Tunes P.E.I. hosts awards celebration musicians take home the components

Tunes P.E.I. hosts awards celebration musicians take home the components

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The East Tips have been the huge winners at this year’s New music P.E.I. Awards Social gathering, using dwelling three awards, together with album of the year.

The band, however mourning the reduction of member Koady Chaisson, also received for songwriter of the 12 months and one of the year. Accepting the awards on behalf of the band were J.J. Chaisson, Kevin Chaisson and Donnie Richard.

Logan Richard hugs J.J. Chaisson during the intermission at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12. - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Logan Richard hugs J.J. Chaisson during the intermission at the Music P.E.I. Awards Bash March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Community

“I actually skip my minimal brother,” explained J.J., as he held the award.

Koady experienced contributed a ton of the composing on the album, and J.J. reported he was glad Koady’s work would stay on in the band’s upcoming songs.

“If there’s something we can discover from that person, it’s to keep trudging ahead.”

Donnie Richard, left, and J.J. Chaisson accept the SOCAN songwriter of the year award on behalf of The East Pointers at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12. - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Donnie Richard, remaining, and J.J. Chaisson acknowledge the SOCAN songwriter of the yr award on behalf of The East Pointers at the Tunes P.E.I. Awards Occasion March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Community

Also winners

Other huge winners had been the Atlantic String Equipment, The Burning Hell and Lennie Gallant, every single taking residence two awards.

Atlantic String Machine, the 5-human being string group, gained instrumental recording of the year and accomplishment in classical songs.

Mark McDonald, left, form P.E.I. Mutual Insurance, presents the award for instrumental recording of the year to members of the Atlantic String Machine violinist Karen Graves, cellist Natalie Williams Calhoun and bassist Adam Hill at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12. - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Mark McDonald, remaining, sort P.E.I. Mutual Insurance coverage, offers the award for instrumental recording of the 12 months to associates of the Atlantic String Device violinist Karen Graves, cellist Natalie Williams Calhoun and bassist Adam Hill at the Songs P.E.I. Awards Social gathering March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Community

Its newest album, “A One Juniper Write-up,” functions, primary compositions centred on the lifetime of William Critchlow Harris, a Maritime architect.

“It’s an attention-grabbing album, (and) we’re seriously happy of it simply because almost everything (on it) we wrote ourselves,” stated Natalie Williams Calhoun, cellist with the group, when she spoke to SaltWire Community before the present.

Williams Calhoun also experienced three nominations of her own and was thrilled to be equipped to take part in P.E.I. Tunes Week.

The late Maureen McTague is the recipient of this year’s Music P.E.I. Lifetime Achievement Award. Receiving the honour on her behalf at the 2023 Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12 in Charlottetown are Ann McTague, left, Allyson Kane and Laura Oakie. Presenting the award is Doug Ezeard, right, of the accounting firm of Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis. - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
The late Maureen McTague is the recipient of this year’s Tunes P.E.I. Life time Achievement Award. Acquiring the honour on her behalf at the 2023 New music P.E.I. Awards Bash March 12 in Charlottetown are Ann McTague, left, Allyson Kane and Laura Oakie. Presenting the award is Doug Ezeard, ideal, of the accounting agency of Arsenault Most effective Cameron Ellis. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network

Life time of achievements

The late Maureen McTague was awarded the Tunes P.E.I. Life span Achievement Award.

Laura Oakie accepted the award on her friend’s behalf.

“With her innate skill to make any individual feel particular, artists had been always so comfy and thrilled to do the job with Mo,” stated Oakie, from the podium. “Her legacy is a terrific a single.”

In 2018, McTague went to perform as the government assistant to Shania Twain, and the place music star despatched a video acknowledging McTague’s get the job done.

“I only have the fondest recollections and the deepest respect for Maureen,” stated Twain. “We miss her. She’s long gone, but she’s living on through this appreciation.

“Maureen unquestionably justifies it.”

