The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[1] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.[1]
| Don Banks Music Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions in Australian music |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Dr Graeme Koehne AO, Australia Council music board chair |
| First awarded | 1984–present |
| Website | http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grant_items/don_banks_music_award_-_music |
Nominations for music artists, including performers and composers from all areas of music, are invited. The award is considered the nation's most valuable individual music prize. It is intended for artists 50 years and over and is granted only once in an artist's lifetime.[1] Prize recipients receive $25,000 AU as a reward for their contribution towards Australian music. The 2021 recipient is William Barton.[2]
Award recipients edit
- 1984 – Larry Sitsky AO, FAHA, composer, pianist
- 1985 – Nigel Butterley AM, composer, pianist
- 1986 – Felix Werder AM, composer
- 1987 – Martin Wesley-Smith AM, composer
- 1988 – Brian Howard, composer, conductor
- 1989 – Ross Edwards AM, composer
- 1990 – Colin Brumby, composer, conductor
- 1991 – Ros Bandt, sound artist
- 1992 – George Dreyfus AM, composer
- 1993 – Moya Henderson AM, composer
- 1994 – Roger Smalley AM, composer, pianist, conductor
- 1996 – Richard Mills AM, composer, conductor
- 1997 – Richard Meale AO MBE, composer
- 1998 – Bernie McGann, jazz saxophonist
- 1999 – Brenton Broadstock AM, composer
- 2000 – Bunna Lawrie, of the Aboriginal band Coloured Stone
- 2001 – Allan Browne OAM, jazz drummer
- 2003 – John Curro AM MBE, music educator
- 2004 – Jan Sedivka AM, violinist, teacher
- 2005 – Carl Vine AO, composer
- 2006 – Richard Gill AO, conductor
- 2007 – Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE, composer
- 2008 – Bob Sedergreen, jazz pianist
- 2009 – Tony Gould AM, jazz pianist
- 2010 – Warren Fahey AM, folklorist[3]
- 2011 – Belinda Webster OAM, producer
- 2012 – Jon Rose, violinist
- 2014 – Mike Nock, composer, pianist
- 2015 – Archie Roach AM, musician[4]
- 2016 – Brett Dean, composer[5]
- 2017 – Lyn Williams AM, choir director[6]
- 2018 – Liza Lim, composer
- 2019 – David Bridie, composer, singer/songwriter [7]
- 2020 – Deborah Conway, singer-songwriter and guitarist[8]
- 2021 – William Barton, composer and didgeridoo virtuoso[2]
Credits:[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Don Banks Music Award: Prize". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b Marshman, Janine (2021-04-19). "William Barton receives award for outstanding contributions to music". ABC Classic. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Barber, Lynden (1 April 2010). "Honour for larrikin who keeps folk songs alive". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Northover, Kylie (8 March 2015). "Australia Council Awards honour Archie Roach, Bruce Gladwin and Stelarc". The Age. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
Indigenous singer Archie Roach was awarded the Don Banks Music Award for a "distinguished artist over age 50 who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music". Roach, who continues to play concerts despite recent health problems, said it was "quite an honour". "This is a big one. It's very prestigious. Don Banks was the first chair of the music board of the Australia Council so it's a real honour," he said on Sunday.
- ^ Bartle, Delia (2 March 2016). "Brett Dean wins 2016 Australia Council Award". Limelight. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Celebrating the outstanding achievements of Australian artists". Australia Council. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "David Bridie – Australia Council Don Banks Music Award | Australia Council". Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "Australia Council Don Banks Music Award to Deborah Conway". Australian Music Centre. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2021-04-19.