Don Banks Music Award
| Don Banks Music Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | Outstanding contributions in Australian music |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Dr Graeme Koehne, Australia Council music board chair |
| First awarded | 1984–present |
| Website | http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grant_items/don_banks_music_award_-_music |
The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[1] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.[1]
Nominations for music artists, including performers and composers from all areas of music, are invited. The award is considered the nation's most valuable individual music prize. It is intended for artists 50 years and over and is granted only once in an artist's lifetime.[1] Prize recipients receive $60,000 AU as a reward for their contribution towards Australian music. The 2018 recipient is Liza Lim.[2]
Award recipients
- 1984 – Larry Sitsky AO, FAHA, composer, pianist
- 1985 – Nigel Butterley AM, composer, pianist
- 1986 – Felix Werder AM, composer
- 1987 – Martin Wesley-Smith, composer
- 1988 – Brian Howard, composer, conductor
- 1989 – Ross Edwards, composer
- 1990 – Colin Brumby, composer, conductor
- 1991 – Ros Bandt, sound artist
- 1992 – George Dreyfus AM, composer
- 1993 – Moya Henderson, composer
- 1994 – Roger Smalley AM, composer, pianist, conductor
- 1996 – Richard Mills AM, composer, conductor
- 1997 – Richard Meale AO MBE, composer
- 1998 – Bernie McGann, jazz saxophonist
- 1999 – Brenton Broadstock AM, composer
- 2001 – Allan Browne, jazz drummer
- 2003 – John Curro AM MBE, music educator
- 2004 – Jan Sedivka AM, violinist, teacher
- 2005 – Carl Vine AO, composer
- 2006 – Richard Gill AO, conductor
- 2007 – Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE, composer
- 2008 – Bob Sedergreen, jazz pianist
- 2010 – Warren Fahey, folklorist[3]
- 2011 – Belinda Webster OAM, producer
- 2012 – Jon Rose, violinist
- 2014 – Mick Nock, composer, pianist
- 2015 – Archie Roach AM, musician
- 2016 – Brett Dean, composer[4]
- 2017 – Lyn Williams OAM, choir director[2]
- 2018 – Liza Lim, composer
Credits:[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Don Banks Music Award: Prize :". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Celebrating the outstanding achievements of Australian artists". Australia Council. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Barber, Lynden (1 April 2010). "Honour for larrikin who keeps folk songs alive". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Bartle, Delia (2 March 2016). "Brett Dean wins 2016 Australia Council Award". Limelight. Retrieved 2 October 2017.