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2026 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award announced

Best known for his leadership of the Australian Music Centre, John Davis is honoured for his pivotal role in shaping the contemporary music landscape.

March 24, 2026
Classical Music
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Three Australian composers selected for 2026 ISCM World New Music Days

Emerging composer Jessie Leov represents Australia at the festival, with two more works by Australian-born composers in the lineup.

January 20, 2026
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features

The 2025 Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address

Marshall McGuire's Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address on the state of new music in Australia. Watch it here.

October 29, 2025
Classical Music
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2025 Paul Lowin Prize winners announced

Lou Bennett, Paul Stanhope and James Ledger take home one of Australia's richest compositional prizes.

October 14, 2025
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2025 Paul Lowin Prizes shortlist announced

A song cycle about cold-water swimming, a guzheng concerto and a work inspired by wind maps are among this year's nominees.

September 24, 2025
Classical Music, Orchestral
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MOMENTUM Plus composers announced

Twelve Australian composers will have a short orchestral work recorded for the AMC initiative.

September 10, 2025
Audiovisual, Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Vocal & Choral
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2025 Art Music Award winners announced

Jack Symonds takes home twin trophies with Anne Cawrse, Chloe Kim and Cathy Milliken also amongst this year's awardees.

August 21, 2025
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On the ground at Surrounding Sound

Limelight wraps up the key takeaways from the Australian Music Centre's Surrounding Sound Conference.

August 21, 2025
Classical Music
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Jon Rose and Hollis Taylor receive Distinguised Services Award

The acclaimed composers will be honoured at the Art Music Awards in August; Luminary Award winners also announced.

August 5, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Orchestral
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Banking on Australian Music

The Australian Music Centre turns 50 this year. Composer Vincent Plush, who was there at the start, recalls how it all began.

July 21, 2025
Chamber, Instrumental, News
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2025 Art Music Awards finalists announced

The best in Australian new, improvised and experimental music to be celebrated at Sydney's City Recital Hall.

July 17, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral
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2025 Art Music Awards event announced

Celebrating the breadth of talent in the Australian art music scene, this year's ceremony takes place at Sydney's City Recital Hall.

July 1, 2025
Chamber, Classical Music, Jazz, Orchestral
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2025 Art Music Fund recipients announced

Katy Abbott, Thomas Meadowcroft and Leah Curtis among the musicians receiving a share of $82,500 to compose a new work.

June 4, 2025

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