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2015 Art Music Award Winner Announced In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere on August 11, 2015

in News,Noise Pro

The 2015 Art Music Awards, presented by APRA/AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, have been announced in Sydney.

The Art Music Awards celebrates “the achievement and creative success of composers, performers and practitioners in the genres of contemporary art music, jazz and experimental music”.

The event was hosted by Fenella Kernebone and featured music performances curated by Genevieve Lacey.

The major award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music went to Larry Sitsky. Sitsky has previously received the Order of Australia, Centenary Medal, Advance Australia award, and cultural ambassadorships to China, Russia, USA. He is a foundation member of the School of Music since 1966, and have held the positions of Head of Composition studies, Head of Academic Studies, and Head of Keyboard Studies.

Larry Sitsky is one of Australia’s most prolific authors of music text books. His books have become standard texts in areas such as Ferruccio Busoni, Anton Rubinstein, Alkan, Classical Reproducing Piano Rolls, Music of the twentieth century avant-garde, Music of the repressed Russian avant-garde, 20th century Australian piano music.

WINNERS OF THE 2015 ART MUSIC AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICES TO AUSTRALIAN MUSIC
Larry Sitsky

Performance of the Year
Performer: Ashley William Smith soloist, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Baldur
Brönnimann conductor
Title: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
Composer: Lachlan Skipworth

Work of the Year: Vocal/Choral
Title: The Riders
Composer: Iain Grandage
Text: Alison Croggon, based on the novel by Tim Winton
Performed by: Victorian Opera

Jazz Work of the Year
Title: Music for Average Photography
Composer: Mace Francis
Performed by: Mace Francis Orchestra

Instrumental Work of the Year
Title: The Secret Noise
Composer: Damien Ricketson
Performed by: Ensemble Offspring

Orchestral Work of the Year
Title: Dramatis Personae – Music for Trumpet and Orchestra
Composer: Brett Dean
Performed by: Håkan Hardenberger, soloist, Brett Dean conductor, Sydney Symphony
Orchestra
Publishers: Hal Leonard/Boosey & Hawkes Group obo Bote Bock Der Boosey Hawkes
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Award for Excellence by an Organisation
Gondwana Choirs for the 2014 artistic program, and significant contribution to Australian music
since 1989

Award for Excellence by an Individual
Ross Edwards for his contribution to Australian chamber music

Award for Excellence in Music Education
Lorraine Milne for sustained contribution to music education

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area
New England Conservatorium of Music for New England Sings!

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music
Richard Johnson for the SoundOut Festival of Experimental and Improvised Music

Award for Excellence in Jazz
Julien Wilson for recording and touring associated with the establishment of Lionsharecords

In the category of Excellence in Experimental Music
Richard Johnson, for SoundOut Festival of Experimental and Improvised Music

NSW
In the category of Excellence in Music Education
Moorambilla Voices, for education work in North West NSW

QLD
In the category in Excellence in Music Education
Topology, for Top Up music education program

SA
In the category of Excellence by an Organisation
Adelaide Festival, for 2014 Tectonics Adelaide

VIC
In the category of Excellence by an Organisation
Speak Percussion, for 2014 international touring

WA
In the category of Excellence in a Regional Area
West Australian Symphony Orchestra, for WASO on the Road Touring, and Onslow Kids Music Education (OK Me!) in West Pilbara

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