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2024 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize Voting Is Now Open

Voting for the 2024 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize has opened. The companion award to the Polaris Music Prize, winners and nominees for the Heritage Prize are also Canadian albums of artistic distinction, without regard to sales, genre or affiliation. This is our version of a hall of fame where we honour meritorious Canadian albums […]

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Jeremy Dutcher Has Won The 2024 Polaris Music Prize For The Album ‘Motewolonuwok’

Jeremy Dutcher has won the 2024 Polaris Music Prize for the album Motewolonuwok. This is Dutcher’s second Polaris Music Prize win. The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to genre, sales history or label affiliation. It was determined by […]

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2024 Polaris Short List Posters Revealed Along With Commissions For Heritage Prize Winners Skinny Puppy, Maestro Fresh Wes

The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 12 newest additions to its signature Polaris Poster series. Each year 10 Canadian visual artists are commissioned to create a unique art piece inspired by a nominated album on the Polaris Music Prize Short List. These vivid graphic interpretations of the nominees’ music are […]

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Allison Russell-Inspired ‘Eve Was Black’ 7-Person Ballet Added To 2024 Polaris Music Prize Gala At Massey Hall

The seven-person Allison Russell-inspired ballet Eve Was Black has been added to the 2024 Polaris Music Prize Gala winner reveal event, presented by CBC Music and taking place Tuesday, September 17 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Set to “Eve Was Black,” the same-named Grammy Award-winning song from Russell’s Polaris-nominated album The Returner, the dance […]

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Debby Friday To Host The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Gala At Massey Hall

Debby Friday will be the official host of the 2024 Polaris Music Prize Gala winner reveal event, presented by CBC Music and taking place Tuesday, September 17 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Friday is the reigning Polaris champion, having won in 2023 for her debut full-length album Good Luck. She’ll be crowning the 2024 […]

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The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Here

The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on its 2024 Short List and revealed who will be performing at this year’s Polaris Gala at Massey Hall on September 17. Tickets for the Polaris Gala at the iconic Massey Hall are available now! The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Short List […]

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2024 Polaris Music Prize Poster Application Is Now Open

Thanks for your interest in becoming a poster artist for the Short List of the Polaris Music Prize. Background Polaris is a registered charity not-for-profit organization that annually honours the best in Canadian recorded music since 2006. They have become well-regarded for the series of posters they commission to represent each of the shortlisted albums. […]

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The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Long List Is Here

The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has revealed its 40 album Long List. The Long List is where Polaris reveals the 40 nominated albums that will be considered for a given year’s Prize. This year’s Long List is presented by Canada Council for the Arts. Watch the official Long List announcement video now! […]

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2024 Polaris Music Prize Event Season Announced

The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has revealed its key 2024 event season details, including nominee reveal dates, the season creative direction, and the Polaris Gala’s return to Massey Hall with tickets now on sale. The 2024 Polaris Event Season will kick-off with the Prize’s 40 album Long List reveal on June 11 […]

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