The Western Canadian Music Awards celebrates the best of artistic and industry talent in western Canada. This year, the WCMA celebrates 20 years of being Canada’s largest music industry event. Award winners will be announced at Breakout West 2022 which runs September 28 – October 2, in Calgary, AB. See the complete list of nominated British Columbians below.
2022 Artistic Award Nominees
Artists from British Columbia
Blues Artist of the Year
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
BreakOut Artist of the Year (Sponsored by FACTOR)
Children’s Artist of the Year
Classical Artist / Ensemble of the Year (Sponsored by Canadian Music Centre [CMC])
Classical Composer of the Year
Dorothy Chang – “Soaring Spirits”
Edward Top – “Donemus Records”
Fred Stride – Saskatchewan All Star Big Band “Saskatchewan Suite”
Jordan Nobles – “Chiaroscuro”
Stephen Chatman – “Soaring Spirits”
Country Artist of the Year
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
Francophone Artist of the Year (sponsored by APCM (Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique)
Global Artist of the Year
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Jazz Artist of the Year
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Pop Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year
R&B Artist of the Year
NADUH – BC
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Recording of the Year
Rock Artist of the Year
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Sponsored by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) SOCAN
Mathew van Vooght and Luca Fogale – Mathew V “Healing”
Video Director of the Year (Sponsored by Manitoba Film & Music)
Eva Dominelli – Gentle Party “God Complex”
Visual Media Composer of the Year
Nominations for the 2022 Industry Awards are:
From British Columbia:
Audio Engineering Award
Community Excellence Award
Excellence in Visual Design
Bronwin Parks – Feisty Creative
Impact in Artist Development
Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, Inc.
The Western Canadian Music Awards are funded in part by the six provincial and territorial governments of western Canada. BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are generously funded by FACTOR, Musicaction, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters, along Whitehorse host partners, and event sponsors and funders, notably the Government of Yukon.
