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U of T musicians nominated for 2012 Juno Awards
February 7, 2012 - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards at a press conference in Toronto this morning.
Gracing this year’s list of nominees are alumni, faculty and ensembles of the Faculty of Music, with ten nominations in six categories:
VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Fern Lindzon (MusBac) – Two Kites
TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
David Braid (MusBacPerf 1998) – Verge
Dave Young Quintet – Aspects of Oscar
The Dave Young Quintet includes jazz faculty Dave Young and Terry Clarke, as well as jazz alum Kevin Turcotte.
Mike Murley Septet – Still Rollin’
The Mike Murley Septet includes jazz faculty Mike Murley, David Braid, Terry Promane, and Jim Vivian as well as jazz alum Tara Davidson (MusBacPerf 2002) and Kevin Turcotte (MusBac 1991).
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mark Fewer (MusBacPerf 1995) with the Phil Dwyer Orchestra – Changing Seasons
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO OR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Canadian Brass (Artist in Residence) – Brahms On Brass
Susan Hoeppner (flute faculty), Lydia Wong (piano faculty)– American Flute Masterpieces
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: VOCAL OR CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Tafelmusik (Baroque Orchestra in Residence), and Daniel Taylor (Visiting Artist) – J.S. Bach Canatas BWV 70 & 154, Concerto BWV 1060 and Orchestral Suite No. 2
CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
Ann Southam (LicDip 1963) – Glass Houses #5
Jeffrey Ryan (MusM 1989) – Fugitive Colours
Canadian icon William Shatner will host The 2012 JUNO Awards Broadcast, airing live on CTV the evening of Sunday, April 1 from Scotiabank Place.
For more information on the JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) Web site at www.juno-awards.ca.
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