Awards

Recording Awards

2006 Juno Award Nomination

MAGIC HORN has been nominated in the category of Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble. The CD features fresh interpretations of works by Piazzolla, Paganini, Ellington, Michael Kamen, as well as the world premiere recording of Bramwell Tovey’s “Santa Barbara Sonata”.
Read the press release (PDF)
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Echo Klassik Award

(German Music Industry Award, 2002) in the category Chamber Music Recording goes to Canadian Brass " Goldberg Variations " (BMG/RCA).

Grammy Nomination & Winner

One Grammy Award winner, plus another nomination as Best Classical Crossover Album in 2000.

At the 42nd Grammy Canadian Brass takes great pride in two of the six Best Classical Crossover Album Grammy nominations this year.

First, of course, their own Take the "A" Train written by Duke Ellington's own arranger, Luther Henderson.

Second, that of a CD created around the Canadian Brass signature showstopper Hornsmoke . Composer Peter Schickele is the featured performer in this and other works commissioned by the Canadian Brass in the 1970's.

And the winner is: Hornsmoke ! - Congratulations, Peter!

Silver Rose Award

" The Canadian Brass: A Christmas Experiment " was given the Silver Rose Award (best in its category) at the Golden Rose Festival in Montreux , Switzerland, 1998.

Grammy Nomination

" The Canadian Brass: Home Movies " was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Long Form Video in 1993.

Juno Award

(Canadian Music Industry Award, 1985) A Juno was won by the Canadian Brass in 1985 in the Best Artist category, a category dominated by pop artists.

Ensemble Awards

UMS Distinguished Artist Award

On May 8, 1999, The Canadian Brass received the 1999 UMS Distinguished Artist Award in Ann Arbor, MI.

Tri-M Music Award

TriM-Logo Canadian Brass were presented the Tri-M Music Award at the MENC National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, in April 1998.

The following is the presentation speech given by Donna Stark Fox, National Chair.

"It is an honor to stand before you today to introduce you to the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Tri-M, known as Modern Music Masters, is a society with more than 2,900 chartered chapters worldwide. It was founded to recognize the musical excellence and achievement of its members. These students (present at ceremony) represent New York and Pennsylvania. They are not only members, but true advocates for music education and they are proud to be delegates to this MENC National Convention. At this time they will share the honor of Tri-M Membership with these five gentlemen who have inspired with their musicianship, their leadership, and with their service to the musical profession, to music education and to children through their partnership with MENC. We welcome the Canadian Brass as honorary members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society."

Best Brass Ensemble in Global Classical Music Poll by Classical Insights in 1997.

The Canadian Brass has been voted Best Brass Ensemble in the first-ever Global Classical Music Poll in 1997.
This special online poll was conducted by N2K's Classical Insites. Thousands of classical music fans from more than sixty countries voted for their favorite classical artists, composers, ensembles, recordings, as well as a host of other categories.

An honorary doctorate was awarded to The Canadian Brass in 1993 by the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA.

The first honorary doctorate bestowed on the Canadian Brass was from Hartwick College in 1993. This SUNY school of music is Fred Mills' undergraduate alma mater.

Individual Awards

The members of the Canadian Brass receive the degree Doctor of Letters from McMaster University in May 2000.

Gene receives honorary doctorate from the University of MissouriEcho Klassik 2002.