam - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Nothing Without Me - Stephanie Small, Ben Gebert (Sandel) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Redemption's Anthem - Lenny Juliano - Enid, OK, USA
Release the Sound - Roma Waterman - Ringwood North, VIC, Australia
Thank You - Bobby van Jaarsveld - Pretoria, South Africa
Worship Now - John K. Brown - Clermont, FL, USA
Instrumental
First Place
6/8 - Artyom Yakushenko, Yuriy Matveyev (White Fort) - Irkutsk, Russia
Second Place
Heddon Tadpolly Spook - Carlos del Junco, Al Duffy - Port Hope, ON, Canada
Third Place
Muzyka Do Filmu - Igor Herzyk, Scotia Gilroy (Vladimirska) - Krakow, Poland
Honorable Mention
After Dawn - Xi Bo, Wen-Kai Ying (Viva Girls) - Beiging, China
Darkness Gives Way - Lucas Shogren, Stephanie Shogren, Derek Powers (Clocks & Clouds) - Minneapolis, MN, USA
Digital Apples - Chris West - Nashville, TN, USA
Furious Antennae - Tom Grose - Decatur, GA, USA
Kicking Up Dust - Brad Keller (The Creaking Tree String Quartet) - Toronto, ON, Canada
Left Field - Allen Hinds - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Lough Auna Horse Eels - Dave Mooney (Track Dogs) - Madrid, Spain
Mocha Maya - Tony Lechner - South Hadley, MA, USA
Overture - Ed Dampier - London, England
Palmas - Eddie Paton, Bret Menezes - Toronto, ON, Canada
Sumari's Waltz - Eden MacAdam-Somer - Boston, MA, USA
Temple Sunrise - Hassan El-Tayyab (American Nomad) - San Francisco, CA, USA
TheSingingBush - Eddie Rayner (RBR) - Auckland, New Zealand
Jazz
First Place
1960 What? - Gregory Porter - Bakersfield, CA, USA
Second Place
Lover - Martina Flaherty - Loughrea, Co Galway, Ireland
Third Place
Deadman's Hill - Steve Talaga - Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Honorable Mention
A Picture Of Dorian Mode - Michael Longo - New York, NY, USA
Above Ground - Greg Ward (Greg Ward's Phonic Juggernaut) - New York, NY, USA
Conversation With Nellie - Zoe Rahman - London, England
Grizzly's - Regina Litvinova - Ludwigshafen, Germany
Hadairo (Beige) - Andy Akiho - Columbia, SC, USA
Memphis Mix-Up - Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen (elizabeth!) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Pukl-N-Pappo - Michael Janisch - London, England
Save Me - Stephen Coates, Joe Coles (The Real Tuesday Weld) - London, England
Shumshi - Michael Janisch - London, England
The King Is Dead (Long Live The King) - Marzio Scholten - Alphen a/d Rijn, The Netherlands
To Work Marvels - Vincenzo Amazio (Enzo Amazio) - Pozzuoli, Italy
You Are Here - Matt Savage - Francestown, NH, USA
Latin
First Name
La Ciudad - Gustabo Galindo - Mexico City, Mexico
Second Place
Cuentame - Rebeca Perfecto, Josue Parrilla, Ricardo Alvarez (Beca Perfecto) - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Third Place
Marina - Omar Torrez, Paul Duncan, Carlos Del Puerto Jr. (Omar Torrez) - Venice, CA, USA
Honorable Mention
Amanacer - Santiago Mena , Erik Martinez, Luis Lauro Moreno (Luis Lauro) - Mexico City, Mexico
Deja Lo Malo Afuera - Javier Coy, Carolina Cardenas, Angie Martinez (Sauti) - Bogota, Colombia
Heroes - Jhovan Tomasevich (Jhovan) - Lima, Peru
Histeria - Pablo Donelli, Santiago Inglese, Maria Belen Galiotti Banchero (Lady Bonsai) - Buenos Aires, Argentina
How Much I Love You Mi Cielo - Eduard Osorio (Edu Osorio) - Miami, FL, USA
Otra Vez - Jose Hernandez, Steve Baltazar, Delwin G. Neva (Sonsoles) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Perdido - Jose Ignacio Gras Lopez, Jimmy Pinaitis (Radioz) - Alicante, Spain
Prende El Radio - Rei Ortiz - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Un Poco De Ti - Maddy Rodriguez, Ryan Stewart - Toronto, ON, Canada
Vacio - Rafael Rioz - Santiago, Chile
Lyrics Only
First Place
