Regional
Winners Announced for National Songwriting Competition
Grand Prize Winner To Be Announced March
1 At The Rivoli
Toronto, Ontario (February 25, 2003) –
Regional winners in the National Songwriting Competition
were announced today by Canadian Music Week and the Songwriters
Association of Canada. The grand prize winner, who will
be chosen by a panel of industry experts, will be announced
at an intimate concert at The Rivoli on Saturday, March
1 at 9 p.m., part of Canadian Music Week Festival activities.
This year’s competition is sponsored by Standard Radio
in association with the Songwriters Association of Canada
(SAC). (See below for a complete list of winners).
The grand prize includes $10,000 in cash; 30 hours of mixing
and mastering time from METALWORKS, one of Canada’s
top recording studios; production time from Justin Gray
(Snow, Jack Soul); a Web site; and a promotional release
of the winning song by EMI Music Canada.
"The exposure and support awarded to winners and finalists
of the National Songwriting Competition is and always has
been first rate," says Sean Mulligan, Executive Director
of the Songwriters Association of Canada. “It is an
excellent opportunity for developing writers with strong
songwriting skills to further their career goals.”
“Songwriters are the lifeblood of the music industry
— a fact we acknowledge by presenting this exciting
contest, “ says Gary Slaight, President of Standard
Radio.
Regional Winners:
Dean Park (Exit 303) "You're A Star" 100.3 The
Bear – Edmonton, AB
Greg Hargarten "Bi Polar" C95 - Saskatoon, SK
Roland Cote "Stranger" CKKM – Winnipeg,
MB
Peter Post "Don't Let The Man Get You Down" CJYC
FM (C98), Saint John NB
Genevieve Rainey "5 Speed Heart" Z95.3 FM - Vancouver,
BC
Randal Arsenault (Dr. Zoo) "Can Only Get Better"
K-Rock - St. John’s, NFLD
Ash Jones "Crashing Down" Rock 94 – Regina,
SK
Alison MacLean "Tennessee" Mix 99.9 - Toronto,
ON
Sophie Young "Waiting For the Sun" MIX 96 - Montreal,
PQ
Joel Plasket "The Day You Walked Away" Q104 -
Halifax, NS
Chris Skinner "Twiggy" The Bear – Ottawa,
ON
Jacen Ekstrom "If You Cared" CJAY 92 - Calgary,
AB
About Canadian Music Week
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Canadian Music Week is
the single biggest entertainment initiative in Canada dedicated
to the expression and growth of the country’s media
and entertainment industries. CMW combines two information-intensive
conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards
shows and the Canadian Music Week Festival. Held over a
four-day period from February 26 to March 1, 2003, in Toronto
Canada, the event attracts participants from across the
country and around the world.
Related Web Links:
Canadian Music Week: http://www.cmw.net
Songwriters Association of Canada: http://www.goodmedia.com/sac/
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For
additional information, contact:
Julie Giles, Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5609
E-mail: jgiles@holmesmark.com
Emma Batori, Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5607 / E-mail: ebatori@holmesmark.com
Maureen McTague, Canadian Music Week
Tel: 905-858-4747
E-mail: communications@cmw.net
