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Aboriginal Music Program

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About Me

The Aboriginal Music Program of the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association is designed to help Aboriginal people develop sustainable careers in Manitoba’s music industry.

Video of Don Amero performing at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg during the 2007 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Aboriginal people working in the music industry.

Music:

Manitoba Aboriginal Artists compilation CD, Volume 2

My Blog

Manitoba Music Launches new program for Aboriginal students

ABORIGINAL INDUSTRY WORKS: An introduction to the business side of Manitoba's music industry for Aboriginal post-secondary students and recent grads. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 27, 2008 at 4:0...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Thu, 15 May 2008 03:05:00 PST

DEADLINE: 2008 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards <June 30, 2008>

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 30, 2008 The 3rd Annual Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA) is scheduled for Friday, November 7th at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. All submissions need to be in th...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Mon, 05 May 2008 11:14:00 PST

CALL FOR AN INDIGENOUS CATEGORY AT AUSTRALIAS MUSIC AWARDS

A panel of Indigenous artists Down Under have called for an award category to recognize their music in the Australian Recording Industry Association Awards (ARIA Awards). These awards are similar to ...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:39:00 PST

AMP CAMP 2008 - THE WEEK IN REVIEW

AMP Camp 2008 March 9-14, 2008 Misty Lake Lodge, Gimli, Manitoba The third installment of the Aboriginal Music Performers Camp (AMP Camp) was amazing and intense! The talent was outstanding, the ins...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:47:00 PST

AMP CAMP 2008 LIST OF INVITED ARTISTS

WINNIPEG  The Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association's (MARIA) Aboriginal Music Program is pleased to announce the list of invited artists for AMP Camp 2008. A total of 45 strong applications...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:03:00 PST

BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE TALKS SONGWRITING WITH MARIA

There are few songwriters who effect change and make history with their music and on December 7, folks in the MARIA office had the opportunity to learn about the process and thought employed by one s...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:04:00 PST

THE SONGS THAT MATTER THE MOST: A DISCUSSION WITH BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE

DATE: December 7, 2007TIME: 7:00 pmLOCATION: Manitoba Music Industry Resource CentreADDRESS: 376 Donald StreetPANELISTSBuffy Sainte-MarieDESCRIPTIONThis workshop will be a discussion about the songs ...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:25:00 PST

MANITOBA ACTS NAB SIX TROPHIES AT THE CANADIAN ABORIGINAL MUSIC AWARDS

It was a busy weekend for Manitoba artists, who picked up six trophies at the 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto.The CAMAs, now in their ninth year, are held in conjunction with the Can...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:58:00 PST

AMP CAMP 2008 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

The Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association's (MARIA) Aboriginal Music Program is now accepting applications for AMP Camp 2008. The latest installment of this music development project for Abor...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:19:00 PST

THE NCI JAM DOES IT AGAIN!

  "The NCI Jam has been running for 21 years and shows no signs of slowing down," explains David McLeod, CEO/General Manager of NCI FM, Manitoba's Aboriginal radio network. "We are always thrille...
Posted by Aboriginal Music Program on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:43:00 PST