06 August 2011 - 0 Comments
After two weeks of intense voting from the 8,000+ APRA members, APRA (the Australasian Performing Right Association) is proud to announce the finalists for New Zealand's Silver Scroll Award, the most celebrated songwriting award for 2011:
Nothing To Lose, written by Jon Toogood and Karoline Tamati, performed by The Adults
Blanket, written by Annabel Alpers, performed by Bachelorette (Native Tongue Music Publishing)
Love Love Love, written by Dave Baxter, performed by Avalanche City
Little Heart, written and performed by Delaney Davidson
Ffunny Ffrends, written by Ruban Nielson, performed by Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Mushroom Music)
"It's a stellar selection of songs, a seriously good list that represents the diversity of New Zealand songwriters", says Anthony Healey, Director of NZ Operations for APRA.
Not only are the finalists chosen by their peers, their works will be performed by their peers. Under the tutelage of Music Director Karl Steven (Supergroove, The Drab Doo Riffs), unique renditions of each of the above songs will be performed at the invite only APRA Silver Scroll Awards on Tuesday 13 September at the Auckland Town Hall.
APRA are also excited to announce the finalists for the APRA Maioha Award and SOUNZ Contemporary Award. Celebrating contemporary Maori music, the finalists for the APRA Maioha Award are:
E te Kōkā, written and performed by Ngahiwi Apanui
Starship Lullaby, written and performed by Tiki Taane
Ko Koe, written and performed by Tyna Keelan
The finalists for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award - celebrating contemporary classical composition- are:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, written by Lyell Cresswell
Gravitas, written by Chris Gendall
Sillage, written by Samuel Holloway
"As always it is our privilege to celebrate the best of New Zealand music in all its forms. Each of the finalists in every category exemplifies the wonderfully unique and diverse music made here every year. We should always treasure it", says Healey.
Also on the night, in recognition of the contribution music has made to New Zealand's culture and heritage, there will be another induction to the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame. Set up in 2007 with RIANZ, the 2011 inductee(s) will join the ranks of Ray Columbus & The Invaders, The Topp Twins, Johnny Devlin, Jordan Luck, Richard Nunns, Hirini Melbourne, Straitjacket Fits, Shihad and The Fourmyula.
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