Ontario Folk Music Awards

Taking place at the end of the Folk Music Ontario Conference, the 29th annual Ontario Folk Music Award ceremony was held at London, Ontario's Aeolian Hall on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Legendary local Folk duo, The Pairs, hosted the event, which featured performances by nominees Mia Kelly, Al Qahwa, Barbra Lica, and Shakura S'Aida, with a special in memoriam tribute to Gordon Lightfoot performed by Meredith Moon.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the nominees and recipients!

2023 Award Recipients

CMRRA Song of the Year

Barbra Lica - The Ghost of Me

Recording Artist of the Year

Aysanabee

Performing Artist of the Year

Julian Taylor

Album of the Year

Shakura S'Aida - Hold On To Love

Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award

Erin benjamin

Estelle Klein Community Builder Award

Treasa Levasseur

Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award (Presented by the Ontario Arts Council)

Just Prince

2023 Nominees

Folk Music Ontario is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Estelle Klein Award. 

The Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Erin Benjamin and the inaugural Estelle Klein Community Builder Award will be presented to Treasa Levasseur.

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CMRRA SONG OF THE YEAR

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

PERFORMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR