APRA Music Awards of 2008

      The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2008 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 16 June at the Sydney Hilton, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).[1] The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC).[2] The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).[3]

      Awards

      Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

      APRA Music Awards

      Song of the Year
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [4][5]
      "1234" Feist Sally Seltmann, Leslie Feist Nominated
      "20 Good Reasons" Thirsty Merc Rai Thistlethwayte Nominated
      "Better Than" The John Butler Trio John Butler Nominated
      "Lost and Running" Powderfinger Jonathon Coghill, John Collins, Bernard Fanning, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton Nominated
      "Straight Lines" Silverchair Daniel Johns, Julian Hamilton Won

      Songwriters of the Year
      Writer Result
      [6]
      Daniel Johns Won

      Breakthrough Songwriter Award
      Writer Result
      [6]
      Sally Seltmann Won

      Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music
      Name Result
      [6]
      Roger Davies Won

      Most Played Australian Work
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6][7]
      "20 Good Reasons" Thirsty Merc Rai Thistlethwayte Nominated
      "Light Surrounding You" Evermore Dann Hume, Jon Hume Nominated
      "Lost and Running" Powderfinger Jonathon Coghill, John Collins, Bernard Fanning, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton Nominated
      "New York" Eskimo Joe Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain, Kav Temperley Nominated
      "Straight Lines" Silverchair Daniel Johns, Julian Hamilton Won

      Most Played Australian Work Overseas
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6]
      "Woman" Wolfmother Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross, Myles Heskett Won

      Blues & Roots Work of the Year
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6][8]
      "Funky Tonight" The John Butler Trio John Butler Nominated
      "Good Excuse" The John Butler Trio John Butler Won
      "I Thought About You" The Beautiful Girls Matthew McHugh Nominated
      "I’ve Been Loving You Too Long" The Hiptones Narmon Tulsi, Paul Wimbles, Stephen Smith Nominated
      "La" Old Man River Ohad Rein Nominated

      Country Work of the Year
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6][9]
      "Everything's Going to be Alright" Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley, Don Walker Won
      "Higher Than Heaven" James Blundell James Blundell, Lyndsay Hammond Nominated
      "Rockin' the Rig" Travis Sinclair Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter Nominated
      "Run Away" Carter and Carter Merelyn Carter, David Carter Nominated
      "Spirit of the Bush" Lee Kernaghan featuring Adam Brand and Steve Forde Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter Nominated

      Dance Work of the Year
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6][10]
      "Don't You Wanna Feel" Rogue Traders Jamie Appleby, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Steven Davis, Dougal Drummond Nominated
      "In Love Again" Rogue Traders Jamie Appleby, Melinda Appleby, Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith Won
      "The Others" TV Rock vs the Dukes of Windsor Cory Blight, Scott Targett, Jack Weaving Nominated
      "Pictures" Sneaky Sound System Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell Nominated
      "UFO" Sneaky Sound System Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell Nominated

      Jazz Work of the Year
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6][11]
      "Away" Stephen Magnusson Stephen Magnusson Nominated
      "Ceremony" Matt McMahon Trio Matt McMahon Nominated
      "Eucalypso" The Moovin' and Groovin' Orchestra Kenneth Schroder Won
      "More Spare Time" Colin Hopkins Colin Hopkins Nominated
      "Postcard from Footscray" Way Out West Peter Knight Nominated

      Urban Work of the Year
      Title Artist Writer Result
      [6][12]
      "All Night Long" Joel Turner Joel Turner, Stanley Campbell, Chris Heiner, Israel Cruz Nominated
      "City of Dreams" Joel Turner featuring C4 & KNO Joel Turner, Shaunn Diamond, Chris Heiner, Kitchener Wesche Nominated
      "Dr Love" The Bumblebeez Christopher Colonna, Pia Colonna Nominated
      "In the Basement" Jade MacRae Jade MacRae, Arnthor Birgisson Won
      "What a Great Night" Hilltop Hoods Barry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel Smith Nominated

