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Honours
2025
Chris McKhool receives the Key to the City in Burlington
Canadian Folk Music Awards – nominated Ensemble of the Year
Festivals & Events Ontario – Performer of The Year
Festivals & Events Ontario – Innovation Award
2024
Best Musical Film and Best Soundtrack at the Cannes World Film Festival
Folk Music Ontario – Performing Artist of the Year nominee
Burlington Performing Arts Centre Hall of Fame for McKhool
Merilaïnen Music Awards – Indigenous Ally of the Year
2023
International Songwriting Competition – Finalist
Canadian Folk Music Awards – Global Roots Album of the Year with Sanctuary
Canadian Folk Music Awards – Producer of the Year with Sanctuary
Canadian Folk Music Awards – nominated Pushing the Boundaries & Contemporary Album
Canadian Folk Music Awards – winning Global Roots Album, and Producer of the Year
Canadian Folk Music Awards – nominated Pushing the Boundaries & Contemporary Album
2022
Dr. Duke Redbird Lifetime Achievement Award – JAYU Arts For Human Rights
Folk Music Ontario – Song of the Year winner – Mi Santuario
Folk Music Ontario – Nominated for Performer of the Year
Cannes World Film Festival – Best Musical Film
Burlington’s Best Local Musician/Band
2021
Canadian Folk Music Awards winner for Producer of the Year with Refuge
Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee for Ensemble of the Year with Refuge
Canadian Independent Music Association – Pivot Award
Markham Performing Arts Awards – Professional Artist of the Year
International Songwriting Competition – World Music – Mi Santuario
2020
Folk Music Ontario – Songwriting Award – Instrumental – “Refuge”
Folk Music Ontario – Songwriting Award – Political – “I Am a Refugee”
Independent Music Awards – Instrumental Song of the Year – The Grand Bazaar
Independent Music Awards – World Music Producer of the Year – Refuge
2019
International Songwriting Competition- Folk semi-finals – “Power of the Land”
International Songwriting Competition- Performance semi-finals – “Power of the Land”
2018
Canadian Folk Music Awards– Producer of the Year nominee
2017
New York Times Hits List
Billboard World Music Charts – Christmas Caravan CD hits #6
Canadian Nielsen World Music Charts – Christmas Caravan CD hits #3
Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award for “Sing For Kwanzaa”
Folk Music Ontario- Songwriting Award for “Road to Kfarmishki”
ISC International Songwriting Competition- World category – “Sing For Kwanzaa” • 2017 USA Billboard World Music Charts
JUNO Award Nominees – World Music Album of the Year
USA Billboard World Music Charts
2016
Canadian Folk Music Award – World Group of the Year
Global Music Awards– World Music / Beats
JUNO Award Nominees for “Instrumental Album of the Year” – Symphony!
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) – Subcontinental Drift
2015
Toronto Independent Music Award Winner – World Music
2014
SiriusXM Independent Music Awards Winner- World Group of the Year
IMA Independent Music Vox Pop Award – Music Producer – Symphony! -Chris McKhool (Producer), Rebecca Pellett (Associate Producer)
2013
ISC International Songwriting Competition- Instrumental – “Monti’s Revenge”
Folk Music Ontario- Songs of the Heart Winner – Instrumental – “Monti’s Revenge”
Festivals & Events- Performer of The Year
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
SiriusXM Canadian Indie Awards Nominee for World Group of the Year with SOS (Sultans of String)
2012
Canadian Folk Music Award quadruple nominee winning World Group of the Year with SOS– also nom Instrumental Group of the Year, and Pushing The Boundaries.
Canadian Folk Music Award nominated for Producer of the Year.
Festivals & Events- Entertainer of The Year
2011
Ontario Contact – Artist of the Year
2010
JUNO Award Nominees for Yalla Yalla! – Instrumental Album of the Year with SOS
Canadian Independent Music Awards nominees- Favourite World Artist/Group
2009
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) First Place Winners – Instrumental
Canadian Folk Music Awards Instrumental Group of the Year – Sultans of String
Canadian Folk Music Awards – nominated Ensemble of the Year – Sultans of String
Canadian Folk Music Awards nominated Pushing the Boundaries – Sultans of String
2008
International Songwriting Competition Winner (ISC) – Instrumental
Festivals & Events Ontario – Best Variety Act