Paul Lowin Prize 1999
1999 Winners
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. The following prizes were awarded and highly commended works announced:
Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize ($25,000)
Michael Smetanin for The Shape of Things to Pass
This piece, 12.5 minutes long, was commissioned by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra 20th Century Ensemble, with the premiere performance taking place in March 2000.
'The Shape of Things to Pass demonstrates an assured individual voice and a superb control of instrumental colour. The restraint in the choice of musical material and the imaginative use of quartertones have resulted in a piece of sustained emotional intensity and structural integrity. Here is an original sound that is relevant to our time.'
Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize ($15,000)
Raffaele Marcellino for Canticle
Premiered in May 1999 in St Stephens Cathedral, Brisbane.
'...an impressive fresco. The idiosyncratic treatments of the text, the juxtaposition of text and vocal sound, the outlay and scope of the work, as well as the natural and logical flow of striking musical events, deserved the jury's unanimous praise. As a vocal work, Canticle connects in a contemporary way with the almost lost traditions of ecclesiastical writing. It shows its roots and points to the future.'
1999 Highly Commended
Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize ($25,000)
Gerard Brophy for Merge: a memoir of the senses
For percussion quartet, ambient sounds and orchestra. Premiered by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on 9 June 1999 conducted by Markus Stenz.
Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize ($15,000)
David Young for Thousands of Bundled Straw V
Commissioned by Aequator, premiered 26 March 1998 in Zurich.
Awards History
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.
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.