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The earliest work of patriotic music in Canada, "The Bold Canadian", was written in 1812. [ 12] The national anthem, "O Canada", was originally commissioned by the lieutenant governor of Quebec, Théodore Robitaille, for the 1880 St. Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony and was officially adopted in 1980. [ 13]
Jazz is a genre of African American music present in Canada since at least the 1910s. In 1919–1920, in Vancouver, Jelly Roll Morton, a New Orleans pianist, played with his band. During that period, Canadian groups such as the Winnipeg Jazz Babies and the Westmount Jazz Band of Montreal also found regional acclaim.
t. e. Rock music of Canada is a wide and diverse part of the general music of Canada, beginning with American and British style rock and roll in the mid-20th century. [1] Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock.
Torquil Campbell – singer-songwriter ( Stars) Brendan Canning – singer-songwriter ( Broken Social Scene, Valley of the Giants) Patricia Cano – jazz/Latin music singer and musical theatre actress. Lou Canon – singer-songwriter. George Canyon – country singer. Ben Caplan – folk musician. Alessia Cara – contemporary R&B.
Music of Canadian cultures. Music of Canadian Cultures is a wide and diverse accumulation of music from many different individual communities all across Canada. With Canada being vast in size, the country throughout its history has had regional music scenes. [ 1] The music of Canada has reflected the multi-cultural influences that have shaped ...
Canadian folk music. Alberta native Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential folk and popular music singer songwriters of the 20th century. [ 1] Canadian folk music has a long history, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, mostly derived from the music of early settlers and much earlier from the music of indigenous people.
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) [1] to honour Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. [2] [3] The award presentation is held each year as part of the Juno Award ceremonies.
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