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OMDC JUNO Award nominees reception ft. Arkells, Strumbellas, Protest the Hero, & More!

Filmed by Dawn Hamilton.

Ontario’s music industry gathered on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at One King West Hotel to celebrate and support some of the 2017 Ontario JUNO Award nominees at an Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) event. The OMDC supports the province’s creative economy including the music industry with innovative programs, services and funding.

LiL’s Gemma Mastroianni makes her way through the fun chaos and speaks with Arkells, The Strumbellas, Protest the Hero, Matt Dusk, Jay Kartier, Shirantha Beddage, Blitz/Berlin, Splash N’ Boots, Ammoye, The Fretless, and the Okavango African Orchestra. Long story short, Canada’s music game is lit.

Gemma Mastroianni

Lifestyle Editor & Music Writer at Live in Limbo. Freelance Music Journalist, aspiring to be as good as William Miller from Almost Famous. Indie/Alternative music fanatic, and a Media Studies student with some chill vibes.

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