Celebrating
‍Music
in
Durham
Region

ABOUT US

The OMAs (Oshawa Music Awards) is an annual award show that began in 2018. The OMAs recognizes the influence and achievements of local music creators, businesses, and music supporters that help to grow the music scene   within the Durham Region, Canada, and globally.

This year, the OMAs award show will celebrate its 5th anniversary with an in-person event on September 29, 2022 together with a livestream element for our global online audience. We will be promoting to all municipalities of Durham Region, including Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Pickering, Brock, Uxbridge, Scugog, and Clarington.

The 2022 OMAs will feature 11 award categories: Emerging Artist or Band, Artist or Band, Album, Single, Songwriter(s), Music Teacher(s), Music Video, Durham Song, Music Producer (s), Music Industry Leader, and Lifetime Achievement/OMA Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee(s).

RICK KERR
‍OMA 2018 INDUSTRY LEADER RECIPIENT

OUR MISSION

“To celebrate the development of local music talent and culture within the Durham Region and to acknowledge key contributors that aid in the growth of Durham Region’s music business economy, providing a platform that highlights and nurtures its progression.”

OUR MANDATE

The OMAs will promote and reflect cultural diversity through its commitment to diverse representation in all aspects of the organization’s administration, processes and operations. We will promote inclusion through the presence, expressions and participation of many different individuals and communities. We explicitly recognize that the contribution and participation of all citizens, including marginalized people, provide equal value and benefit to the society at large.