2025 FCLMA AWARDS NOMINEES
FCLMA 2025 Nominees
JAZZ VOCAL (SOLO or GROUP)
Sponsor = Idlewyld Inn & Spa
Enchante
Larry Smith
Nicole Tan
Rick Kish & Friends
Sonja Gustafson
Take 3
Gina Farrugia
JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO or GROUP)
Sponsor = Elm Hurst Inn & Spa
Juice Joint
Mark Swan’s GOOD HANG
Nevin Campbell
Peter Hysen
Seth McNall Sextet
Barry Usher
Sandy MacKay
CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL (GROUP)
Sponsor = Huron Floring
London Youth Orchestra
Brass Roots
London Symphonia
Vintera String Quartet
Western University Orchestra
Forte Piano Trio
Sig Strings
CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO)
Sponsor = Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Scott St. John – Violin
Paul Merrit – Organ
Clark Bryan – Piano
Gillian Deerer – Flute
Angela Park – Piano
Sharon Wei – Viola
Joe Phillips – Double Bass
CLASSICAL VOCAL (CHOIR OR GROUP)
Sponsor = London Music Office
The London Singers
Metropolitan United Church Choir
The Voices of Broadway Show Choir
The London Kids Community Gospel Choir
The Karen Schuessler Singers
Shout Sister Choir
London Pro Musica Choir
CLASSICAL VOCAL (SOLO)
Sponsor = Huron Flooring
Julia LoRusso
Nicholas Gryniewski
Maddie Berman
Amy Godin
Hannah Cole
Sonja Gustafson
ROCK
Sponsor = FM 96
Texas King
Taylor Holden
Pro Wrestling the Band
Thunder Queens
Full Throttle
Heart Attack Kids
Hartlet
POP
Sponsor = Virgin Radio London
Drives the Common Man
Lost in Japan
Wolf Saga
New Friends
Brendan Sutton
Bella Rosa
Patrick James Clark
METAL
Sponsor = London Music Office
Falls For the Elderly
Prosector
Sentiment Dissolve
Scumbrella
Dead Days
Iddicted
Mauling
PUNK
Sponsor = Digital Creative Arts Centre
Limits of Approach
Ian BW
All But Six
The Wabi Sabis
Czech Hotel
Lovers
Junko Daydream
WORLD MUSIC
Sponsor = London Arts Council
Brent Jones
Divice Hydera
King Willie
Maggie’s Wake
Lorraine Klaasen
Ritesh Das
10erson
ELECTRONIC
Sponsor = Elevate Dance Music London
Ames – Amy Viera
apaull – Paul van der Werf
Luxy – Roberto Pena Mendez
Propulse – Jon and Kyle Wall
Pat G – Patrick Giles
Nunchucks – Richard Jinn and Jerry Ma
SXXN – Alex Raja Ven
FOLK ROOTS
Sponsor = Home County Music & Art Festival
David Pearson
Shane Cook & the Woodchippers
The Pairs
Noelle Frances
The Bookends
Tara Dunphy
Charlie Weber
COUNTRY
Sponsor = Pure Country 93
Brothers Wilde
Genevieve Fisher
Amanda Keeles
Aaron Allen
Ryan Naismith
Tyler DeLargie
Pete Denomme
CONTEMPORARY SINGER SONGWRITER
Sponsor = Downtown London
Fiker
Ann Moniz
Addison Johnson
Saveria
Ombiigizi
Willem James Cowan
Nolan & Ethan Wilde
HIPHOP
Sponsor = Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Fresh Religion
Kai Banks
Cameron James
Trizzy
Endyz
Big Lou
King Deo
RnB/SOUL
Sponsor = Drake Law
Toni Blu
Amanda Movio
El Presco
The Sunshine Makers
Elli
Dallas Wndrland
Saveria
CLUB DJ
Sponsor = Music Central Entertainment
Dj Joze (Joseph Chakabveyo)
Dj Wickham (Chad Wickham)
Matt Royal (Matt Roberts)
Dj Lil Bee (Shivana Maharaj)
Dj Elcolocho (David Parada)
Dj Beatzilla (Brandon Bechard)
Dj Delo (Delaney Odanga)
LATIN
Sponsor – La Parrillada Grill
Simple Reflections for Artists (Beautiful Game)
Descortes (Mater Santa)
Juan David (Ella Tiene Dueño)
David Rayo (Alegría)
Antonio Alas Mariachi (De Aquí Somos)
Laura MB (Que te Espere)
Peter Tindall (Pueblo Natal)
BLUES
Sponsor = Great Lakes Blues Society
Paul Langille
Galea & the Galvanizers
Robb Sharp Band
Benoit
Bill Durst
SheWolves
Joel Dupuis Band
TRIBUTE ARTIST
Sponsor = Classic Rock 98.1
Scott Bollert: Frank Sinatra
Full Petty Fever: Tom Petty
Tim ‘E’ Hendry: Elvis
Sweetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac
Sir Elton’s Greatest: Elton John
Beatles In Blue: The Beatles
ZED: Led Zeppelin
COVER BAND
Sponsor = Classic Rock 98.1 FM
