APRA Music Awards of 2003

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APRA Music Awards of 2003
Date19 May 2003 (2003-05-19)
LocationAustralia
  2002  · APRA Music Award ·  2004  

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2003 (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 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]

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Awards

Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

APRA Music Awards

Song of the Year

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [5]
"Not Pretty Enough" Kasey Chambers Kasey ChambersWon
"The Greatest View" Silverchair Daniel Johns Nominated
"Without You"SilverchairDaniel JohnsNominated
"London Still" The Waifs Donna Simpson, Vikki Simpson, Joshua Cunningham Nominated
"Chemical Heart" Grinspoon Patrick Davern, Phil Jamieson Nominated

Songwriters of the Year

WriterResult
[6]
Daniel Johns Won

Breakthrough Songwriter

WriterResult
[6]
Craig Nicholls Won

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

NameResult
[6] [7]
Angus Young, Malcolm Young and (posthumously) Bon Scott Won

Most Performed Australian Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [6]
"Beautiful" Disco Montego featuring Katie Underwood Katie Underwood, Darren Dowlut, Dennis DowlutNominated
"Creepin' Up Slowly" Taxiride Dow Brain, Bradley Young, Jason Singh, Timothy Watson, Tim WildNominated
"The Greatest View" Silverchair Daniel Johns Nominated
"Insatiable" Darren Hayes Darren Hayes, Walter Afanasieff Nominated
"Not Pretty Enough" Kasey Chambers Kasey ChambersWon

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [6]
"I Knew I Loved You" Savage Garden Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes Won

Most Performed Country Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [6]
"If I Were You" Kasey Chambers Kasey ChambersNominated
"A Million Tears"Kasey ChambersKasey ChambersNominated
"Not Pretty Enough"Kasey ChambersKasey ChambersWon
"Never Never" Brendon Walmsley Brendon WalmsleyNominated
"New England Highway" Adam Brand Adam Bruno, Michael CarrNominated

Most Performed Dance Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [6]
"All I Want Is You" Rockmelons Bryon Jones, Jonathan Jones, Raymond Medhurst, Daniel Dharumasena, Andrew De Silva, Paul CecchinelliNominated
"Beautiful" Disco Montego featuring Katie Underwood Katie Underwood, Darren Dowlut, Dennis DowlutWon
"Dance All Night" B. J. Caruana Ashley Cadell, Rebecca CaruanaNominated
"Give In to Me" Rogue Traders Jamie Appleby, Steve Davis, Josephine Armstead, Milton MiddlebrookNominated
"Way Love's Supposed to Be" Selwyn Selwyn Pretorius, Audius Mtawarira, Paul BegaudNominated

Most Performed Foreign Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [6]
"Better Man" Robbie Williams Robert Williams, Guy Chambers Nominated
"Murder on the Dancefloor" Sophie Ellis-Bextor Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Gregg Alexander Nominated
"Superman (It's Not Easy)" Five for Fighting John Ondrasik Won
"Thousand Miles (Interlude)" Vanessa Carlton Vanessa CarltonNominated
"Wherever You Go" The Calling Alex Band, Aaron Kamin Nominated

Most Performed Jazz Work

TitleArtistWriterResult
[4] [6]
"Generating"Tim StevensTimothy StevensNominated
"Paul Bley"James MullerJames MullerNominated
"Pray (In Your Own Way)"Steve HunterSteve HunterNominated
"Seed of Delight" Sandy Evans Sandra EvansWon
"All the Wild Wonders" Coco's Lunch Susan Johnson, Elizabeth Honey Nominated

Classical Music Awards

Best Composition by an Australian Composer

TitleComposerResult
[8] [9]
Three Miró Pieces Richard Meale Won

Best Performance of an Australian Composition

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra Ross Edwards Diana Doherty Won

Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Artist or OrganisationResult
[8] [9]
Robert Hughes Won

Instrumental Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Arch Window Paul Stanhope Marshall McGuire Nominated
Drummers of GilgameshDavid PyeThe Drummers of GilgameshWon
Perihelion RagStephen Cronin200 Guitar DuoNominated
Song for Emily Ross Edwards 200 Guitar DuoNominated

Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music

Artist or OrganisationResult
[8] [9]
Martin WrightWon

Orchestral Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
End of All JourneysAndrew Batterham Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Nominated
Guyuhmgan Georges Lentz Sydney Symphony Orchestra Nominated
NgangkarGeorges LentzSydney Symphony OrchestraNominated
Three Miró Pieces Richard Meale Sydney Symphony OrchestraWon

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an Individual

IndividualWorkResult
[8] [9]
Julian BurnsideWon

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an Organisation

OrganisationWorkResult
[8] [9]
Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Sydney Symphony Education ProgramAdult Themes (2002)Won

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music in Education

OrganisationWorkResult
[8] [9]
MLC School, Burwood Ars Musica AustralisWon

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music in a Regional Area

OrganisationWorkResult
[8] [9]
NORPANorthern Rivers Performing ArtsWon

Vocal or Choral Work of the Year

TitleComposerPerformerResult
[8] [9]
Hear the Angels SingRosalind CarlsonCarlson ChoraleNominated
Lully LullayColin BrumbyYoung Voices of MelbourneNominated
Myoon MyoonStephen LeekYoung Voices of MelbourneNominated
The True Samaritan Nigel Butterley The Contemporary Singers Won

Screen Music Awards

Best Feature Film Score

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Black and White Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Mark McDuff, Elliott Wheeler, Peter KaldorNominated
Horse Play Nigel Westlake Nominated
The Nugget Nigel WestlakeWon

Best Music for an Advertisement

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
ABC ClothDavid ChapmanNominated
JadeBruce Heald, Ramesh Sathiah, Adrian WallaceNominated
Kahlúa – "Awaken the Spirit"John GreenNominated
Singapore Airlines Bruce Heald, Ramesh Sathiah, Rai Thistlethwayte Won

Best Music for Children's Television

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Hi-5 - "Celebrate"Chris Harriott, Lisa HoppeNominated
The Wiggles - "Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!" Murray Cook, Jeffrey Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Gregory Page Nominated
Pirate Islands Danny Beckerman, Ric Formosa Won
Worst Best Friends Martyn LoveNominated

Best Music for a Documentary

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Cave in the SnowFelicity FoxNominated
Chinese TakeawayCharlie ChanNominated
Horses – The Story of Equus Roger Mason Won
Escape from the Planet of the TapesBrett ColleryNominated

Best Music for an Educational, Training or Corporate Film/Video

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
SAFC: 30th Anniversary Ashley Klose Won

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
After the Deluge Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
Evil Never DiesNerida Tyson-ChewWon
Martha's New CoatKaren LeimbachNominated
Seconds to Spare Guy Gross Nominated

Best Music for a Short Film

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
HeavenHylton MowdayNominated
HelloJonathan NixNominated
Human Contraptions Alan John Won
Ward 13Christopher GordonNominated

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or SerialEpisode titleComposerResult
[10] [11]
Farscape "Episode 422" Guy Gross Nominated
Fat Cow Motel "Episode 3"Cameron McKenzieNominated
McLeod's Daughters "Episode 47"Alastair FordNominated
MDA "Episode 8" Roger Mason Won

Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series

Song titleWorkComposerResult
[10] [11]
"As One"Liquid BridgeJoe Creighton, Deborah CarterNominated
"Changing"A Simple SongScott CameronNominated
"Garage Days" Garage Days David McCormack, Andrew Lancaster Nominated
"Go Forward" Whale Rider Lisa Gerrard Won

Best Soundtrack Album

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
After the Deluge Cezary Skubiszewski Won
Paradise Found Frank StrangioNominated
The Tracker Graham Tardif, Rolf de Heer Nominated
Whale Rider Lisa Gerrard Nominated

Best Television Theme

TitleComposerResult
[10] [11]
After the Deluge Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton David ChapmanWon
MDA Roger Mason Nominated
White Collar Blue Antony PartosNominated

International Achievement Award

ArtistResult
[10] [11]
Bruce Smeaton Won

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