HAMILTON MUSIC COLLECTIVE WINS TWO TOURISM HAMILTON AWARDS

The Hamilton Music Collective (HMC) is pleased to announce that this past week we were the recipients of two Tourism Hamilton Awards (See below for details on each category):

1) ‘Rookie of the Year’ acknowledging the organization’s initiatives ‘Jazz@The Corktown’ and ‘Portraits of Sound’.

2) ‘Event of the Year’ for ‘Portraits of Sound’, a photo exhibition celebrating Hamllton’s musical talent. (The full exhibit can be viewed on our website http://www.hamiltonmusiccollective.org/index.php?page=gallery)

We proudly share the awards with our sponsors (listed below), the artists who participated in these projects and all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the events and our organization a success.

HMC has also been the recipient of the FootPRINT Fund® award through Allegra Print & Imaging, Hamilton, an award given to select nonprofit organizations to help enhance their image, expand their services and extend their printing budgets.

The exhibition ‘Portraits of Sound’ will be shown at this year’s National Jazz Awards in Toronto.

Thank you for your continued support!
The Hamilton Music Collective (HMC)
www.hamiltonmusiccollective.org

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We would like to thank our sponsors who believed in our vision:

Jeff Schall, Investment Advisor, TD Waterhouse - The Hamilton Spectator - ArcelorMittal Dofasco - Cogeco - PasWord Protection - Liaison College Culinary Arts, Hamilton Campus - Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage - Mainway Hunter Creighton Insurance Inc. - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments – Kitestring Creative – Denninger’s - Muscari Floral Atelier – Earls Court Gallery - Don Bridgeman, Assante Wealth Management - Cole Clark Guitars - Cynthia & Sam Andrews - SoundSoft Productions – Fenian Films – Luca Salvatore - The Art Gallery of Hamilton – HECFI – Vinnex – Linda Shaw – Richard and Sandra Levy – Bryan Prince Bookseller – Tim Tickner & Sue Upton – Jean Paul Yuen, Deluxe Diner, Dundas – Glen Marshall, Vibewrangler Studio – Jeremy Freiburger, Paper Box Studios – Bob Doidge, Grant Avenue Studio

And last but not least, we would like to thank the photographers Jimmy and Dena Katz for their participation and wonderful work.

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Rookie of the Year
Awards Sponsor: Economic Development, City of Hamilton

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Earth Art
Hamilton Music Collective
HSR Replica Trolley Buses
Hamilton Waterfront Wingfest
Kookaburra Restaurant
Passport to Hamilton
Serenity Ranch Bed & Breakfast

Event or Festival of the Year
Award Sponsor Large: Hamilton Waterfront Trust
Award Sponsor Small: Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

Ancaster Heritage Days
Around the Bay Road Race
Broadway at Hamilton Place
Canadian International Military Tattoo
Case for Kids
Cruzaders Classic Car Club
Doors Open Hamilton
Festitalia
Flamborough Santa Claus Parade
Geritol Follies Variety Show
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
Hamilton Fringe Festival
Hamilton Harbour Fishing Derby
Hamilton Port Authority at the Toronto International Boat Show
Nutcracker Festival
Portraits of Sound
Rockton World's Fair
Soupfest VII
Steel City Safari Charitable Event
The Hannukah Hustle- Shalom Village
The Makers’ Market
Y 108 Rock & Roll Picnic


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