Colorado Music Festival will directed by Michael Christie

On Thursday the company has announced the Colorado Music Festival conductor and music director of Minnesota Opera will be directed by Michael Christie. Michael Christie, the music director of the Colorado Music Festival, will also direct the Minnesota Opera. He will be charged primarily with developing the company's orchestra, along with conducting the majority of each season's operas (typically three of five). His appointment begins with the 2012-2013 season.

Christie has been director of the Boulder-based CMF since 2000, and he will stay in that position. His contract was recently extended through 2017, and the program for his 12th season this summer will soon be announced. He has been music director of the Phoenix Symphony since 2005, and will leave that position in 2013.

Christie has been very active in the world of opera, particularly since 2009, when he directed a revival of John Corigliano's "The Ghosts of Versailles" with the Opera Theater of St. Louis. He conducted the same work at the Aspen Music Festival in 2010.

He has been particularly dedicated to presenting new and contemporary operatic repertoire, often working directly with composers. He will conduct the world premiere of Mark Adamo's "The Gospel of Mary Magdalene" at San Francisco Opera this year.

Music Festival of Canada| CCMA Awards 2011

The music festival Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards was celebrated for a week from 9-12 September 2011. Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities (HECFI), the City Of Hamilton and Tourism joined the celebration of Canadian Country Artists.

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.

The highlight performance of CCMA Awards was from Luke Bryan, who teamed up with Doc Walker to performtheir own songs called ‘Country Girl’. The 36-year-old former sawmill worker took home three trophies: winning album of the year, single of the year and songwriter of the year for his sophomore album Trail in Life.

Award winners of Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)Awards Music Festival:

Award	Winner
Male Artist of the Year	Johnny Reid
Female Artist of the Year	Terri Clark
Album of the Year	‘Trail in Life,’ Dean Brody
Single of the Year	‘Trail in Life,’ Dean Brody
Group or Duo of the Year	Hey Romeo
Year Fans' Choice Award	Johnny Reid
CMT Video of the Year	‘Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World,’ Johnny Reid