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Nominations and Submissions are now being accepted!
Mohawk College to host 2010 ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards!! November 18-21, 2010
HAMILTON, CANADA (June 30, 2010): September Seventh Entertainment Limited announced today that the 2010 ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards, Festival and Conference is now accepting festival applications as well as nomination submissions for the Hamilton Music Awards and Hamilton Music Industry Awards. A new category being introduced for this year is Best Traditional Aboriginal Recording. Festival applications, award nomination submission procedures and nomination forms are available at www.hamiltonmusicawards.com.
The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. EST September 24, 2010.
Presenting Sponsor Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology will host the 2010 ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards, Festival and Conference at the Fennell Campus from November 18-21, 2010.
In 2009, the televised edition of the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards were broadcast on CHCH to over 120,000 households across Canada making it the second most viewed program in its timeslot in the GTA next to the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Commenting on the success of last year’s show, Title Sponsor ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Vice President Human Resources and General Administration Graham Browne said, "ArcelorMittal Dofasco and its employees are pleased to see the Hamilton Music Awards be so well received by a nationwide audience.”
“The events’ awards and festival play a lead role in showcasing Hamilton’s music industry to the world while the conference provides unique opportunities for career advancement to students and industry stakeholders” said Browne.
President of September Seventh Entertainment Limited, Jean-Paul Gauthier, said, “We are grateful for the continued support of founding sponsor ArcelorMittal Dofasco and its employees. The company has been a driving force behind this event since 2002”. Gauthier continued, “We are also grateful for the support of Presenting Sponsor Mohawk College and we are looking forward to building on our success from last year.”
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology’s President Rob MacIsaac said, “Hamilton’s music industry is an important economic driver for the City of Hamilton. This new economy leverages great opportunities for artists, music and media students in Hamilton. MacIsaac continued, “The ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards plays a significant role in bringing recognition to our musicians and our City. Mohawk is honoured to host this great event at the College.”
Secondary School Consultant for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, Klass Walma, said, “As the Hamilton Music Awards, Festival and Conference continues to grow, so to do the number of success stories of students and teachers from our board.” Walma continued, “Student bands such as Dean Lickyer and Porcelain Youth have derived tremendous benefit as attendees at the conference and as winners at the Hamilton Music Awards ceremony. Meanwhile, teachers such as Wendy Young at Orchard Park Secondary School have been recognized at the Industry Awards for their contributions as music teachers.”
For more information please contact:
Jean-Paul Gauthier
September Seventh Entertainment Limited
(905) 383-4005
jpg@hamiltonmusicawards.com
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