St Vincents - Ed Romanoff, Josh Ritter, Crit Harmon - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Second Place
Gavel - Arthur Alligood - White House, TN, USA
Third Place
I Don't Know What I'll Do - Bryan Tess - Tralee, Ireland
Honorable Mention
6 Feet Under - Rosie Grayson - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Because She Looked Like You - Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis - New York, NY, USA
Conspiracy Of Love - Jenrose Fitzgerald (Jenrose) - Stamping Ground, KY, USA
Gastown Serenade - Steve Seaton (Seaton) - Brendale, QLD, Australia
Gospel Of A Fool - Glenn Hammerstad - Oslo, Norway
I Must Have Done Something Right - Ed Romanoff, Crit Harmon - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Let It Spin - Sherri Gough - Nashville, TN, USA
Tell Tale - Jordan Fricker - Waterloo, ON, Canada
Two Yellow Roses - Ed Romanoff, Crit Harmon - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Music Video
First Place
Life Is Good - Jatin Puri - Gurgaon, India
Second Place
Loveless - Johnny Mackay, Heath Crawley (Children Collide) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Third Place
Opera 2 - Sergey Pudovken (Vitas) - Moscow, Russia
Honorable Mention
Bricks - Jon Markson, Will Brown, Will Kowall, Danny Joseph (Time Crisis) - Boston, MA, USA
I Talked To Italiano - Tamara Rodriguez - Boston, MA, USA
Like No Other - Anna Neradilkova (Anikiko) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Lovesick - John Mark Seltzer, Jon Maddux (Jackson Wells) - Franklin, TN, USA
Man Walks Into A Bar - Brett Every - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Mind Games - Alex Post, Katie O'Doherty (Pony Cop) - Boise, ID, USA
Off The Beaten Path - Aram Rian - Yerevan, Armenia
River Too Wide - Matt Ellis - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Robot Girl Robot Boy - Helen Greenham (Helen & The Sirens) - London, England
Performance
First Place
Making Love Easy - Craig Schoenbaum (OTiS) - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Second Place
Lost - Wes Carr, Don Walker - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Third Place
Stumble - Suzanna Choffel - Austin, TX, USA
Honorable Mention
Beneath The Fire - Richard Perry, Steve Pedersen, Dominic DiCiano, Christian Lewis, Greg Petersen, Daniel Petersen (Evaline) - Turlock, CA, USA
Calling All Angels - Jane Siberry - Toronto, ON, Canada
Control - Aimee Francis - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Dream Street - Ariana Gillis, David Gillis - Toronto, ON, Canada
>From The Outside - Victoria Celestine - San Antonio, TX, USA
Heatwave - Chris Cheney (The Living End) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Lady Flower - Jenie Thai - Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Reload - Sara Smith - London, ON, Canada
The Dream - Martina Flaherty - Loughrea, Co Galway, Ireland
These Four Walls - Rita Chiarelli - Toronto, ON, Canada
Pop/Top 40
First Place
Flaws - Dan Smith (Bastille) - London, England
Second Place
Jungle - Emma Louise - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Third Place
Hazy - Ruby Frost - Auckland, New Zealand
Honorable Mention
Can't Afford This Way Of Life - Nicholas Owen, Alex Vaughan (The Brow Horn Orchestra) - Perth, WA, Australia
Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Timothy Skedden, Jason Kerrison, Jamie Greenslade, Selwyn Leaf (The Babysitters Circus)
It's Too Late - Jes Brieden, Richard Robson (JES) - New York, NY, USA
Kitchen On Fire - Caterina Torres, Jarrod Rogers, Si Connelly - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Love Is All - Jacob Washington (Je'kob) - San Diego, CA, USA
Save Me No More - Anna Krantz, Michael Kintish (IAmAnnA) - London, England
