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Kalan Wi (pronounced Kal – an Wee): In the Lil'wat language it means "listen now"

Kalan Wi are a roots infused cultural group that uses the Traditional Lil'wat language and chanting styles to create their own brand of world beat music. Formed in 2007, in the Lil'wat Nation (Mt. Currie BC), Kalan Wi are Leroy Joe (vocals, guitars) Vania Stager (vocals), Russell Wallace (vocals, hand drum, keys, bass etc..) and Richard Doucet (percussionist, back up vocals). Leroy, Russell and Vania are Lil'wat Nation members and Richard Doucet is Acadian from New Brunswick.

The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards - NEW DATES - August 17 & 18, 2013!

SUBMISSIONS - NOW CLOSED

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN INDUSTRY VOTER? If you are a music industry professional (promoter, record label, musician) who can take part in our free online Industry Vote that will begin on May 27, 2013, please contact - Jacquie Black, Manager, APCMA, jacquie@manitoahbee.com

NOW CLOSED - SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND VOTING PROCEDURES FOR 2013 - NOW CLOSED

As approved by the Manito Ahbee Festival Board of Governors, the submission deadline and voting procedure is:

Submission deadline is May 17, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
The first round is for Industry Voters only and will start on May 27, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., CST and end on June 17, 2013 at 11:59 p.m., CST. Industry votes will determine who the nominees are in each category.
The second round of voting will begin on June 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., CST and close on July 19, 2013 at 11:59 p.m., CST. This round of voting is worldwide and open to the public in all categories.

Click here to download the 2013 Official Entry Form.

Click here to download the 2013 Rules and Regulations.

The APCMA will be televised on:

Stay tuned for more details!

Categories will be awarded at the following events:

RBC Ohshkii Awards Night - *BY INVITATION ONLY - August 17, 2013

The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards - Live Televised Event - August 18, 2013 - MTS Centre - Get your tickets through Ticketmaster.

Rise Ashen and Flying Down Thunder deliver a new and unique sound, sharing Algonquin language and chanting through a hybrid of Aboriginal and Urban music. Honouring Aboriginal culture through collaborative composition and not just sampling.