The 2025 Music Nova Scotia Music Week was held this weekend in Yarmouth. Along with a weekend of incredible performances 31 awards were handed out to celebrate the best in our province. There were 23 for music and 8 industry categories, were handed out during the brunch hosted by Katie Kelly at the Rodd Grand in Yarmouth.
Here is the list of winners for this year:
FULL LIST OF 2025 MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA AWARD WINNERS
MUSIC AWARDS
African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year: Jah’Mila
Americana/Bluegrass Recording of the Year: Charlie A’Court – San Palarino
Blues Recording of the Year: Campbell & Johnston – Paisley Hearts
Children’s Artist of the Year: Razzmatazz
Classical Recording of the Year: India Gailey with Symphony Nova Scotia & Karl Hirzer – Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth
Country Recording of the Year: Bill Ricky – Bill Ricky
DJ of the Year: KAYO
Electronic Artist of the Year: Rich Aucoin
Entertainer of the Year: Terra Spencer
Folk/Roots Recording of the Year: Terra Spencer – Sunset
Hip Hop/Rap Recording of the Year: KAYO – EXTENDED TRIP
Indigenous Artist of the Year: Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers
Jazz Recording of the Year: Sam Wilson – Wintertides
Loud Recording of the Year: The Orchids – The Orchids
Music Video of the Year: Mo Kenney – From Nowhere, directed by Nicole Cecile Holland and Sarah Swire
Musician of the Year: Siobhan Martin
New Artist Recording of the Year: Mat Elliott – South Endings
Pop Recording of the Year: Pillow Fite – Hard Feelings, Soft Promises
Prix de l’Acadie: Kristen Martell
R&B/Soul Artist of the Year: JupiterReign
Rock Recording of the Year: Eric Stephen Martin – Paper Chains
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Mo Kenney
Traditional Recording of the Year: Lucy MacNeil – Angels Whisper
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Artistic Development Award: Halifax Jazz Festival
Educator of the Year: Avery Dakin
Emerging Industry Professional of the Year: Anna Brown
Live Sector Award: Halifax Jazz Festival
Media Arts Award: CKDU-88.1FM Society
Recording Sector Award: Breagh Isabel
Sound, Tech and Production Award: Sara Martin
Volunteer of the Year: George d’Eon