Summer Days - Meredith Coloma - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Thousand Suns - MoRo - London, England
Top Down - Shane Gelinas (Shane Divine) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
R&B/Hip-Hop
First Place
Up In Flames - Aaron Harris, Matt Smokovich, Travis Taylor (Eastern Sunz) - Portland, OR, USA
Second Place
Lighter Up - Kyle Jordan, Dustin Wolf - Regina, SK, Canada
Third Place
Off The Hook - Rachel White - Lichfield, England
Honorable Mention
A Thousand Lives - Kenny Sabir, Tim Levinson, Shannon Kennedy, Dale Harrison (The Herd) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ain't Easy - Ayat Maqwam (Billy BanGer) - Accra, Ghana
Black Girl, White Boy - Stefan Ludik (Ludik) - Johannesburg, South Africa
Eleven - Fantine Pritoula, Marcello Maio (Fantine) - Sydney, VIC, Australia
Fly Away (feat. Honey Larochelle & Blitz the Ambassador) - Queen Rose, Blitz the Ambassador - Brooklyn, NY, USA
Girl If You Were Mine - Jonathan Gutierrez, Rolando Cuellar, Hector Chavera III, David Enriquez (Baby Jay) - Houston, TX, USA
Gone - Kamali Kaumu - College Park, GA, USA
Goodbye Yesterday - Christopher Gonzales (Kepstar) - Maspeth, NY, USA
Harder - Matt Dubois, John Michael - Ottawa, ON, Canada
I Was Somebody Else (Feat. Pez) - Tommaso Parisi (Tom Ugly) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Shoot'em Bang Bang - TK Wonder, Ben Perowsky, Danny Blume, Glenn Patscha (TK Wonder) - Brooklyn, NY, USA
The Storm - Michelle Chadsey, Mike Asselin, Will Harris, Jesse Mackle, Kelly Schmale (The Proper Villains) - Surrey, BC, Canada
Thinking About U - Patrick Mwamba Mwilambwe, Nkulu Eric Mwilambwe (K9SLANG) - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Wake Up - Tyrone Paul, Lloyd Perrin, Jordan Crisp (Chrome) - London, England
Rock
First Place
She's Like A Comet - Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton, Brett Mitchell, Chris Daymond (Jebediah) - Perth, WA, Australia
Second Place
Love Is A Drug - Kav Temperley, Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe) - Perth, WA, Australia
Third Place
Song For The Lonely - Chris Cheney (The Living End) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Honorable Mention
A Thousand Blind Windows - Gary McFarlane (Autumn Owls) - Dublin, Ireland
Batteries - Paul Stephen Donnelly (Strawhouses) - Liverpool, England
City Lights - Bekki Friesen (Domenica) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hope & Ruin - John-Angus MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Jack Syperek, Sean Dalton, Gord Sinclair (The Trews) - Antigonish, NS, Canada
Little Suzie - Benoit Portolano, Mark Rutledge (Blackfeet Revolution) - Paris, France
Loveless - Johnny Mackay, Heath Crawley (Children Collide) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
One Step - Kimberley Benzie, Rob Maric, Stewart Hill, Luke Williams, Forrester Savell (Dead Letter Circus) - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Sergeant Dylan Sand - Elias Bertini (Zero In On) - Locarno, Switzerland
Someday You Will Know - Christopher Farfán, Dennis Garcia, Nicolas Espinosa (StereonoiZ) - Lima, Peru
Stay Up (All Night) - Tatiana DeMaria (TAT) - London, England
Taken For Granted - The Mercy Now - Toronto, ON, Canada
Turn Off The Light - Evgeni Gor (UNITE IT) - Moscow, Russia
Universe - Chris Cheney (The Living End) - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Teen
First Place
The Worst Part (Leave You Again) - Natasha Duarte - Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia
Second Place
In The World - Victoria Celestine - San Antonio, TX, USA
Third Place
I Bought A Tie - Sam Griffin-Ortiz (Population 5) - Salinas, CA, USA
Honorable Mention
All For The Best - Michelle Zarate (Nova Delai) - Malmo, Sweden
