We’re thrilled to share that Canadian composer Erica Procunier has been honoured with the Breakout Screen Composer Award at the 2025 SOCAN Awards. SOCAN
A milestone moment
Held in Toronto on September 29 2025, the SOCAN Awards marked the 100th anniversary of SOCAN, Canada’s music rights organization. The night celebrated a century of songwriting, composing and publishing excellence. SOCAN
Amid this milestone event, Erica’s recognition stands out as a signal that the screen-composing craft in Canada is being more deeply recognised and celebrated.
About Erica Procunier
Erica has built a versatile career scoring film, television and interactive media. Her works include:
The beloved children’s series Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!, for which she won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Music, Animation in 2024.
the award-winning CBC documentary The COVID Cruise, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award in 2022. Wikipedia+2Erica Procunier+2
the Apple TV+ series Ghostwriter, which earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2021. Alliance for Women Film Composers+1
What this win means
Winning the “Breakout Screen Composer” category is a strong endorsement of Erica’s creative voice and momentum in screen music. It not only acknowledges her past achievements but signals the industry’s expectation of even greater work ahead.
In a year where SOCAN celebrated its centennial, this award also highlights the evolving role of screen-composers within Canada’s creative ecosystem—bringing attention, legitimacy and opportunities to the field.
What’s next?
With this recognition in her toolkit, Erica will continue expanding her body of work — across documentary, drama, animation and beyond. Her ability to move between mediums (from live-orchestra premieres to streaming children’s series) demonstrates a flexibility that is increasingly valued in today’s media landscape.
For fans, collaborators or industry professionals, this is a moment to keep an eye on her upcoming projects and the unique sound worlds she develops.
Other winners of the night included Drake, who shattered records with six awards; Boi-1da, honoured with the Global Impact Award; Lowell, bülow, and Nathan Ferraro for the International Achievement Award; Joni Mitchell, celebrated with the Cultural Impact Award; OZ as Producer of the Year; and Jordan Gagne, who received Screen Composer of the Year.
https://www.socan.com/drake-shatters-records-at-socans-100th-anniversary-awards/
