Finalist Catalogue & Voting Slip
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Melbourne Finalist Prize for Music Catalogue & 2016 Voting Slip Finalist Exhibition Federation Square 7–21 November 2016 Our 2016 Partners and Patrons 06 About the Finalist Exhibition 08 2016 Prize & Awards 10 Civic Choice Award 2016 Voting Slip 13 Government Partners 15 Judges 16 Melbourne Prize Alumni 20 Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 22 Outstanding Musicians Award 2016 30 Beleura Award for Composition 2016 42 Development Award 2016 50 Distinguished Musicians Fellowship 2016 58 Thank You 60 About the Melbourne Prize Trust 62 What’s What’s Inside 6 Thank you to our 7 2016 Partners A Message from the Executive Director of the and Patrons Melbourne Prize Trust Thank you to our 2016 partners and patrons The Melbourne Prize Trust is I would like to thank our pleased to present the Melbourne esteemed judging panel for their Prize for Music 2016 and Awards, time and dedication to the Prize. offered as part of the annual We are delighted to also have Melbourne Prize cycle. Chong Lim as an advisor. This year we are delighted Our finalists in all categories to provide opportunities for are showcased at the exhibition Diana Gibson AO Victorian musicians across all held between 7 and 21 November music genres. The 2016 program 2016, where a free catalogue is Dr. Ron Benson would not be possible without available. Vote for a finalist to win the generous support of all our the $4,000 Civic Choice Award partners and patrons – thank you 2016 on our website. one and all. The Trust is proud to have The Melbourne Prize for Music the Victorian Government, 2016 and Awards is one of the through Creative Victoria, and most valuable music prizes in the City of Melbourne, through Australia, with a prize and Melbourne Music Week 2016, award pool of over $130,000. as our Government Partners. The Prize and Awards include Thank you to our Board for the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for their guidance, my colleague Music 2016, $30,000 Outstanding Sarah Kempson and our many Musicians Award 2016, $16,000 volunteers. Please refer to Development Award 2016 and our Acknowledgements on $4,000 Civic Choice Award 2016. page 60 in this catalogue. The Mighty Wonton Two new categories are offered Simon H Warrender Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 Names24.com.au this year, which include the Executive Director $25,000 Beleura Award for Composition 2016 and the $20,000 Distinguished Musicians Fellowship 2016. melbourneprizetrust.org 8 Key Dates 9 Finalist Exhibition at Federation Square About the 7 to 21 November 2016 Winners Announced at melbourneprize.org Finalist 9 November 2016 Civic Choice Award 2016 Winner Announced at melbourneprize.org 25 November 2016 Exhibition To vote, please complete the Voting Slip in this Catalogue Thank you to the Annie Danks The finalist exhibition is held Federation Square is the principal Trust and the City of Melbourne, in the Atrium at Federation Exhibition and Events partner through Melbourne Music Square Melbourne – please and ‘home’ of the Melbourne Week 2016, for contributing refer to the exhibition map on Prize. This long-term partnership Flinders Street to the exhibition. the opposite page. makes it possible for the public, visiting the free public exhibition The exhibition showcases the each November, to engage with 2016 finalists in each category abundant talent in literature, and their music, which can also music and (urban) sculpture. be heard at melbourneprize.org The exhibition provides artists, The Voting Point for the Civic writers and musicians with public Alfred NGV Choice Award 2016 is located at exposure, in one of the country’s Deakin i Thank you to Premier Graphics the exhibition – see the Voting Slip most visited public spaces. Western Building for building the exhibition and in the catalogue on page 13. Terrace Creative Vision & Audio for their The Melbourne Prize Trust Atrium audio visual services. This 2016 finalist catalogue, the appreciates Federation exhibition and 2016 Melbourne Square’s generous support, Prize identity is designed by our which enhances our creative X Founding Partner Cornwell. resources and provides opportunities to promote our abundant artistic talent through the annual Melbourne Prize. Swanston Street Transport The finalist catalogue is printed Hotel Yarra Deakin by Rothfield Print Management Building Edge with paper generously provided by Spicers. Yarra River Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 Photo: John Gollings Information Thank you to Coleby Consulting for their risk management support. Voting point and i catalogue stand Finalist Exhibition Location Map X Finalist Exhibition and catalogue stand Federation Square, Melbourne 10 Please refer to the finalists in 11 each category in this catalogue. Listen to the finalists music at the 2016 Prize Federation Square exhibition or & Awards at melbourneprize.org