Ava, left, and Lily Rashed show off their new artist of the year award at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12.  - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Ava, still left, and Lily Rashed demonstrate off their new artist of the 12 months award at the Songs P.E.I. Awards Occasion March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network

Up coming era

The Lloyd Doyle New Artist of the 12 months Award, the only award with a money prize attached to it, went to Ava and Lily Rashed. The sisters have steadily labored their way to the award with performances across Prince Edward Island and over and above.

“Wow! We have been not expecting this at all,” claimed Ava when she and Lily recognized the award.

After they thanked their critical folks, which includes their mother and father who drove them to their gigs throughout the Island and beyond

“We’re just heading to hold making you fellas proud,” mentioned Ava. “Thank you so a lot for your help.”

Kinley Dowling, left, accepts the Downtown Charlottetown pop recording of the year award from Chelsey Rogerson at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12.  - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Kinley Dowling, left, accepts the Downtown Charlottetown pop recording of the yr award from Chelsey Rogerson at the Songs P.E.I. Awards Bash March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Community

And the winners are:

  • Combat Personal computers Electronic Presence of the Year – Brandon Howard Roy
  • Lennox Island First Nation Tunes Video clip of the 12 months – Andrew Waite for Comprehensive Time Tryin’ 2 Luv
  • Downtown Charlottetown Pop Recording of the 12 months – KINLEY for Daylight
  • Long & McQuade Educator of the Yr – Tunes Alive Program with Richard Pellissier-Lush and Ryan Elliot Drew
  • P.E.I. Mutual Instrumental Recording of the Calendar year – Atlantic String Machine for A Solitary Juniper Publish
  • The Guild Achievement in Classical Songs – Atlantic String Equipment
  • SRL Remedies Marketplace Particular person of the Yr – Alyssa Gallant
  • Rising Time Group Fund Lloyd Doyle New Artist of the Calendar year – Ava and Lily Rashed
  • Fiddling Fisherman Lookout R&B/Soul Recording of the Yr – Logan Richard for Are living at the Trailside
Drummer Josh Langille, left, hugs his bandmate guitarist and singer Logan Richard alongside bassist Sam Langille after the group won R&B/soul recording of the year at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12. - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Drummer Josh Langille, left, hugs his bandmate guitarist and singer Logan Richard alongside bassist Sam Langille soon after the team won R&B/soul recording of the year at the New music P.E.I. Awards Get together March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Community
  • Cymba Songs Publishing Reside Songs Creation Professional of the Calendar year – Kyle Gallagher
  • Maritime Electrical Dwell Sector Award – Below the Spire New music Festival
  • KENT Neighborhood Contributor of the Year Award – Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors
  • Upstreet/Libra Solitary of the Calendar year – The East Tips for More powerful Than You Know
  • Arsenault Finest Cameron & Ellis Life time Achievement Award – Maureen McTague
  • Caledonia Dwelling Roots Recording of the 12 months – Lennie Gallant for Christmas Day on Planet Earth
  • Holland Faculty Musician of the 12 months – Nick Gauthier
  • The Buzz Album Artwork of the Year – The Burning Hell for Garbage Island
Lindsay Connolly, left, accepts the live sector award for Under the Spire Music Festival along with Will Howard at the Music P.E.I. Awards Party March 12. - Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Network
Lindsay Connolly, still left, accepts the live sector award for Underneath the Spire New music Competition along with Will Howard at the Songs P.E.I. Awards Get together March 12. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire Community
  • Souris Credit history Union Rooted to the Island – Christine Campbell
  • Metropolis of Charlottetown Rap/Hiphop Recording of the 12 months – Vince the Messenger for If These Partitions Could Discuss
  • Atlantic Lottery Recording Sector Award – Adam Gallant
  • Find Charlottetown Rock Recording of the Yr – The Burning Hell for Rubbish Island
  • SOCAN Songwriter of the Yr – The East Ideas
  • Whitecap Enjoyment Entertainer of the Calendar year – Lennie Gallant
  • Issue Album of the 12 months – The East Pointers for Home of Dreams

Alison Jenkins is a reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. She can be arrived at by e mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @ReporterAlison.