All This Time - Landon Wilkinson (The Village Musicians, AKA: Village) - Yakima, WA, USA
Believing - Rhianna Flaherty - Loughrea, Co Galway, Ireland
By My Side - Matt Dubois - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Forget About Me - Massad Barakat-Devine (Massad) - Epsom, New Zealand
>From The Outside - Victoria Celestine - San Antonio, TX, USA
Heart On Fire - D'Arcy Spiller - Smeaton, VIC, Australia
If I Don't Got You - Matthew Curry - Normal, IL, USA
Ready, Set, Stun - Jared Goldstein (Jared Dylan) - Montville, NJ, USA
The Best Part (Of Falling In Love) - Abram Dean - Addison, TX, USA
Tuesday's Just As Bad - Charlie Dane - Oyster Bay, NY, USA
Whole Lot Better - Kathryn Hallberg - Spring, TX, USA
Unsigned Only
First Place
Are You Alive - Michael Paynter, Gary Clark, David Mead - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Second Place
All This Time - Landon Wilkinson (The Village Musicians, AKA: Village) - Yakima, WA, USA
Third Place
Alive - Nate Fowler - Boise, ID, USA
Honorable Mention
Blew It All Away - Flávio Cristóvam (Jamandizen) - Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Grace - Jack Stone - Cape Town, South Africa
In Colour - Michael Belsar (Hunting Grounds) - Ballarat, VIC, Australia
In The World - Victoria Celestine - San Antonio, TX, USA
Kitchen On Fire - Caterina Torres, Jarrod Rogers, Si Connelly - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Lovelorn - Alison MacLea, Chris Ioannou, Chris Sytnyk (Little Creatures) - Toronto, ON, Canada
Never Walked On The Moon - Dylan Edward Roberts (King Dylan) - Calgary, AB, Canada
Real Love (Jazzy Rmx) - Alexandra Tutu, Daniel Macovei (Elpis) - Campodoro, Italy
Someday You Will Know - Christopher Farfán, Dennis Garcia, Nicolas Espinosa (StereonoiZ) - Lima, Peru
The Duet - Andrew Redford - Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
Wanna Run - Kate Vigo - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
World
First Place
Tere Bin Dil - Dilpreet Bhatia - Mumbai, India
Second Place
Lovely World - Opetaia Foai (Te Vaka) - Auckland, New Zealand
Third Place
AKEIO - Sharzy (Mako Mai) - Sharzy (Supa Trio of De Isles) - Honiara, Solomon Islands
Honorable Mention
Aibbas Jaska (All Still) - Elin Kåven, Ole Jørn Myklebust - Karasjok, Norway
Deja Lo Malo Afuera - Javier Coy, Carolina Cardenas, Angie Martinez (Sauti) - Bogota, Colombia
Ena Na Lena - Richard Gannaway, Miriam Stockley, Jay Oliver (AOMUSIC) - Asheville, NC, USA
Fire - Bulat Gafarov (Toke-Cha) - Moscow, Russia
I Believe - Marlon Edwards - Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago
Mambo Bado - Alex Kajumulo the Bushman - Muleba, Tanzania
Ombomo - Sally Nyolo - Paris, France
Rabba Ru - Kiran Ahluwalia - Toronto, ON, Canada
Spirit Dancer - Titus Fotso - Eugene, OR, USA
The Journey - Tim Foley (Skelpin) - San Diego, CA, USA
People's Voice Award
Someday You Will Know - Christopher Farfán, Dennis Garcia, Nicolas Espinosa (StereonoiZ) - Lima, Peru
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Election fraud crisis - restoring the integrity of our democracy
by Bluesandjazzguy
This is NOT about the live music scene, but something drastically more important,
the theft of Canadian democracy.
Please distribute this to all of your contacts you feel need to know
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Dear Jim,
If there is clear evidence that the party in power is responsible for systematic election fraud, what should be done?
Please click on the link you agree with most to vote:
1. The individuals directly responsible should face criminal charges.
2. There should be criminal charges AND by-elections, just in ridings that were affected.
3. There should be criminal charges AND the Governor General should disolve parliament - we should have a completely new election.