      Classical Music Awards

      Best Composition by an Australian Composer
      Title Composer Result
      [13][14]
      So We Begin Afresh Damien Ricketson Nominated
      Micrographia Michael Smetanin Nominated
      Piano Sonata No.3 Carl Vine Nominated
      The Last Whale Colin Bright Won
      The Love of the Nightingale Richard Mills Nominated

      Best Performance of an Australian Composition
      Title Composer Performer Result
      [13][14]
      Rare Sugar Nigel Westlake The Australia Ensemble, Catherine McCorkill (clarinetist) Won
      Sonatina for Solo Violin Andrew Schultz Jennifer Pike Nominated
      Piano Sonata No. 3 Carl Vine Elizabeth Schumann Nominated
      O Antiphons Raffæle Marcellino The Song Company Nominated
      The Lost Art of Letter Writing Brett Dean Frank Peter Zimmermann (violinist), Munich Philharmonic, Jonathan Nott (conductor) Nominated

      Instrumental Work of the Year
      Title Composer Performer Result
      [13][14]
      More Marimba Dances Ross Edwards Claire Edwardes Nominated
      Walk a Golden Mile Mark Isaacs Mark Isaacs (piano), James Muller (electric & acoustic guitars), Jay Anderson (acoustic bass), Vinni Colaiuta (drums), Bob Sheppard (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones) Won
      Waltz for Melanie Mark Isaacs Mark Isaacs (piano), James Muller (electric & acoustic guitars), Jay Anderson (acoustic bass), Vinni Colaiuta (drums), Bob Sheppard (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones) Nominated

      Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music
      Artist or Organisation Result
      [13][14]
      Gwen Bennett Nominated
      Richard Letts Won
      Sally Mays Nominated
      Sonic Art Ensemble (The Seymour Group) Nominated
      The Song Company Nominated

      Orchestral Work of the Year
      Title Composer Performer Result
      [13][14]
      90 Minutes Circling the Earth Stuart Greenbaum Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Brett Kelly (conductor) Won
      Cantilena Pacifica Richard Meale Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Erica Kennedy (violin), Richard Mills (conductor) Nominated
      Glass Soldier Suite Nigel Westlake Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Payne (cornet), Jean-Louis Forestier (conductor) Nominated
      Musaic Anne Cawrse Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Kevin Field (conductor) Nominated
      Oboe Concertante Margaret Sutherland Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Tancibudek (oboe), Patrick Thomas (conductor) Nominated
      Trumpet Concerto James Ledger West Australian Symphony Orchestra, David Elton (trumpet), Sachio Fujioka (conductor) Nominated

      Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
      Individual Work Result
      [13][14]
      Andrew Ford composer, writer, educator and broadcaster in Australia and overseas Nominated
      Ian Munro contribution to Australian performance and composition in 2007 Won

      Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation
      Organisation Work Result
      [13][14]
      Halcyon, Synergy Percussion and Ensemble Offspring collaboration in Tehillim Nominated
      International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) concerts presented at the 2007 international conference (Sydney) Nominated
      Canberra International Chamber Music Festival, Nicole Canham, Pro Musica Inc 2007 Canberra International Chamber Music Festival Nominated
      Tura New Music 2007 festival, touring program, its advocacy and support in Western Australia Won
      West Australian Symphony Orchestra Concerto Project Nominated

      Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education
      Organisation Work Result
      [13][14]
      The Griffyn Ensemble's Mentoring Program 2007 activities Nominated
      Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's ArtPlay ensemble touring program and music theatre project Hunger Won
      Sydney Symphony Education Program 2007 Sinfonietta Project Nominated
      The Song Company MODART professional development project Nominated

      Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area
      Organisation Work Result
      [13][14]
      Australian Voices 2007 Australian Voices Festival (Kenilworth, Queensland) Won
      Peter Lynch, Murray Conservatorium (Albury Wodonga) inspired commitment to Australian Music Nominated

      Vocal or Choral Work of the Year
      Title Composer Performer Result
      [13][14]
      "Carol of the Font" from Soul Architecture Cycle Becky Llewellyn Syntony Nominated
      Symphony No. 4 "Star Chant" Ross Edwards, Fred Watson Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor); Adelaide Chamber Singers, Carl Crossin (director); Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus, Timothy Sexton (director) Won