Melbourne Prize Outstanding Musicians Beleura Award for Development Distinguished Musicians Civic Choice for Music 2016 Award 2016 Composition 2016 Award 2016 Fellowship 2016 Award 2016 $60,000 $30,000 $25,000 (new category) $16,000 $20,000 (new category) $4,000 (plus $2,500 Qantas voucher) Awarded to a Victorian musician, Awarded to a composition, by a Awarded to an emerging musician The Fellowship is a new category The Civic Choice Award 2016 will or group of musicians, who have Awarded to a Victorian musician, Victorian composer, of outstanding or group of musicians, aged 30 and will provide the winner with be awarded to the finalist with the made an outstanding contribution or group of musicians for recent musicianship, skill and creativity. years and under, who demonstrate a commercial engagement, to highest number of public votes. to Australian music and has work representing an outstanding All genres of composition are outstanding musical talent with the value of $20,000, with the Supported by enriched cultural and public life. example of creativity and skill. eligible. Supported by The Tallis the potential to develop their Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Foundation in memory of professional career. The Award and Melbourne Conservatorium Supported by Supported by John Tallis (1911-1996). consists of a $6,000 music of Music (MCM). Dr. Ron Benson instrument and equipment Supported by Supported by grant supported by Yamaha How to vote for the Civic Music Australia and $10,000 Choice Award 2016 cash supported by The William 1. Complete the Voting Slip in this Buckland Foundation. catalogue and post it in the Supported by letter box at the Voting Point Or 2. Visit melbourneprize.org and cast your vote online By casting a vote you will have a chance of winning an overnight stay at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne’s hotel for the arts. Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 13 Melbourne 13 Prize for Music 2016 Civic Choice Award 2016 Voting Slip Please tear off and complete the form over the page and post it at the Voting Point at Federation Square – see page 8. The $4,000 Civic Choice Award 2016 is to Postal votes may be made by completing be awarded to the finalist in the Melbourne this Voting Slip and mailing to: Prize for Music 2016 and Award categories Melbourne Prize Trust, with the most public votes. 234 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3006. You may vote for only ONE (1) of the twenty-five (25) finalists. Votes may be Please tick only ONE (1) box of the 25 cast by completing the Voting Slip over the finalists in the form over the page to vote. page and posting in the Voting Point at the Post the completed Voting Slip at the finalist exhibition from 7 November to 21 Voting Point in the Atrium (see location November 2016. Or you can vote online at map in the catalogue on page 11). melbourneprize.org The Civic Choice Award 2016 The recipient of the Civic Choice is supported by Readings. Award 2016 will be announced Melbourne Prize for Music 2016 at melbourneprize.org on 25 November 2016. By voting you will have a chance of winning an overnight stay at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins – Melbourne’s ‘hotel for the arts’. Please tear off and post 15 Civic Choice at the Voting Point – see Award 2016 location map on page 8 Government Voting Slip Partners Please fill in this Voting Slip, or Melbourne Prize Sofitel Overnight Stay go online to melbourneprize.org, for Music 2016 By voting you will have the and vote for your favourite finalist David Bridie chance to win an overnight stay to win the $4,000 Civic Choice Joe Camilleri at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Award 2016. Kutcha Edwards Lisa Lim The recipient of the Sofitel You may vote for only ONE (1) Adalita Srsen accommodation will be drawn of the following twenty-five (25) from completed catalogue finalists – please tick a box and Outstanding voting slips and online voting. provide your name and email Musicians The recipient will be notified address opposite. Award 2016 Lior Attar after the exhibition by email. Briggs Please provide your name Sophia Brous and email address. Melbourne is one of the great “Without music,” it is said, Biddy Connor creative cities of the world. We have “life would be a mistake.” Name James Hullick a thriving music scene, dynamic arts No mistaking the pre-eminent Gareth Liddiard industry and we are a UNESCO City place that Melbourne and Victoria Kate Miller-Heidke Email of Literature. King Gizzard & hold as the nation’s music heartland. The Lizard Wizard For more than ten years, the annual In celebrating the creativity and PLEXUS Melbourne’s ‘hotel for the arts’, Melbourne Prize has made a contribution of our musicians across Scott Tinkler Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, significant contribution to the rich a range of genres, the Melbourne is donating the accommodation cultural life of our city.