While the list of finalists this year included several newcomers, the night largely belonged to established voices and previous award winners.

Newcomers join established voices in this year’s awards, with more women than men in the running for the prestigious Orchestral Work of the Year category for the first time in the Awards’ history.

The awards have renamed the Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music in memory of the late music educator and conductor.

Both newcomers and past winners have emerged triumphant at this year’s ceremony.

An authority on Australian music, Holmes will receive an award for distinguished service at this month's ceremony.

Many first-time finalists, emerging composers and past winners are in the mix this year.

The terms ‘new music’ and ‘contemporary classical music’ are now redundant. For John Davis, ‘art music’ is a better alternative.

Lyle Chan, Peter de Jager, Speak Percussion, Moorambilla Voices and Tura New Music among the winners at this year's awards.

The list of contenders includes Katie Noonan, Liza Lim, Richard Tognetti and Elena Kats-Chernin.

Helen Gifford will receive an award for distinguished service at the 2016 Art Music Awards. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced the nominees for the 2016 Art Music Awards.

Hosted by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, the awards recognise excellence in new Australian music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in