2016 Yamaha Keys to the Junos Songwriters Contest Winners!

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Yamaha Keys to the JUNOS National Songwriting Contest!

Third Prize: Mike Dominey While You're Here
Second Prize: ILVEKYO Judge
Grand Prize: Andrew Briol A Better Day

Honorable Mentions:

Rehan Dalal, Chris Rivers, leMeow, PJR, Paulo Amor, Henry Norwood and Wade Foster, Sun K, Alma Cassels, Eclipse, Jordan B. Wright, MattErrs, Jasmine Kiara, Runaway Angel, and Hailey Benedict


We also want to give a huge shout out to everyone who participated this year! You certainly didn’t make it easy for our judges! You all did a fantastic job, and we were blown away by your amazing entries. We hope you will participate again next year! And to those of you attending the 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary this year, be sure to stop by the Songwriter’s Circle and visit Yamaha Canada Music!

Thanks to our Yamaha Canada Music Artist Judges

Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace)


Clayton Bellamy (Clayton Bellamy Band/The Road Hammers)


Ian Casselman (Marianas Trench)