Not bu932(a)ncf.ca? Please click here to vote..
It’s been eight weeks since the news first broke that call centres affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada placed thousands of illegal phone calls to stop non-Conservative voters from reaching the polls in the 2011 federal election. We’re writing today because you took part in Leadnow’s campaign calling for a full and independent public inquiry into the election fraud crisis.[1]
The crisis has shaken Canadians’ confidence in the fundamental core of our democracy - free and fair elections. Together, you set the agenda from the start. The NDP, Liberals and Greens have all called for some form of public inquiry, and Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea.[2] Harper’s Conservatives are alone in resisting this public scrutiny.
Now, we want to update you, and ask for your input as we work together to protect the basic integrity of our democracy.
Elections Canada is investigating, but the investigation is not public and their powers are limited - significantly, even if they find evidence of organized fraud, they cannot overturn the results and order a new election.. Under current Canadian law there are only two ways to overturn a compromised result and order a new election: a voter or candidate can launch a court challenge of the result in their riding, or the Governor General can dissolve the current Parliament, and order a completely new election. With your help, legal challenges are now underway in seven of the affected ridings.
Over the last few weeks, we have seen growing evidence of systematic electoral fraud. New evidence clearly links illegal calls to the Conservative Party of Canada’s voter-tracking database, and shows that thousands of non-Conservative voters were targeted in different ridings. For more details we’ve included a full update below.
As the evidence casts even more doubt on the legitimacy of the last election, we face a deepening democratic crisis. This democratic crisis becomes more urgent each day as the government rolls out its sweeping plans to remake Canadian society.
To begin to restore the basic integrity of our democracy, Canadians need to answer two questions:
1. Is the party in power responsible for, or complicit in, systematic election fraud?
2. If so, then what should be done to restore the basic integrity of our elections?
As we plan our next steps to help Canada find a resolution to this democratic crisis, we want to know what you think should be done.
If there is clear evidence that the party in power is responsible for, or complicit in, systematic election fraud, what should be done?
Please click on the link you agree with most to vote...
1. The individuals directly responsible should face criminal charges.
or
2. There should be criminal charges AND by-elections, just in ridings that were affected.
or
3. There should be criminal charges AND the Governor General should disolve parliament - we should have a completely new election.
If you're not bu932(a)ncf.ca please click here to vote.
We’ll use your answer to help design the next chapter in this campaign.
With hope and respect,
Jamie, Matthew, Julia, Emma, Ryan and Adam on behalf of the Leadnow.ca team
PS - We’d like to do a lot more on this campaign, and we need your help. We have a very small, efficient team and we rely on donations from people like you. We would like to launch a major new phase of this campaign to put this issue back in front of Canadians, and a local campaign to challenge Conservative MPs to protect the basic integrity of our democracy. Please consider donating today. Even $5 or $20 helps. Thank you! http://www.leadnow.ca/en/donate
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The Election Fraud Crisis - the story so far...
Last May, thousands of voters received illegal robocalls and live calls pretending to be from Elections Canada, telling them their polling station had moved. Reports came out at the time, but nobody knew the scale of what happened. In mid-February 2012 the scandal exploded after a freedom of information act request revealed that Elections Canada had traced the calls to a company working for the Conservative Party of Canada. We launched our campaign, and over 44,000 Canadians joined you to call for a full public inquiry.
Elections Canada is investigating, but the investigation is not public and their powers are limited - significantly, even if they find evidence of organized fraud, they cannot overturn the results and order a new election. Under current Canadian law there are only two ways to overturn a compromised result and order a new election: a voter or candidate can launch a court challenge of the result in their riding, or the Governor General can dissolve the current Parliament, and order a completely new election.
With your help, we reached out across Canada to find voters who’d received fraudulent calls. Hundreds stepped forward, providing the evidence that has allowed us to work with the Council of Canadians and launch legal challenges to election results in seven of the closest ridings where there are serious allegations of widespread fraud. [4] We also passed on all the reports to Elections Canada to aid their investigation.
