Held annually, the PDAs provide support for emerging songwriters and composers and a cash take-home of $10,000.

Three new categories increases this year's number of finalists to 56, all in the running for a cash prize of $10,000.

Five new composers enter the CoLAB for its second year.

Melbourne-based composer Alex Turley has won this year's prize, out of a bumper crop 26 entrants.

The chamber ensemble is looking for new wind quintets from young Australian composers, aged 18-35.

A worthy tribute to an old Dutch master along with interesting new scores.

The young, Perth-based composer will receive $1,500 in prize money and flights to Melbourne for the premiere of his winning composition.

Over 12 months, the emerging composer will work closely with orchestra and staff to create two new compositions to be performed by the MSO.