APRA Music Awards of 2006

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APRA Music Awards of 2006
Date5 June 2006 (2006-06-05)
LocationFour Seasons Hotel
Sydney, Australia
  2005  · APRA Music Award ·  2007  

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2006 (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 5 June at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). [1] [2] APRA introduced two new award categories, 'Most Performed Blues & Roots Work' and 'Most Performed Urban Work'. [2] The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC). [3] The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). [4]

Contents

Awards

Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

APRA Music Awards

Song of the Year

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [6]
"Better Days" Pete Murray Pete MurrayNominated
"O Yeah" End of Fashion Justin BurfordNominated
"Catch My Disease" Ben Lee Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth Won
"The Special Two" Missy Higgins Missy HigginsNominated
"Mind's Eye" Wolfmother Myles Heskett, Chris Ross, Andrew Stockdale Nominated

Songwriters of the Year

WriterResult
[7]
Bernard Fanning Won

Breakthrough Songwriter Award

WriterResult
[7]
Wolfmother: Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett, Chris Ross Won

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

NameResult
[7]
Bill Armstrong Won

Most Performed Australian Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Catch My Disease" Ben Lee Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth Won
"Someday, Someday" Thirsty Merc Rai Thistlethwayte Nominated
"The Special Two" Missy Higgins Missy HigginsNominated
"Ten Days"Missy HigginsMissy Higgins, Jay CliffordNominated

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" Jet Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey Won
"Cold Hard Bitch"JetNicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron MunceyNominated
"Look What You've Done"JetNicholas CesterNominated
"Highway to Hell" AC/DC Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young Nominated
"Love Is in the Air" John Paul Young Harry Vanda, George Young Nominated

Most Performed Blues & Roots Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Ashes" The Beautiful Girls Matthew McHughNominated
"Lets Take The Long Way Home"The Beautiful GirlsMatthew McHughNominated
"Daniel" Lior Lior AttarNominated
"Somethings Gotta Give" The John Butler Trio John Butler Won
"What You Want"The John Butler TrioJohn ButlerNominated

Most Performed Country Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Hollywood" Kasey Chambers Kasey ChambersNominated
"Pony"Kasey ChambersKasey ChambersWon
"Saturated"Kasey ChambersKasey ChambersNominated
"Rainbow Dreams and Butterflies" Beccy Cole Beccy Cole, Rod McCormack Nominated
"She Still Believes" Bella Lyn Bowtell, Jerry Salley Nominated

Most Performed Dance Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"I Am Tha 1" Mr Timothy featuring Inaya Day Tim Dudfield, Inaya Day, Bradford Pinto, Gary PintoNominated
"Natural" Infusion Francis Xavier, Manuel Sharrad, Jamie StevensNominated
"Sunshine Eyes" Paulmac Paul F. McDermottNominated
"Tilt My Hat" Andy J Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence Nominated
"Way to Go!" Rogue Traders Jamie Appleby, Isaac Moran Won

Most Performed Foreign Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Bad Day" Daniel Powter Daniel PowterNominated
"Beautiful Soul" Jesse McCartney Andrew Dodd, Adam WattsNominated
"Lonely No More" Rob Thomas Rob ThomasWon
"Shiver" Natalie Imbruglia Francis White, Sheppard Solomon, Natalie ImbrugliaNominated
"Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson Martin Sandberg, Lukasz Gottwald Nominated

Most Performed Jazz Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Goodbye Greg"SidecarJohn HibbardNominated
"Grace"Sam Keevers, Jamie OehlersSam KeeversNominated
"Mosquito" The Necks Lloyd Swanton, Christopher Abrahams, Anthony Buck Won
"Shoalhaven Sunrise"Sydney Allstar Big BandGraham JesseNominated
"Silverland" Paul Grabowsky Paul GrabowskyNominated

Most Performed Urban Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[5] [7]
"Funk U Up" Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets Joel Turner, Tim Turner, Chris HeinerNominated
"These Kids"Joel Turner and the Modern Day PoetsJoel Turner, Tim Turner, Chris HeinerNominated
"Kryptonite" Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Beau DozierNominated
"Oh Oh"Guy SebastianGuy Sebastian, Jarred RogersWon
"You Make Me Weak" Jade MacRae Jade MacRae, Israel Cruz Nominated

Classical Music Awards

Best Composition by an Australian Composer

TitleComposerResult
[8] [9]
Mysterium Cosmographicum Michael Smetanin Won

Best Performance of an Australian Composition

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Line Drawing James Ledger Genevieve Lacey, West Australian Symphony Won
Thousands of Bundled StrawDavid YoungLibra EnsembleNominated
Mysterium CosmographicumMichael SmetaninLisa Moore, Sydney Symphony Nominated
String Quartet #16 Peter Sculthorpe Tokyo String Quartet Nominated

Instrumental Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Coomera, A Place of TreesDulcie HollandSouthern Cross SoloistsNominated
Floating World David Chesworth David Chesworth EnsembleNominated
PanopticonDavid ChesworthDavid Chesworth EnsembleWon
Wait a WhileDavid ChesworthDavid Chesworth EnsembleNominated

Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music

Artist or OrganisationResult
[8] [9]
Roger Covell Won
ELISION Ensemble Nominated
Lyn WilliamsNominated

Orchestral Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Blue Rags Ian Munro Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Nominated
Cello Dreaming Orchestral Version Peter Sculthorpe Tasmanian Symphony OrchestraWon
Oboe Concerto Ross Edwards Diana Doherty, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Nominated
QuambyPeter SculthorpeTasmanian Symphony OrchestraNominated

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual

IndividualWorkResult
[8] [9]
Barbara Blackman philanthropy to fine music in AustraliaWon
Dindy Vaughanmusic CD inspired by an environmental theme of water managementNominated

Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation

OrganisationWorkResult
[8] [9]
Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Griffith University Encounters: Meetings in Australian Music program – curated by Vincent PlushWon
New Music Network2005 ActivitiesNominated
Sydney Children's Choir2005 ActivitiesNominated

Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education

OrganisationWorkResult
[8] [9]
Australian String Association (AUSTA)30th Year in 2005Nominated
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Community Outreach 2005 ProgramNominated
Music Viva in Schools 25th Year in 2005Won

Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area

OrganisationWorkResult
[8] [9]
Chris Earlcontribution to the brass and wind band community in AustraliaNominated
Sarah Hopkinscomposition and performance of Childers Shining: One WorldNominated
Tura New MusicVoices over WA (Kimberley and Pilbara, Western Australia)Won

Vocal or Choral Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Journey to the Horseshoe BendAndrew Shultz, Gordon WilliamsNtaria Ladies Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney SymphonyNominated
Lindy Moya Henderson Opera Australia Nominated
Southern Star (excerpts) Christopher Willcock, Michael Leunig Sydney Chamber Choir, Marshall McGuire Won

Screen Music Awards

Feature Film Score of the Year

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Half LightBrett RosenbergNominated
The Caterpillar Wish Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated
The Proposition Nick Cave, Warren Ellis Nominated
Wolf Creek Francois Tetaz Won

Best Music for an Advertisement

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
McDonald's – "Inner Child" Elliott Wheeler Won
NZ Maritime SFRafael MayNominated
Pepsi – "Samba Legs"Martin Eden, Carlos MoraNominated
YoGo – "Megabot"Michael LiraNominated

Best Music for Children's Television

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Blinky Bill's White ChristmasGuy GrossNominated
Faireez – "Episode 40" Christopher Elves Won
The Eggs – "Episode 23"Anthony Byrne, Brendan ByrneNominated
Tracey McBean Nerida Tyson-ChewNominated

Best Music for a Documentary

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Cape of Storms Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti, Afro Moses, Chris NeliusNominated
Frocks OffCarla ThackrahNominated
Treasure FleetGerard Fitzgerald, Evan RobertsNominated
Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst Paul Grabowsky Won

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant Iva Davies Won
The Silence Antony Partos Nominated
The Society Murders Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
Thursday's Fictions Michael Yezerski Nominated

Best Music for a Short Film

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
GargoyleSean TimmsNominated
Gloomy ValentineElliott WheelerNominated
Gustavo Jonathan Nix Won
Sub-Basil HogiosNominated

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or SerialEpisode titleComposerResult
[10] [11]
McLeod's Daughters "Episode 146" Alastair Ford Nominated
MDA "Episode 7"Chris NealNominated
Peking to Paris Roger Mason Won
Supernova Paul Healy, Russell ThorntonNominated

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Song titleWorkComposerResult
[10] [11]
"Christmas In Australia"Blinky Bill's White ChristmasGuy Gross, John PalmerNominated
"Nobody But Me"Elephant TalesFrank StrangioNominated
"ARIA"Thursday's Fictions Michael Yezerski Won
"Indigeridoo" We Can Be Heroes Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks Nominated

Best Soundtrack Album

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
R.A.N. David Bridie, Albert David, Kadu, Key Torres Strait Island ComposersWon
SoloDamian de Boos-Smith, Martyn LoveNominated
The Caterpillar Wish Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated
Thursday's Fictions Michael Yezerski Nominated

Best Television Theme

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
The Chaser's War on Everything Andrew Hansen Won
The Silence Antony Partos Nominated
Torino 2006 Winter Olympics Burkhard Dallwitz Nominated
We Can Be Heroes Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks Nominated

International Achievement Award

ArtistResult
[10] [11]
Peter Best Won

Most Performed Screen Composer - Australia

ComposerResult
[10] [11]
Chris HarriottNominated
Stephen RaeNominated
Jay StewartWon
Neil Sutherland Nominated

Most Performed Screen Composer - Overseas

ComposerResult
[10] [11]
Garry McDonald, Laurie StoneWon
Mark McDuffNominated
Chris PettiferNominated
Neil Sutherland Nominated

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