Smugglers Alley
The Journeymen of Soul
Gravity Junky
Grunge Cantina
Down N Dirty Band
KJ & the Motones
Betamaxx
FAN FAVOURITE
Sponsor = Chuck’s Roadhouse
Latin Power Band
Michael Trudgen
Swagger
Brother Leeds
Pepper Jones & the Rockits
The Mongrels
The Sheridan Band
The Do-Overs
The Wobbly Pops
Bryan Bicknell Duo
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Sponsor = Downtown London
Richmond Tavern
Palasad Social Bowl
Eastside Bar & Grill
The Bunker Performance Lounge (Stratford)
Twisted Arm (Sarnia)
Pier Side (Port Stanley)
Back Alley (St. Thomas)
Rum Runners
London Brewing Co-op
ONTARIO INDEPENDENT RECORDING ARTIST
Sponsor = Digital Creative Arts Centre / BGC London
Jaghuligin
Casper Marcus
King Cruff
Carly Thomas
Howzat
Danny Miles
Sarina Haggarty
CONTRIBUTOR
Sponsor = London Arts Council
Melissa Parrott (Music Community Builder)
Vinnie Vincenzo (Music Community Builder)
James O’Rourke (Music Community Supporter)
Billy Sastard (Music Community Supporter)
Leanne Mayer (Music Community Builder)
Allison Oosterman (Music Community Builder)
Dario Novoa (Music Community Builder)
Jeff Bailkowski (Music Community Builder)
Daubian Oliviera (Music Community Builder)
Brent Jones (Music Community Builder)
Youth Award
Sponsor = Digital Creative Arts Centre
Producer/Engineer of the Year – Juried
Sponsor = Music City Canada
Music Video of The Year – Juried
Sponsor = London Film Office
2024 FCLMA Award Nominees & Winners
*Award Winners in BOLD
Classical Instrumental (Group)
Sponsor = Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Encore: The Concert Band
London Community Orchestra
London Youth Symphonia
Brassroots
Rebelheart Collective
Sig Strings
New Horizons
Classical Instrumental (Solo)
Sponsor = SWON Public Affairs – Budweiser Gardens
Joe Phillips – Double Bass
Joe Lanza – Violin
Scott St John – Violin
Mark Payne – Piano
Sharon Wei – Viola
Leslie Kinton – Piano
Madeline Hall – Classical Guitar
Classical Vocal (Choir/Group)
Sponsor = Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University
Dreams Come True Music Studio
Kammerchor London
The Karen Schuessler Singers
London Singers
London Pro Musica Choir
The London Kids Community Gospel Choir
Chor Amica
Classical Vocal (Solo)
Sponsor = Huron Flooring & Downtown London
Matthew Bermudez
Katy Clark
Chad Louwerse
Julia LoRusso
Patricia Wrigglesworth
Daryn Nowlin
Sonia Gustafson
Jazz Instrumental (Solo/Group)
Sponsor = Elm Hurst Inn & Spa
Big Bandemic
Baddest Big Band
Barry Usher
London Jazz Collective
Nevin Campbell
Juice Joint
Seth McNall Sextet
Jazz Vocal (Solo /Group)
Sponsor = Idlewyld Inn & Spa
Tara Dunphy & Larry Smith
Rachelle Courtney
Pacanomad
Hilary Welch
The Jitterbugs
The Crooners – Kish & Boa
Laurraine Sigouin
Latin
Sponsor = Fuego Night Club
Lu Lov
Dau Brazil
Descortes
David Rayo
Peter Tindall
Simple Reflections for Artists
J David
Contributor
Sponsor = Voices & London Music office
Alexandra Kane (Music Community Builder)
Vinnie Vincenzo (Music Community Builder)
Tyler Stewart (Music Community Builder)
Billy Sastard (Music Community Supporter)
Leanne Mayer (Music Community Builder)
Bob Klein (Music Community Supporter)
April Voth (Music Community Builder)
Jeffy Bailkowski (Music Community Builder)
Brian Ball (Music Community Builder)
Bee Composed (Music Community Builder)
Pop
Sponsor = Fresh 103.1FM – Budweiser Gardens
Saveria
Stephen Ingram
Sunshine Makers
Bella Rosa
Sarina Haggarty
New Friends
Justin Maki
Blues
Sponsor = Great Lakes Blues Society
Beatles in Blue
Stanley Brown Blues Band
Galea and The Galvanizers
Joel Dupuis Band
SheWolves of London
Robb Sharp and Lit’l Chicago
Tim Woodcock
Country
Sponsor = Country 104
Aaron Allen
The Brothers Wilde
Patrick James Clark
Jason Mercer
Sarina Haggarty
Genevieve Fisher
Amanda Keeles
World Music
