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Honours

2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee for Producer of the Year with Refuge
2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee for Ensemble of the Year with Refuge
2020 Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award – Instrumental – “Refuge”
2020 Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award – Political – “I Am a Refugee”
2020 Independent Music Awards – Instrumental Song of the Year – The Grand Bazaar
2020 Independent Music Awards – World Music Producer of the Year – Refuge

2019 International Songwriting Competition- Folk semi-finals – “Power of the Land”
2019 International Songwriting Competition- Performance semi-finals – “Power of the Land”

2017 New York Times Hits List
2017 Billboard World Music Charts – Christmas Caravan CD hits #6
2017 Canadian Nielsen World Music Charts – Christmas Caravan CD hits #3
2017 Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award – World – “Sing for Kwanzaa”
2017 Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award – Instrumental – “Road to Kfarmishki”
2017 ISC International Songwriting Competition- World category – “Sing for Kwanzaa”
2017 JUNO Award Nominees for “World Music Album of the Year” – Subcontinental Drift
2017 Billboard World Music Charts – Subcontinental Drift CD hits #15

2014 SIRIUSXM Independent Music Awards Winner- World Group of the Year
2014 IMA Independent Music Award Winner – Instrumental Song – “Josie”
2014 IMA Independent Music Vox Pop Award – Music Producer – Symphony! -Chris McKhool

2013 ISC International Songwriting Competition- Instrumental category – “Monti’s Revenge”
2013 Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award – Instrumental – “Monti’s Revenge”
2013 Festivals & Events Ontario – Performer of The Year
2013 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for bandleader Chris McKhool
2013 SiriusXM Canadian Indie Awards Nominee for World Group of the Year

2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards winners– World Music Group of the Year
2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees – Instrumental Group & Pushing the Boundaries
2012 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee- Producer of the Year for Chris McKhool
2012 Folk Music Ontario- Songs From the Heart Winner – Childrens – “Scat in the Hat”
2012 Festivals & Events Ontario – Performer of The Year

2011 Ontario Contact – Artist of the Year
2011 International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist – Instrumental
2011 Independent Music Award 2x Finalist – Instrumental Album & World Beat Album – Yalla Yalla! 2011 ISC International Songwriting Competition 2x Finalist- Instrumental & World Music categories 2010 JUNO Award Nominees for “Instrumental Album of the Year” – Yalla Yalla!

2009 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) First Place Winners – Instrumental
2009 Canadian Folk Music Award triple nominee winning Instrumental Group of the Year (also nominated for Ensemble of the Year and Pushing the Boundries)
2009 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Award 2x Winner- Best Toronto World CD & Artist of the Year