Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 ART Music Awards, held last night at the City Recital Hall, Sydney. Winners in the jazz category were Mace Francis for Jazz Work of the Year and his album, Music for Average Photographers and Julien Wilson – Award for Excellence in Jazz.

Of the finalists John Davis, Australian Music Centre CEO said, “The achievements represented by the finalists across the award categories demonstrate the diversity and vibrancy of creative practice in our sector, and a level of excellence that we are immensely proud of.”

Jazz Work of the Year – Finalists

Love Like a Curse
Composer Paul Grabowsky
Performed by: Monash Art Ensemble (MAE)

Mujing
Composers Simon Barker, Carl Dewhurst, Bae Il-Dong, Riley Lee, Matt McMahon and Phil Slater
Performed by:Simon Barker (drums), Carl Dewhurst (guitar), Bae Il Dong (vocalist), Riley Lee (shakuhachi), Matt McMahon (piano), and Phil Slater (trumpet)

Music for Average Photography
Composer Mace Francis
Performed by:Mace Francis Orchestra (MFO)

Pius Bartosik
ComposerDaniel Susnjar
Performed by:Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian jazz group

Award for Excellence in Jazz – Finalists

Alister Spence, Christopher Cantillo and Joe Williamson for Begin
Julien Wilson for recording and touring associated with the establishment of Lionsharecords
PBS 106.7FM for The Young Elder of Jazz Commission
Peter Knight for leadership, composition, performance, curation

Header image Phil Slater, Simon Barker and Carl Dewhurst from performance at the ART Music awards

Right hand image Julien Wilson

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