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Paul Lowin Prize 2001


2001 Winners

The 2001 Paul Lowin Prize ceremony, hosted by Radio National’s Alan Saunders, was held at Customs house, Sydney on 22 October 2001. The following prizes were awarded and highly commended works announced:

Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize ($25,000)

Nigel Butterley for his Spell of Creation

This piece, 45 minutes long, was premiered in Sydney, 9 June 2001, by Anke Hoppner (soprano), Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone), Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra and Cantillation Choir.

'This major work, Spell of Creation, represents a very significant contribution to the orchestral and choral repertoire. It employs an emotional and richly layered text, while the writing for extensive orchestral, choral and solo vocal forces shows great skill, restraint and sincerity. The selection panel congratulates this composer on a fine work – the effect of which builds consistently throughout towards a conclusion of genuine power.'

Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize ($15,000)

Brett Dean for Winter Songs

This piece, 26 minutes long, was premiered in Berlin, 30 January 2001 by Scott Weir (tenor) and the Philharmonic Wind Qunitet, Berlin.

'... a powerful and passionate work. It begins as a highly virtuosic wind quintet with intermittent tenor obbligato, and evolves into a song cycle in which the voice is admirably welded with the instruments. Every technical aspect is excellently handled – the musical invention is striking, each instrument is clearly characterised, and even in the most complex passages, everything is perfectly audible.'

 

2001 Highly Commended

Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize ($25,000)

Brett Dean for Pastoral Symphony

Premiered in Paris, 9 February 2001 by Ensemble Modern, conducted by Stefan Asbury.

Gerard Brophy for Yo Yai Pakebi, Man Mai Yapobi

Premiered in Utrecht, 13 January 2000 by Anumadutchi & Het Residentie Orkest, conducted by Hans Leenders.

Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize ($15,000)

Jennifer Fowler for Eat and Be Eaten

Premiered in Sydney, 6 June 2001 by Marshall McGuire and The Song Company, conducted by Roland Peelman.

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Awards History

Nigel Westlake

2019 Paul Lowin Prizes

Katy Abbott and Nigel Westlake were announced as winners of the 2019 Paul Lowin Prizes at the Melbourne Recital Centre on 22 October 2019.

Lachlan Skipworth and Brett Dean

2016 Paul Lowin Prizes

The winners of 2016 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on 6 December 2016 at APRA AMCOS building in Sydney.

2013 Paul Lowin Prizes

The winners of 2013 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on 28 October 2013 at APRA headquarters in Sydney.

2009 Paul Lowin Prizes

The winners of the 2009 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on 30 October 2009 at the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House.

2006 Paul Lowin Prizes

The winners of the 2006 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on October 5 at a special ceremony at The Mint, Sydney.


2004 Paul Lowin Prizes

The 2004 Paul Lowin Prize ceremony was held at Government House, Sydney on 3 November 2004.


2001 Paul Lowin Prizes

The 2001 Paul Lowin Prize ceremony, hosted by Radio National’s Alan Saunders, was held at Customs house, Sydney on 22 October 2001.


1999 Paul Lowin Prizes

The winners of the 1999 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced at the Australian Music Centre Awards, at the Sydney Opera House, on 20 September 1999.