The APRA Professional Development Awards are conducted every two years by APRA in conjunction with music organisations and institutions involved in the representation or education of Australian music writers, offering cash and recognition to music writers in the early stages of their careers.
In 2015 , the Smugglers of Light initiative formed part of the PDAs, providing a promising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music or media practitioner a grant of $12,000.
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Held every two years, the APRA Professional Development Awards aim to create serious opportunities for emerging songwriters and composers in the following categories:
- Popular Contemporary (three awards are given in this category including Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip Hop and R&B);
- Country
- Jazz
- Classical
- Film & Television
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
In 2015, the Smugglers of Light initiative will form part of the PDAs, providing a promising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music or media practitioner a grant of $12,000. The Smugglers of Light foundation has been set up in memory of Eli Westlake aged 21, who was tragically killed in Sydney on 7 June 2008.
Winners
Professional Development Award Winners
| |
|---|---|
Popular Contemporary | Jack Carty |
| Ngaiire | |
| Timothy Carroll (Holy Holy) | |
Country | Rebecca Chilcott pka Ruby Boots |
Jazz | Jeremy Rose |
Classical | Pete McNamara |
Film & Television | Aaron Kenny |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander | Adam Briggs pka Briggs |
Smugglers of Light Music & Media Award | Marcus Corowa |
Partner Organisations
APRA AMCOS works with a variety of organisations to process Professional Development Award applications. These organisations are selected based on their expertise and involvement with the music industry, and will review each application before we provide a shortlist to our judges.
PDAs 2015 PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
- AAM - Association of Artist Managers
- Association of Independent Record Labels
- Australian Film, Television and Radio School
- Australian Guild of Screen Composers
- Australian Institute of Music
- Australian Music Centre
- Carclew Youth Arts Centre
- Country Music Association of Australia
- Country Music SA
- Gadigal Information Service (Aboriginal Corporation)
- Jazzgroove Association
- Melbourne Jazz Co-Operative
- Multicultural Arts VIC
- Music NT
- Music SA
- Music Tasmania
- Music Victoria
- Music NSW
- Queensland Music Network Inc
- Songlines
- Talent Development Project
- The Push Inc
Judges
The 2015 judging panel is comprised of composers, songwriters, publishers, broadcasters, producers and educators as listed below:
- Amanda Brown
- Andrea Keller
- Andrew Schultz
- Andrew Walker
- Brendan Gallagher
- Chris DeStefano
- Chris Neal
- Craig Pilkington
- David Chesworth
- Eric Chapus
- Erik Lewander (Sweden)
- Gary Go (UK)
- Graham Thompson
- Iain Shedden
- James Blundell
- Jane Powells
- Jenny Morris
- Jon Hume
- Jonathan Zwartz
- Josh Pyke
- Kav Temperley
- Kevin Bennett
- Lars Brandle
- Les Gock
- Lior
- Mark Moffatt
- Martin Armiger
- Matthew Hindson
- Michael Smetanin
- Paul Greene
- Rai Thistlethwayte
- Robert Conley
- Stephen Adams
- Tamara O'Brien
- Tim Daley
- Tony Gould
- William Barton
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