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Posts by Aaron Brophy (197)

 

Polaris Prize 2015 Winner To Receive Shure Microphone Prize Pack Worth $5,000

There are many spoils for the winner of the 2015 Polaris Music Prize. There’s the international acclaim that comes with winning the award, the eternal respect of your peers, and there’s that welcome victory cheque. There’s also one other very, very amazing reward — a righteous collection of microphones from the good people at Shure. […]

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2015 Short List Poster Artists Announced, 10th Anniversary Poster Revealed

The Polaris Music Prize today announced the 10 posters artists for the 2015 Short List. In addition, a commemorative 10th Anniversary Polaris poster designed by Montréal’s Pat Hamou was also unveiled. The limited edition posters are now available for pre-sale and viewing on polarismusicprize.ca and will also be on sale at the Polaris Gala in […]

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Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize 2015 Jury Revealed

The jury for the 2015 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize has been revealed. Here they are: Michael Barclay Mike Bell Denise Benson Rob Bowman Laurie Brown Alain Brunet Stephen Cooke Evelyne Côté David Dacks Mary Dickie Tom Harrison Dalton Higgins Nicholas Jennings James Keast Liisa Ladouceur Pierre Landry Bob Mackowicz David Marsden Bob Mersereau Sean […]

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Polaris Music Prize Announces Partnership With Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Polaris Music Prize today announced a partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO). This unique collaboration will see members of the TSO performing with some of the Short List nominees at the Polaris Gala, taking place September 21 at The Carlu in Toronto, with an opportunity for the winner of the 2015 Polaris Music […]

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Tagaq, Owen Pallett To Play Special Massey Hall Show In December

Past Polaris Music Prize winners Tanya Tagaq and Owen Pallett will get together for a special double-bill as part of the Live At Massey Hall concert and film series. The show, which is presented by Massey Hall and the Polaris Music Prize, will take place Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the legendary 121 year-old Toronto […]

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Polaris Gala Performers And Grand Jury Announced

The performers for the 2015 Polaris Gala have been revealed. The Polaris Music Prize today announced the line-up of Short List performers for the Polaris Gala, taking place at The Carlu in Toronto on Monday, September 21. Confirmed performers include Alvvays, Braids, Jennifer Castle, Tobias Jesso Jr., Buffy Sainte-Marie and Viet Cong. A limited number […]

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Slaight Family Heritage Prize Details Revealed

Steve Jordan, Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize, today announced details of the inaugural Slaight Family Heritage Prize. The jury for the Heritage Prize will consist of 25 people from current and past Polaris juries as well as former members of the Canadian music media and Canadian music historians. The jury will […]

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Fred Penner To Host 2015 Polaris Gala

Singer/songwriter Fred Penner will host the 2015 Polaris Gala taking place September 21 at The Carlu in Toronto. Penner, 68, was revealed as the Gala MC earlier today at The Carlu where it was announced which 10 albums made the Short List for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize. Penner also hosted the Short List unveiling. […]

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2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Here

The 2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List was revealed this morning at The Carlu in Toronto. Here’s the list: Alvvays – Alvvays BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour Soul Braids – Deep In The Iris Caribou – Our Love Jennifer Castle – Pink City Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late Tobias Jesso […]

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2015 Polaris Music Prize Long List Is Here

The 2015 Polaris Music Prize Long List has been announced. The 40 Long List albums were unveiled earlier today at The Carleton in Halifax, NS in association with Halifax Pop Explosion, with the assistance of the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, the City of Halifax, and the Downtown Halifax Business Commission. The […]

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