Cross Cultural Music, Song & Dance on the banks of the Bann.

Music Awards

Contribution to Music Awards

In 2004 the Gig'n the Bann committee introduced the "Contribution to Music Awards" to in some small way recognise the contribution people from our community have made to the preservation of the culture of music, song and dance form this area.

2022 Winners
Mickey Crawley
Albert Baxter (on behalf of the Church music and sound team)


2019 Winners
Anne Kearney
Eamon Downey


2018 Winners
Mairéad Walls
Rodney Wilson


2017 Winners
Jim Lynn


2016 Winners
Henry McErlean
Jack Wilkinson (Posthumous Award)


2015 Winners
Tommy Fenton
Willie McPeake (Posthumous Award)


2014 Winners
Sinead McGrath
John Weir (Posthumous Award)


2013 Winners
May Allen (ADCRG)
Brian McCart
 
 
2012 Winners
Tommy Doherty
Willie McCullough (Posthumous Award)
 
 
 
 
 
2011 Winners
Robert Close
Darren Frew
 
 
2010 Winners
Tony Greenwood
Brian Quinn
 
 
 
2009 Winners
Edith Reid
Pat Joe Mulholland
Edith Reid - Contribution to Music Award
 
Pat Joe Mulholland - contribution to Music Award
 
 
 
2008 Winners
Doris & Alex Crawford (Traditional Music)
Bernadette Clarke (Traditional Music)
 
2007 Winners
Willie John McCann (Traditional Music and Gig'n the Bann Festival)
Billy McFarland (Country Music and Local Community)
 
 
2006 Winners
Adam Wilkinson (County of Antrim Accordion orchestra)
Matt McAteer (Music and story teller)

 

2005 Winners
Mary Mulholland (traditional Music)
Davy Reid (piping)

 
 
2004 Winners
Mr Mark Kyle
Mr Frank Andrews
 
2004 Winners
2004 Winners

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  • Oranmore Guesthouse and Tea Rooms
  • Bannvale Credit Union
  • Bannside Pharmacy
  • Community Relations Council
  • Enkalon Foundation
  • Favour Pet Foods
  • The Honourable The Irish Society

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