The broadcasters have spoken, the votes have been tabulated and ZoneMusicReporter has announced the winners of the 2017 ZMR Music Awards that were presented Live in New Orleans on May 12, 2018.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE IMAGINARY ROAD STUDIOS 2016 ZMR MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
Jeff Oster's Next was voted #1 and 4 of the top 10 CDs were produced and recorded at Imaginary Road Studios by Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton.
#1 NEXT by Jeff Oster #5 PATTERNS OF SUN AND SHADE by Kathryn Kaye #8 WHERE DID THE TIME GO by Neil Tatar #10 FIRE IN THE RAINSTORM by Kori Carothers
"These people aren't just clients of ours… they're friends of ours, and we're incredibly proud of them and deeply and sincerely grateful for their trust in us."
Will Ackerman & Tom Eaton
Imaginary Road Studios Windham County, Vermont
The Prestigious 2014 ZMR Music Award Winners:
Imaginary Road Studios had 4 winners at the ZMR Convention in New Orleans on May 9th 2015:
Best New Artist:
Jennnifer DeFrayne for her CD By a Wire
Best Instrumental Album- Acoustic
Emergence Artist: Lawrence Blatt
Best Piano Album – Solo
Call of the Mountains Artist: Masako
Best Piano Album w/ Instrumentation
Mesa Verde Soundscapes Artist: Jill Haley
We are proud to list the 2014 CDs recorded and/or produced at Imaginary Road Studios that have been nominated for the prestigious
Emergence - Lawrence Blatt (LMB Music) Mind Heart Fingers - Trevor Gordon Hall (Self Released) Unlike the Stars - Vin Downes (Riverwide Records)
Best New Artist
By a Wire - Jennifer DeFrayne (Little Hartley Music) Sojourn - Jim Gabriel (Self Released)
Best Piano Album – Solo
Call of the Mountains - Masako (Self Released) Passionata - Denise Young (Dancing Horses Music)
Best Piano Album - w / Instrumentation
Closer - Louis Colaiannia w/ Various Artists (LouisColaiannia) Tapestries of Time - Ann Sweeten (Orange Band Records) By a Wire - Jennifer DeFrayne (Little Hartley Music) Mesa Verde Soundscapes - Jill Haley (Self Released)
Will Ackerman was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Annual ZMR Music Awards convention in May 2013 The award celebrated recent productions by the founder of Windham Hill Records as well as his influence of excellence on the music he touches.
Will also won the 2012 Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album awards for The Gathering, a compilation of music and artists Will recently produced at his studio in Vermont.
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Favorite Echoes Artists of last 25 Years
Listeners of John Diliberto's Echoes Radio program voted for their favorite Echoes Artists of the last 25 years. Will Ackerman and many other Windham Hill musicians were among their favorites. You can check out the list at http://wp.me/p4ZE0X-47x
2013 ZMR Winners
BEST NEW ARTIST Masako Artist: Masako
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM Dreaming of Now Artist: Shambhu
BEST HOLIDAY ALBUM What the Winter Said Artist: Kathryn Kaye
2012 ZMR Winners
ALBUM OF THE YEAR The Gathering: A New Generation of Artists Produced by Will Ackerman
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM The Gathering: A New Generation of Artists Produced by Will Ackerman
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM – ACOUSTIC Touched by the Sun Artist: Todd Boston
