The 10th annual Vancouver Island Music Awards Gala was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Saturday March 22, 2014. 10 awards were handed out. Below are the list of winners and nominees as well as video shot by Magmazing Music of each award presentation as well as remarks from ‘Ian Starglow’ and Vancouver Island Music Awards Producer/Founder James Kasper.
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Vocal Performance of the Year:
Winner: Brodie Dawson – Words
Other Nominees:
Tom Lang – Giving In a Little
Sue Medley – High Time
Balkan Babes – Oine Doine
Jessica Benini – One Last Time
Sam Weber – Right-Hearted
Youth Song of the Year:
Winner: Teagan Johnston – Devil’s December
Other Nominees:
Kaya Martin – Dandelion
Phoenix Lazare – Run Away
Noble Savage – The Brightest Day
Close the Bombay Doors – Winding Forever
Gospel Song of the Year:
Winner: Koko Relleve – Why We Praise You
Other Nominees:
Carla Funk – Let It Shine
Fraser Campbell – Search the Heavens
Music Video of the Year:
Winner: Jamie Ruddick – Maude Island
Other Nominees:
Secondhand Habit – Love Letter
Andrea Smith – Moonlight Shine
AIVIA – Some Nights
Live Act of the Year:
Winner: AIVIA
Other Nominees:
Brodie Dawson
The Distributors
Sydney Batters
World Music Song of the Year:
Winner: Balkan Babes – Oine Doine
Other Nominees:
Compassion Gorilla – La Polizia
Bowler – Si Me Gustaba Mexico
Mary Murphy – The Road to Lisdoonvarna
Best Production of a Song:
Winner: Dave Cormier – Sarah
[Producer: Zak Cohen, Woodshop Studios (Duncan)]
Other Nominees:
Jack Sigurdson – Found Her Phone Book
[Producer: Zak Cohen, Woodshop Studios (Duncan)]
Tom Lang – Giving in a Little
[Producer: Tom Lang, Carpe Diem Studio (Victoria)]
Sue Medley – High Time
[Producers: John Mang/Sue Medley, MangSong Studio (Comox) / Dove Creek Studios (Courtney BC), Paul Keim, Mix Engineer]
Compassion Gorilla – La Polizia
[Producers: Thomas Martin and Chris Fretwell at DubWorks Studios (San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico)]
Bowler – Negatism
[Producer: Eric Hogg, Soma Sound (Victoria)]
Roots Song of the Year:
Winner: Bruce and Judy Wing – Miss Your Exit
Other Nominees:
Andrea Smith – Black Moods
Daniel Cook – Comfy Couches
Kerry Jayne – Dreaming
Rose Kirchner – Fireweed
Jonny Miller – Home
The Cumberland Brothers – Johnny
The Twisted Pines – Roll On
Johnny Galactic – San Francisco Babe
Bev Finch – The Garden
Pop/Rock Song of the Year:
Winner: Sue Medley – High Time
Other Nominees:
Riley Smith – Chicago
Tom Lang – Giving In a Little
Mark Crissinger – In Love With a Liar
Joey Clarkson – Johnny the Radio
Andrea Smith – Loosely
Bruce and Judy Wing – Lucky Lucky You
Dave Cormier – Sarah
This Day Burns – Still Bleeding
Kali Moreno – Stranger
Island Classic Award:
Will Millar
Video of Presentations:
Best Production of a Song
Gospel Song of The Year
World Music Song of The Year
Music Video of The Year
Youth Song of The Year
Live Act of The Year
Roots Song of The Year
Island Classic Award: Will Millar
Vocal Performance of The Year
Pop/Rock Song of The Year
Ian Starglow
James Kasper’s Closing Remarks
