2023 Music Awards News - Summer Solstice Festivals

SSIMAs NEWS

Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Celebrates Outstanding Achievements By Indigenous Musicians

8 JUNE 2023 | OTTAWA LIFE MAGAZINE

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMA) took place at the National Arts Center in-person for the very first time since its inception on June 6th. The Babs Asper Theatre was chock full of music fans, professionals, and, most importantly, a large number of very talented artists. The joyous ceremony was opened by Algonquin Elder and the University of Ottawa Chancellor, Claudette Commanda, with an unceded Algonquin territory land acknowledgment and a prayer.

Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Shine Spotlight on First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Artists

8 JUNE 2023 | CANADian BEATS

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMA) at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa this Tuesday put the long overdue spotlight on the Indigenous artists that have always graced the stages of Turtle Island.

Culturel avec Camille Bordeau : les gagnants du Gala SÉMA

7 JUNE 2023 | RADIO-CANADA

Bulletin de Nouvelles du Mardi 6 Juin 2023

6 JUNE 2023 | LE TéLé Journal Ottawa - Gatineau

Entretien avec Laura Niquay à 35 minutes

Aysanabee domine la soirée des prix SÉMA

6 JUNE 2023 | LE Droit

La musique et les artistes autochtones étaient à l’honneur, mardi soir, au Centre national des arts.

Pour l’occasion, on remettait 16 prix Solstice d’été pour la musique autochtone (SÉMA).

Pendant deux heures, on a mis en lumière le talent et les réalisations des musiciens inuits, métis et des Premières Nations de tout le Canada.

Aysanabee, Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award winners

6 JUNE 2023 | CBC MUSIC

The 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards took place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on June 6, and recent Juno nominee Aysanabee took home three awards, leading the evening’s wins. The Oji-Cree musician, who released his debut album, Watin, last year, won in the categories of pop/alternative/rock album of the year, artistic video for “We Were Here,” and rising star.

First in-person Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards tonight at the NAC

6 JUNE 2023 | apt613

Aysanabee is one of six performers at the first in-person Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs). Indian City, Andrea Menard, Plex, and Joel Wood will join Aysanabee on stage. Anishinaabe activist and content creator Sarain Fox will host the event, which takes place tonight at the National Arts Centre.

Saskatoon country musician nominated for national Indigenous music award

4 JUNE 2023 | SASKATOON STARPHOENIX

Saskatoon-based country musician Jarrid Poitras, who performs as Jarrid Lee, is among the nominees for this year’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards. His 2021 album It’s Time is up for Country Album of the Year.

Célébrer la Musique Autochtone

1 JUNE 2023 | ONFR+

Le gala des prix Solstice d’été pour la musique autochtone (SÉMA) se tiendra au Centre national des arts (CNA) ce mardi. Les artistes Aysanabee, Indian City, Andrea Menard, Plex et Joel Wood offriront des performances lors de cette soirée animée par Sarain Fox, une artiste et activiste anishinaabe. Parmi les nommés, on retrouve les francophones Laura Niquay (Recording artist of the year et Rising star) et G.R. Gritt (Metis Artist / Group of the year)

Things to do the first week of June: Celebrate Indigenous excellence, snack on Asian street food or dance the salsa with Cafe Cubano

30 MAY 2023 | Ottawa Citizen

With six nominations, the soulful rocker Aysanabee is the leading contender in this year’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, to be handed out during a ceremony at the National Arts Centre’s Babs Asper Theatre on June 6.

Nominations Revealed for the 2023 SSIMAs: Aysanabee Leads With 6, Snotty Nose Rez Kids Get 5

21 MAY 2023 | THAT ERIC ALPER

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival today announced nominees for The SSIMAs, (Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards) presented by TD Bank Group. Winners will be celebrated and honoured in Ottawa during the awards ceremony at the National Arts Centre on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023. Tickets will be available for purchase at the NAC box office, or by clicking here.

Pangnirtung artist nabs 2 Summer Solstice music nominations

17 MAY 2023 | NUNATSIAQ NEWS

Pangnirtung singer-songwriter Joey Nowyuk is up for two awards at the upcoming Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards in Ottawa.

Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards Announce Nominees

17 MAY 2023 | TINNITIST

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival has announced the nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards. Winners will be celebrated and honoured in Ottawa during the awards ceremony at National Arts Centre on Tuesday, June 6.

Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards

17 MAY 2023 | SASKMUSIC

Congratulations to the nominees of this year’s Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards. They’ll be held June 6, 2023 at The National Arts Centre, Ottawa ON.