Posted December 03, 2016 by Julie-Anne Saroyan
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS at 2016 Canadian Western Music Awards Winners Hall of Fame Inductee Colin James Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year Delhi 2 Dublin Recording of the Year Yukon Blonde Roots Solo Artist of the Year Frazey Ford Urban Artist of the Year David Morin ...
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Annual Membership – $160 (quarterly payments $42.50) Life Members’ – $80.00 (quarterly payments $22.50) Exempt Members – $120.00 (quarterly payments $30.00) PLEASE NOTE: Members accounts will carry over any outstanding balances for 2016 work dues, administration fees, death assessments et...
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President’s Message – December 2016 from the desk of Dave Brown This issue of Upbeat follows shortly after the results of the US election so I’ll begin by discussing a topic of concern for many VMA members who seek access to the American market. It is an obvious concern but too soon to ...
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Hello Members of the VMA! I was appointed by the Board as of 1-November. It’s already been an exciting ride! For those of you who don’t know me, I thought I would introduce myself… I was a Stage Manager for Ballet BC a LONG time ago when John Alleynne was the Artistic Director, then I wo...
Read More >>Posted December 03, 2016 by Julie-Anne Saroyan
The extended family of creative music in Toronto, throughout Canada, and internationally is mourning the sudden, shocking death of guitarist, composer, educator, and producer Ken Aldcroft from a heart attack on September 17th, 2016. He was 46. Above all, Ken was an utterly devoted and lov...
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