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Dec. 29, 2009
AFM Canada and Local 247 congratulate Kerry Du Wors (a member of Local 247) who was one of 14 exceptional young musicians who were chosen to receive loaned instruments for a three-year period through the Musical Instrument Bank (MIB) Competition. Kerry was awarded the 1820 Joannes Franciscus Pressenda violin.
Local 247 member Kendel Carson was featured in the October edition of the International Musician.
Sept. 23, 2009
Live electronic world fusion band Delhi2Dublin from Vancouver was awarded world recording of the year for their self-titled debut album at the Western Canadian Music Awards held in Brandon, Manitoba on Sept. 20th. “Winning the award was a huge surprise for us, yet somehow it also feels like the culmination of a lot of hard work and time put in and it's awesome to have it recognized.” says Kytami, a resident of Victoria and Delhi2Dublin's violinist.
The band toured consistently throughout the spring and summer, blowing up festival stages and crowds from south to east to west and back again. Grant Lawrence from CBC Radio 3 summed it up after one of their performances: “The surprise of the opening night (of the Regina Folk Fest) for many was the absolutely outrageous set from Vancouver fusion band Delhi 2 Dublin. Hugely energetic, they blend the traditional sounds of India and Ireland with modern hip-hop beats. If Victoria Park had a roof, D2D would have blown it off. The roar of applause at the end of their set was deafening.”
Now that the five member band has had a nod from the industry, they feel even more empowered to take the act to the next level. “2010 is going to be a massive year for us,” says Tarun Nayar, Delhi2Dublin's production mastermind and tabla player, “we're already planning a huge Vancouver release party and tour to launch our next album release in March.” (Complete list of Western Canadian Music Awards)