Sponsor = London Arts Council
Ritesh Das
Johny Matti
Maggie’s Wake
The Bookends
Lucas Tensen
10erson
Rachel McGarry
Folk/Roots
Sponsor = Voices
David Pearson
The Pairs
The Bookends
Shane Cook & The Woodchippers
Cat Clyde
Peter Denomme
The Sheridan Band
Contemporary Singer Songwriter
Sponsor = Marienbad Restaurant/Chaucer’s Pub
Kristen Renee
Leanne Mayer
Freddy Almarza
Ryan Naismith
Steve Sinclair
Joe Borowsky
Laura Gagnon
Metal
Sponsor = Gord Prior ReMax
The Luminary
Polluted
Tortured Saint
Flidais
Dead Days
Abandoned Souls
Hevel
Punk
Sponsor = Music Tourism
Mvll Crimes
Hellaphant
No Exceptions
Full Throttle
Moore Ave
Wabi Sabis
Lovers
Rock
Sponsor = FM 96
Pro Wrestling the Band
Texas King
Gabi & the Whats
Hartlet
Taylor Holden
Status Non Status
Lost In Japan
Tribute Artist
Sponsor = Classic Rock 98.1
5 Against One: Pearl Jam
Scott Bollert: Frank Sinatra
Full Petty Fever: Tom Petty
Disgusteen: Teenage Head
Sweetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac
Sir Elton’s Greatest: Elton John
Loud Love: Chris Cornell
ZED: Led Zeppelin
Cover Band
Sponsor = Classic Rock 98.1 FM
Stu & The Tryplanes
Smugglers Alley
The Wobbly Pops
Gravity Junky
Geoff Masse
Journeymen of Soul
Big Shiny Toons
Grunge Cantina
Hip Hop
Sponsor = Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Eli The Profit (Chris Rowan)
Koto (Malachi Robinson)
Uncle Cobes (Coby Bowen)
T Dawg (Tristan Jarry)
Big Lou (Louis Engel)
Cameron James
Solo YT (Solomon Ehiemua)
Club DJ
Sponsor = Music Central Entertainment
DJ Joze (Joseph Chakabveyo)
DJ Elcolocho (David Parada)
DJ Mean Joe (Joey Allen)
DJ Wickham (Chad Wickham)
DJ Shoray (Shoray Shajo)
DJ Kow (Kevin McKay)
DJ Deemz (Kadeem Wilson)
DJ Ph!Lo (Phillis Ong’ete)
Electronic
Sponsor = Tourism London & London Music Office
Love Dance
Alex Hawkin
Luxy
Pat G
Carla Luna White
Siren OX
Nadar AS
RnB / Soul
Sponsor = Drake Law
Eleanor
Jaghuligin
Elli
Amanda Movio
Sunshine Makers
Tiffany Chantelle
Saveria
Fan Favourite
Sponsor = Chuck’s Roadhouse
Latin Power Band
Prism Tape Philosophy
Blazed Phoenix
Paris Monroe
Nostalgic Brightlights
Chris Eh Young
Swagger
Brother Leeds
Pepper Jones & The Rockits
Treading Zero
Live Music Venue
Sponsor = Downtown London
Richmond Tavern
Palasad Social Bowl
Eastside Bar & Grill
Club Fuego
Dundas & Sons
The Bunker Performance Lounge (Stratford)
The Rec Room (London)
Pier Side (Port Stanley)
Back Alley (St. Thomas)
The Whiskey Rocks (St. Thomas)
Ontario Independent Recording Artist
Sponsor = Digital Creative Arts Centre & Ontario’s Southwest Tourism
The Sun Harmonic
Shanuka
The Anti-Queens
Bry Webb
U.N. Jefferson
Youth Award
Sponsor = Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, Digital Creative Arts Centre & FM 96
Lele – Saunders Secondary School
Acacius – Westminster Secondary School
Avro Project – Strathroy District Collegiate Institute & St. Thomas Aquinas
Secondary School
Fuzz – Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School
Destined For The Throne – Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School
Krab Salad – Stratford District Secondary School
Iron Cross – Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School
One Way Streets – Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute
Thunder Queens – H.B. Beal Secondary School
Producer/Engineer of the Year – Juried
Sponsor = Armor Pro Audio Visual Inc.
Robert Nation, Artist: No Exceptions “Twisting The Knife”
Iain McNally, Artist: Emm Gryner “What You Won’t Do For Love”
Pete Watson, Artist: The Bookends “Greystones”
Michael Marucci, Artist: Angela McIntosh “Never Go Back”
Stephen Ptasznik, Artist: King Cruff “Shenoeneed”
Aaron Murray, Artist: Howzat “Burn”
IMPERETIV, Artist: JRoberts Ft. Rasheed Chappell & L-Biz “Better Days”
Music Video of The Year – Juried
Sponsor = London Film Office