2025 Awards Nominees
Music PEI congratulates all the nominees on their achievements and contributions to the Island’s music community and would like to extend gratitude to all the funders, sponsors, and partners who help to make Music Week possible.
Terra Nova Fund Achievement in Classical Music
Luminos Ensemble
PEI Symphony Orchestra
Sarah Hagen
Tiffany Liu
Achievement in World Music
Richard Wood
Tiffany Liu
Atlantic Lottery Album of the Year
Absolute Losers – At The Mall
Dennis Ellsworth – Hardcore Freewheelin’
Dylan Menzie – North American Dream Kid
Richard Wood – Richard WOOD Live! An Evening of Celtic Music
Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion
Contemporary Roots Recording of the Year
Dylan Menzie – North American Dream Kid
Lawrence Maxwell – Pouring Out My Heart
Noah Malcolm – Cereal
Tara MacLean – Live in My Hometown
Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion
Long & McQuade Educator of the Year
Angie Arsenault
Mark Parsons
Rory O’Donnell
Shawn Doiron
Craig Fair Productions Instrumental Recording of the Year
Aaron Comeau – FULLY UNFORMED
Andrew A. Melzer – Cool Bandtracks & Instrumentals #2
Inn Echo – Hemispheres
Richard Wood – Richard WOOD Live! An Evening of Celtic Music
Todd MacLean – Apricity
ADL Live Music Production Professional of the Year
Chris Knox
Shawna Picard
Maritime Electric Music Video of the Year
Absolute Losers – Bender (Directed by Abbey Wilson)
Hikado – Days Go By (Directed by Jacob Puiras)
KINLEY – Charlotte (Directed by Jenna MacMillan)
Lawrence Maxwell & Brooke MacArthur – What You See in Me (Directed by Jessie Duarte)
Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion ft. Rowen Gallant + Jesse Périard (Directed by Millefiore Clarkes)
Lloyd Doyle New Artist of the Year Presented by The Gray Group
Bettii – Shyyyyyy:)
Carlie Howell – Let It Land
Gizmo – Buddy System
Hikado – Enough
Luisa Güiza – Me Sana
Rising Tide Community Fund Prix De L’Acadie
Aubin pi la S.C.B
Sirène et Matelot
Vishtèn Connexions
The Guardian Rap/Hip-hop Recording of the Year
BraedenV – Fade Out (feat. Spivey)
Cavy – Bad Games (feat. Merkules)
DEMIXX – ESCAPISM?
Norm Strangely – A Norm day in the Strangely life
Rightflow – VIOLENCE
Rodd Hotels & Resorts Rock/Loud Recording of the Year
20 Eyes – Summer Camp
Gizmo – Buddy System
Heather – Never Mind, Goodbye
Oakdrive – 107
Space Bud – Decisions
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Dylan Menzie
Gizmo
Lawrence Maxwell
Noah Malcolm
Whitney Rose
Achievement in Jazz Music
Andrew A. Melzer
Carlie Howell
Dan Rowswell
The Buzz Album Art of the Year
Carlie Howell – Let It Land (Graphic Design by Carlie Howell, Photography by Story Thorburn)
Dylan Menzie – North American Dream Kid (Graphic Design by Niyi Adeogun, Photography by Justin Rix)
Elsie – All By My Lonesome (Artwork by Elsie Richmond)
Hikado – Enough (Graphic Design by Julia Lopo)
Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion (Artwork by Renee Laprise, Graphic Design by Jordan Beaulieu & Roberta Landreth)
Leo Cheverie Community Contributor Award Presented by Sara Roach Lewis Solutions
Rory O’Donnell
Digital Presence of the Year
BraedenV
Diddyturner
Hikado
Luisa Güiza
Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 Entertainer of the Year
Brad Milligan
Dylan Menzie
Inn Echo
Lawrence Maxwell
Tiffany Liu
Todd Maclean
City of Charlottetown Lifetime Achievement Award
Phase II
Live Sector Award
Craig Fair Productions
Island Jazz
Jack Pine Folk Club
Open Mic with KINLEY
Holland College Musician of the Year
Craig Fair
Keelin Wedge
Logan Richard
Mat MacEachern
Maya Márquez
Discover Charlottetown Pop Recording of the Year
Absolute Losers – At The Mall
Dylan Menzie – North American Dream Kid
Lawrence Maxwell & Brooke MacArthur – What You See In Me
Noah Malcolm – January
Pearly Gates – Sunny Sunshine Song
City of Summerside R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Joce Reyome – Mr. Rain
Lefunk – Reflection
Receiver Coffee Co. Recording Sector Award
Adam Gallant
Colin Buchanan
Jon Matthews/The Sound Mill
Stay Golden Custom Single of the Year
Absolute Losers – By Fright
Bettii – Shyyyyyy:)
Hikado – Enough
Lawrence Maxwell & Brooke MacArthur – What You See In Me
Logan Richard – Feels This Way
Kent Building Supplies Traditional Roots Recording of the Year
Luka Hall – To Be Honest
Richard Wood – Richard WOOD Live! An Evening of Celtic Music
Shane Pendergast – Crossing The Bridge
Vishtèn Connexions – Expansion
