Mallacoota composer and ex-The National performer/arranger Padma Newsome has won the esteemed commission, valued at $20,000.

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Connor D’Netto will use the commission to collaborate with London's Cats Cradle Collective, after receiving the Award for his first opera, The Call.

Natalie Williams has won this year’s commission for the creation of a new musical work of a substantial nature.

The Perth-based composer has been awarded the prize for Spiritus, premiered by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra this year.