Tom O'Halloran (musician)

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Tom O'Halloran
Genres Jazz, Classical
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer, conductor
Website tomohalloran.com.au

Tom O'Halloran is an Australian jazz pianist, composer and conductor. He is a Senior Lecturer and head of the Jazz Piano department at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University. [1]

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Discography

TitleDetails
Green Hills and White Clouds

Released: 2007

We Happy Few

Released: 2009

Now Noise

Released: 2016

My Name is Nobody

Released: 2017

Axiom

Released: 2021

TLC

Released: 2021

Awards and nominations

Art Music Awards

The Art Music Awards are presented each year by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA AMCOS) and the Australian Music Centre (AMC).

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2012Award for Excellence in JazzFor Piano Perspectives concert performance of Dissolve for two pianosNominated (Finalist) [2]
2017Jazz Work of the YearNow NoiseWon [3]

Freedman Jazz Fellowship

This award is offered each year to young Australian musicians to enable them to execute a particular project. [4]

YearResultRef.
2003Nominated (Finalist) [5]
2011 [6]

Limelight Awards

The Limelight Awards were given annually to recordings and personnel in Australian classical and jazz music. [7]

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2009Best Jazz RecordingTom O’Halloran Trio, We Happy FewWon [1]

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual music industry awards for the State of Western Australia. [8]

YearCategoryResultRef.
2014Best Jazz ArtistWon [9]

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