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ISCM 2020 in New Zealand - Australian works submitted
by Australian Music Centre
The Australian ISCM section's official submission for the 2020 ISCM World New Music Days in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand (21-30 April) has been lodged, and includes the following works...
Glanville-Hicks Address by Deborah Cheetham AO - reserve your seat now
by Australian Music Centre
Deborah Cheetham AO will deliver the 2019 Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address in Melbourne on 22 October on the topic 'In answer to your question'. A limited number of free tickets for this event are now available and can be reserved through the Melbourne Recital Centre website.
2019 Paul Lowin Prizes - finalists announced
by Australian Music Centre
Works by six Australian composers – Katy Abbott, Brett Dean, Elliott Gyger, Lachlan Skipworth, Luke Styles and Nigel Westlake – have been announced as finalists for the 2019 Paul Lowin Prizes. The recipients of the Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize (valued at $25,000) and the Song Cycle Prize (valued at $15,000) will be made public in a ceremony in Melbourne on 22 October 2019.
New HSC lists for 2020 now online
by Australian Music Centre
New 2020 HSC repertoire lists are now available for students preparing for their NSW Higher School Certificate performance in 2020. These selected lists for 16 instruments include repertoire composed in the last 25 years, and have been put together with the New South Wales HSC mandatory topic Music of the Last 25 Years (Australian focus) in mind.
APRA Professional Development Award to Amanda Cole
by Australian Music Centre
Composer Amanda Cole along with eight other Australian composers and songwriters have been announced as recipients of the 2019 APRA AMCOS Professional Development Awards today in Sydney. Held every two years, the APRA PDAs exist to support emerging songwriters and composers across a variety of genres and categories by providing a cash award of $15,000 to all recipients as well as recognition at a pivotal stage in their respective careers.
Jazzahead! 2020 now calling for proposals
by Australian Music Centre
The 2020 Jazzahead! industry event will take place in Bremen from 23 to 26 April 2020. Applications for the Jazzahead! Showcase Festival are now open, closing on 31 October 2019.