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Nominees Announced For 2011 JUNO Awards
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced the 2011 JUNO Award nominees who will vie for honours in Toronto, where the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the JUNOs will take place from March 21-27, 2011. Rapper Drake, who was also announced as the host of The 2011 JUNO Awards broadcast on CTV, leads the pack with six nominations. Winners will be declared at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on Saturday, March 26, as well as The 2011 JUNO Awards broadcast on CTV on Sunday, March 27 from the Air Canada Centre. Performers slated for the broadcast include 2011 JUNO Award nominees Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Down With Webster, Hedley, and Johnny Reid. More performers will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees
Sennheiser Canada Presents Live Mixing Workshop In Toronto
Sennheiser Canada is hosting a Live Mixing Workshop in Toronto at The Warehouse Event Venue in Downsview Park (2-35 Carl Hall Rd.). The event will run from February 21-23, 2011. The workshop is designed for sound engineers looking to gain a complete overview of how a live music event is set up, mixed, and played. The workshop has travelled around the globe, and this is the only occasion in 2011 to book a seat in Canada. Included in the $250 (plus tax) package are participation in the full agenda, three lunches with beverages, continental breakfast, a gift package, and certificate of completion. The maximum number of participants is 100, so admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including the full schedule, or to register on the web, visit www.sennheiser.ca/live/mixingworkshop. You can also register by e-mail to or by FAX to 800-463-3013.
Enter CM‘s The Verge Music Awards Contest
Enter today to win one of two Grand Prizes of two tickets to the 2011 Verge Music Awards, presented by XM Satellite Radio on March 1, 2011 at the Mod Club in Toronto, and a year’s free subscription to XM Online Radio ? a total value of $150! The Verge Music Awards are handed out live in front of more than 500 passionate fans, industry influencers, and media. This year’s show, hosted by XM’s Jeff Leake, will include full sets by Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles (pictured), current CM cover artists Tokyo Police Club, and The Acorn. Enter at canadianmusician.com/xm for your chance to win!
Upcoming Events
Hillside Inside 2011 – Guelph, ON, February 4-6, 2011, 519-660-9724, FAX 514-763-9514, , www.hillsidefestival.ca 2011 International Folk Alliance Conference – Memphis, TN, February 16-20, 2011, 901-522-1170, FAX 515-986-3344, www.folkalliance.org KoSA Cuba 2011 – Havana, Cuba, March 6-13, 2011, 800-541-8401, , www.kosamusic.com Canadian Music Week 2011 – Toronto, ON, March 9-13, 2011, 905-858-4747, FAX 905-858-4848, , www.cmw.net SXSW 2011 – Austin, TX, Music: March 16-20, 2011, 512-467-7979, FAX 512-451-0754, , www.sxsw.com 2011 JUNO Week & Awards – Toronto, ON, March 21-27, 2011, 416-485-3135, FAX 416-485-4978, , www.juno-awards.com MTNA National Conference – Milwaukee, WI, March 26-30, 2011, 513-421-1420, FAX 513-421-2503, , www.mtna.org MIAC 2011 – May 15-16, 2011, Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princess Blvd., Toronto, Canada, 877-490-6422, FAX 416-490-0369, , www.miac.net Visit www.nor.com/events for more events involving Music, Musical Instruments, Professional Audio, Lighting, & Production.
Hot Gear
Yamaha Piaggero NP Series Digital Pianos
Yamaha has introduced its new Piaggero NP Series digital pianos. Comprised of the NP-31 and NP-11 digital pianos, this series offers classic Yamaha piano tone and 76 full-sized keys in a portable package weighing in at 12 lbs. (NP-31). The 61-key NP-11 model features a panel design with dedicated voice-select buttons. The Piaggero has a built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. The NP-31′s Graded Soft Touch Action has been developed to emulate the graded resistance of an acoustic piano without the added weight of hammers. Additionally, the NP-31 and NP-11 make for a note-entry MIDI controller with natural piano voices built-in for home studio use. The series also includes the Energy Conservation Optimized (ECO) power-down feature, which automatically engages a power-saving mode after 30 minutes of inactivity and can be over-ridden if the user so desires. For more information, contact Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.: 416-298-1311, FAX 416-292-0732, www.yamaha.ca.
DiMarzio Paul Gilbert Injector Signature Pickups
A collaboration between DiMarzio Pickups and guitarist Paul Gilbert has resulted in the introduction of the company’s new Injector line of pickups. The single-coil sized pickups are available in neck and bridge models. The DP 423 bridge hum canceling model features 185 mv output with six individual alnico magnets. Designed to work equally well with rapid single note arpeggios and power chords without becoming muddy or compressed, the DP 423 has been tested to provide 40 per cent less magnet-pull than standard single coils. The DP 422 hum canceling neck model has been designed to proved a warm and loud modern sound. The Injector tracks high speed solos at high gain without becoming thin or muddy, and has been engineered to offer a full, well-balanced, clean sound. For more information, contact Wes-Can Music Supplies Ltd.: 800-661-9960, FAX 800-600-6646, , www.wescanmusic.com. |
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