14 June 2012
Queen's Birthday Honours 2012
The 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours list has recognised a number of Australians for their services to music.
Barbara Blackman, Jennifer Bott and Piers
Lane were appointed as Officers of the Order of Australia
(AO).
Blackman, known throughout the sector for her support of music,
received her appointment 'for distinguished service to the arts
and to the community, as a supporter of artistic performance,
through philanthropic contributions, and as an advocate for
people who are blind and partially sighted.' Bott was appointed
'for distinguished service to the arts through executive and
leadership roles in national cultural organisations, and to the
development of policy reform initiatives promoting funding and
best practice.' Bott was formerly CEO of the Australia Council,
and has held senior management positions with a number of
Australia's leading arts and cultural organisations including
Musica Viva. Pianist and current Artistic Director of the
Australian Festival of Chamber Music, received his honour 'for
distinguished service to the performing arts as an
internationally renowned classical pianist, to professional and
cultural organisations, and to the development of emerging
musicians.'
A Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) was awarded to APRA CEO
Brett Cottle 'for service to the performing arts', to Trevor
Green 'for service to arts administration...Australia's symphonic
sector, and as a supporter of young artists and composers', to
conductor and music director Graeme
Morton 'for service to the arts, particularly choral music
and culture, as a conductor, director, composer and academic,
through the performance of new Australian musical works, and to
youth', and to Gerard
Willems 'for service to the arts as a concert pianist, music
educator and mentor to young musicians.'
Further links
The Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours list (Governor General of Australia website)
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