The 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards will be announced at two events as follows:
Artistic Awards: Friday, September 23, 2022
In-person at the Ship & Anchor Pub, Calgary AB from 6pm MT RSVP to attend in person
Streaming online: watch on BreakOut West or SaskMusic Facebook pages
Industry Awards Brunch during BreakOut West: Saturday, October 1, 2022
In-person at the TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary AB from 10am MT Register to attend BreakOut West
BreakOut West features an immersive industry and artist development conference, and 50+ showcase artists in conjunction with the Western Canadian Music Awards, celebrating the best artistic and music industry talent from western Canada. The festival and conference will take place from September 28-October 2/22, in venues throughout Calgary’s downtown core and in the Music Mile welcoming musicians from across western Canada and internationally, and the Marriott Downtown as the host hotel.
Special congrats to Sask WCMA nominees:
- BreakOut Artist of the Year: The Garrys
- Country Artist of the Year: Jess Moskaluke
- Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year: Rumpus
- Francophone Artist of the Year: Étienne Fletcher
- Francophone Artist of the Year: Ponteix
- Francophone Artist of the Year: The Pxrtals
- Global Artist of the Year: Andino Suns
- Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year: Before & Apace
- Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year: Flash Back
- Pop Artist of the Year: velours
- Producer of the Year: Factor Chandelier
- Producer of the Year: Megan Nash, Dana Rempel, Darnell Stewart, Tanner Wilhelm Hale
- R&B Artist of the Year: Katie Tupper
- R&B Artist of the Year: TOVA
- Recording of the Year: Megan Nash
- Recording of the Year: The Dead South
- Songwriter(s) of the Year: Katie Tupper - "How Can I Get Your Love?"
- Spiritual Artist of the Year: Amanda Hagel
- Spiritual Artist of the Year: Elenee
- Video Director of the Year: Amy Mantyka for Megan Nash "Chew Quietly / Clean Slate"
- Community Excellence Award: The Happy Nun Café
- Excellence in Visual Design: Kenton Doupe for Factor Eight
As well as special mention of
- Classical Composer of the Year: Fred Stride (BC), Saskatchewan All Star Big Band "Saskatchewan Suite". This was a composition written for the Regina Jazz Society's homecoming project.
The BreakOut West Festival includes the following Sask artist showcases:
Thur Sept 29
- Gunner & Smith, 8:30pm King Eddy
- Amy Nelson, 10pm Ironwood Stage & Grill
- Marissa Burwell, 11pm The Unicorn (Basement)
- Megan Nash, 11pm Lantern Community Church
- Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys, 11:30pm Ironwood Stage & Grill
- The North Sound, 11:30pm King Eddy
- TOVA, 11:45pm Festival Hall
Fri Sept 30
- Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys, 8:45pm Royal Canadian Legion Calgary #1 Branch (Upstairs)
- Amy Nelson, 10pm The Palomino Smokehouse (Mainfloor)
- The North Sound, 12:30am The Palomino Smokehouse (Downstairs)
Sat Oct 1
- Marissa Burwell, 8:45pm Royal Canadian Legion Calgary #1 Branch (Upstairs)
- TOVA, 8:45pm The GRAND (Lobby)
- Gunner & Smith, 9:15pm The Palomino Smokehouse (Mainfloor)
- Megan Nash, 12:30am The GRAND (Lobby)