Thousands of Canadians have taken to the streets in two days of action, organized by volunteers across the country. We helped promote the rallies and invited many of you to take part, and your call for a public inquiry was the main rallying cry of the protests across Canada.
The evidence of a systematic effort to suppress non-Conservative voters continues to grow. We’ve learned a lot in the last two weeks, and there is now strong evidence that the lists of voters targeted by illegal calls came directly from the Conservative Party of Canada’s voter-tracking database, called CIMS.
a.. Annette Desgagne, who worked at a Northern Ontario call center that placed calls for the Conservatives in the 2011 election, has stated in a sworn affidavit that she was instructed to call voters with a script that gave them false information that their polling station had changed. She spent three days making those calls, and the Conservative won the riding by only 18 votes. Call centre operatives received phone numbers to call from CIMS, and logged the results of their calls to CIMS.[5]
b.. Elections Canada compared phone records from RackNine, one of the companies whose systems were used to make illegal phone calls, to the Conservative Party of Canada’s CIMS database that tracks voters. They found a perfect match between the Guelph phone records, and the Conservatives’ list of non-supporters.[6]
c.. A major new cross-country poll just found that Canadians who had already told campaign callers that they were not going to vote Conservative were almost twice as likely to receive a call falsely telling them their polling station had changed. 10 to 15 per cent of voters or about 30,000 to 50,000 people received deliberately misleading calls aimed at suppressing non-Conservative votes in the seven key ridings where legal challenges are underway. [8,9]
d.. Expert witness Bob Penner, president and CEO of Strategic Communications Inc, stated in a sworn affidavit that "The only plausible explanation for such calling to have occurred is for someone at the senior level in a central political campaign to have authorized the strategy and provided the data and the funds".[7]
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Sources:
[1] Leadnow.ca campaign for a full, independent public inquiry:
http://www.leadnow.ca/robocall-fraud
[2] Canadians seek public inquiry into robocall allegations: poll
[3] Robocalls: Conservative Party’s firm directed voters in Northern Ontario to wrong polling stations, says former employee
[4] Robocalls: Activist group files legal challenge of results in seven ridings
[5] Former phone-bank worker files sworn affidavit over election calls
[6] Robocalls probe extends to Tory headquarters
[7] Tories dismiss robocalls accusation
[8] Robocalls: Up to 50,000 voters received deceptive calls: pollster
[9] Fraudulent election calls 'widespread' in 7 ridings, poll suggests
[10] For more on the Council of Canadians' legal challenges see:
http://canadians.org/election
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Contacts at CBC and Galaxie
by Bluesandjazzguy
Passing this on to Ottawa musicians for sources to send their music to.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Thanks for the updated info Derek, very useful.
Lance
On Apr 30, 2012, at 1:36 PM, derek andrews wrote:
> At 3:48 AM +0000 4/30/12, Jim Casson wrote:
> >Anybody have any contacts at CBC and Galaxie for submitting CDs?
>
> galaxie is no longer a cbc property and is owned by sting ray
> digital. holger (Petersen) is the voice of the channel but i suggest you
> contact greg torrington who is involved in a number of the channels
> spanning the roots genres for their u.s. and cdn services.
>
> gtorrington(a)stingraydigital.com
>
> the new methodology at the cbc radio library is *two* copies and a
> one sheet, ditto for radio canada's library, details below. i think
> i'll copy the maple post list to make sure everybody has this...
>
> Mark Rheaume
> CBC Radio Music Resources Office
> Room 2J110 - 205 Wellington St. West
> Toronto, ON M5V 3G7
>
> regular mail:
> CBC Radio Music Resources
> Room 2J110
> Box 500, Station A
> Toronto, ON
>
> 416-205-6984
>
> Jean Bouffard
> Radio Canada Music Library
> 1400, boul Rene-Levesque E Rm B67
> Montreal QC
> H2L 2M2
>
> 514-597-6413
>
> >
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> >Jim Casson 416.788.9767 <mailto:jcasson%
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Lance Anderson
648 Driftwood Rd.
Orillia ON
L3V 1C8
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