Yiannis Kapoulas' song "Canalia" is a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, in the Instrumental category.  "Canalia" is a piece from his sophomore CD, due to be released Spring 2013.



HMA 2011 - (Hamilton Music Awards) Wins 2 Awards

World Recording of the Year
&
Special Instrumentalist of the Year

"Yiannis Kapoulas, a Hamilton-born multi-instrumentalist who learned to play bouzouki at the age of 4, before travelling to Europe to refine his craft, also won in two categories. He won world recording of the year and special instrumentalist of the year — for his self-titled debut album."

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HMA 2011 - (Hamilton Music Awards) Nominated for:
Guitarist of the Year
World Recording of the Year
Special Instrumentalist of the Year

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LME 2011 - (Landmark Events- Battle of the Bands Montreal) 2nd Place Winner

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TIMA 2010 - (Toronto Independent Music Awards) - Won Best Live Acoustic

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ISC 2009 - Olympia was a finalist in the World Category

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JLC 2008 - (John Lennon Songwriting Contest) Sun In Your Eyes was a finalist in the Latin Category

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ISC 2008 - Sun In Your Eyes was a finalist in the Instrumental Category

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ISC 2007 - Matador's Guitar won 1st place in the Instrumental Category

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ISC 2006 - Samba Funk was a finalist in Instrumental Category

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