TORONTO, April 29, 2005 Dione Taylor has been invited to perform for the Lieutenant Governor's Centennial Gala of the Arts in Saskatoon Saskatchewan on Thursday May 19th,2005. Dione will experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to commemorate Saskatchewan's Centennial and share the stage with special guests Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh and the world renowned singer-songwriter-artist Joni Mitchell. Performing selections from her debut CD "Open Your Eyes" and some classic Joni Mitchell compositions, Dione will be part of an all star gala that includes such artists as Buffy St. Marie, Colin James, Pamela Wallin and Leslie Nielsen. The gala will be nationally broadcast live on May 19th 2005 on CBC TV at 7:00pm. TORONTO, February 7, 2005 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CTV announced the nominations for the 34th annual JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards. Among the nominees are the key players in Canada's music industry including artists, producers and music industry professionals. Dione Taylor's debut recording "Open Your Eyes" from Matay Records/Festival received industry acknowledgement with a nomination for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year! The JUNOS will be aired on CTV on Sunday April 3rd at 8:00pm. TORONTO, August 31, 2004 The Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) announced the nominees for the 2004 Canadian Urban Music Awards (CUMAs) at a reception hosted by Canada's Hip Hop Queen, Michie Mee. The 6th Annual CUMAs, the flagship event on Canada's urban music calendar, will be will be televised live to tape by CBC TV on Thursday October 21st, 2004 from the John Basset Theatre. The CUMAs will be nationally broadcast on CBC Television Thursday October 28th, 2004 at 8:00pm. Representing the jazz category, Dione Taylor and her trio (Archie Alleyne, Pat Collins and Joe Sealy) have been asked to perform a selection from her debut CD "Open Your Eyes" at the awards show. This will be an event not to miss! For more information on the CUMAs please go to www.umac.ca June 22, 2004 - Dione Taylor Performs for Black Music Month Miss Taylor performed with Dr. Billy Taylor (Jazz Piano Legend, National Medal of the Arts, Artistic Director of Jazz at The Kennedy Center, CBS television's "Sunday Morning") and his trio in the East Room of the White House. FULL STORY (PDF) Dione and the President (PDF) © 2004-6 Dione Taylor. All Rights Reserved.