      Screen Music Awards

      Best Feature Film Score
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Children of the Silk Road David Hirschfelder Won
      Rogue Francois Tetaz Nominated
      The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Nick Cave, Warren Ellis Nominated
      Unfinished Sky Antony Partos Nominated

      Best Music for an Advertisement
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Australian Rugby Union – "Men of Gold" Mark Rivett, Haydn Walker Nominated
      Herringbone – "Hands" Elliott Wheeler Won
      LMFF – "Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival" (2008) Robert Burke, Benjamin Grayson Nominated
      SBS Station ID – "Six Billion Stories & Counting" Roger Mason, Bryony Marks Nominated

      Best Music for Children's Television
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Animalia – "Butterfly Winter" Christopher Elves Won
      Dogstar - "Episode 24" Yuri Worontschak Nominated
      Gumnutz! A Juicy Tale Clive Harrison Nominated
      Pirate Islands the Lost Treasure of Fiji Art Phillips Nominated

      Best Music for a Documentary
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Halal Mate – "Episode 1 – Afifas Match" Michael Den Elzen Nominated
      Last Trimate Caitlin Yeo Nominated
      Night Cezary Skubiszewski Won
      Secrets of the Forbidden City Brett Aplin Nominated

      Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      East West 101 - "Episode 1" Guy Gross Nominated
      Emerald Falls Richard Pleasance Won
      Indonesia a Reporter's Journey – "Episode 1 A difficult engagement" Scott Saunders Nominated

      Best Music for a Short Film
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Noir Drive Geoffrey Russell Won
      Shot Open Rachel Gaudry Nominated
      The Funk Paul Gillett Nominated
      The Ground Beneath Jonathan Nix, Miles Nicholas Nominated

      Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
      Series or Serial Episode title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      City Homicide "Episode 14" Richard Pleasance Nominated
      Summer Heights High "Episode 8" Jason Catherine, Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks Nominated
      Underbelly "Episode 5" Burkhard Dallwitz Won
      Who Do You Think You Are? "Episode 2" Ash Gibson Greig Nominated

      Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
      Song title Work Composer Result
      [15][16]
      "Free Falling 2" Night Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski, Andy Baldwin, Clairanne Brown, Jules Pascoe Nominated
      "It’s a Jungle Out There" Underbelly Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated
      "The Greatest Act in History" The Black Balloon Michael Yezerski Nominated
      "When We Get There" The Black Balloon Josh Pyke, Michael Yezerski Won

      Best Soundtrack Album
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      East of Everything Greg Walker Nominated
      Rogue Francois Tetaz Nominated
      The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Nick Cave, Warren Ellis Nominated
      The Black Balloon Michael Yezerski Won

      Best Television Theme
      Title Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Elders David Chapman Nominated
      Summer Heights High Chris Lilley Nominated
      The Gruen Transfer David Chapman Nominated
      Underbelly Burkhard Dallwitz Won

      International Achievement Award
      Artist Result
      [15][16]
      Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone Won

      Most Performed Screen Composer - Australia
      Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Les Gock Nominated
      Jay Stewart Won
      Neil Sutherland Nominated
      Dinesh Wickremeratne Nominated

      Most Performed Screen Composer - Overseas
      Composer Result
      [15][16]
      Alastair Ford Nominated
      Guy Gross Nominated
      Chris Pettifer Nominated
      Neil Sutherland Won
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      See also

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      References

      1. ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      2. ^ "Classical Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      3. ^ "Screen Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      4. ^ "Nominations for Song of the Year - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      5. ^ "Previous Winners Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "2008 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      7. ^ "Most Played Australian Work - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      8. ^ "Blues & Roots Work of the Year Nominations - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      9. ^ "Country Work of the Year nominations - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      10. ^ "Dance Work of the Year nomination - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      11. ^ "Jazz Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
      12. ^ "Urban Work of the Year nomination - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
      13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "2008 Winners - Classical Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
      14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "2008 Finalists - Classical Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
      15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2008 Winners - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
      16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2008 Nominations - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
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