Archive for January, 2011

Australia Day Honours list

January 26th, 2011 by Masso | View Comments

The following people have been awarded in the Australia Day 2011 Honours List. Congratulations to all of them for their contribution to musical life in Australia. They include educators, musicians from a range of genres, arts administrators and leaders, local heroes, composers, and most fit into more than one of those categories!

Perhaps there are no “young musicians” in the Honours list since the Australia Day Honours primarily recognises long-term contributions to the community but  most (if not all) have made an important contribution to the lives of young musicians.

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Australian Green Music Coalition

January 25th, 2011 by chair | View Comments

One of the AYMC’s newest members, Asher Christophers, is championing the Green Music movement in Australia.  The Australian Green Music Coalition is looking for interested people to get involved.

Following the green music panel held at Music Council of Australia’s 2010 annual assembly, a plan has been set in motion to form the Australian Green Music Coalition (AusGMC).

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APRA Professional Development Awards

January 25th, 2011 by Masso | View Comments

APRA has announced its nominees for the Professional Development Awards. 

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