The Australian Women’s Wind Band Composition Award was established in 2018 and aims to support emerging, female-identifying Australian composers in their career aspiration and to increasingly encourage them to engage with the wind band medium.
In 2023, the award is generously supported by Brolga Music Publishing, the Queensland Wind Orchestra and Distinct Audio & Production.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS:
2022
- Fran Griffin (NSW) – Winner (Category 1 – Level 1.5-2.5) – A Kitten’s Adventure
- Shelby Devenish (Qld) – Winner (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Pride Listen
- Beth Roche (NSW) – Finalist (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Dragon Slayer
- Olivia Bryant (NSW/Qld) – Finalist (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – In the Middle of Nowhere
- Madeleine Hammond (WA) – Special Mention (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Breath
2021
- Neille Williams (ACT) – Winner (Category 1 – Level 1.5-2.5) – Concerto for Egg Shaker Listen | Buy
- Neille Williams (ACT)- Winner (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Scary Clown Theme Listen | Buy
- Zoe Gougousidis (NSW) – Finalist (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Night and Day Listen
- Helen Wanders (Tas) – Finalist (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Summer Rains Listen
- Olivia Bryant (Qld) – Special Mention (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Emerging
- Alexandra Mison (Qld) – Special Mention (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – A Little Bit of Fun
- Emma Percival (Qld) – Special Mention (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Kadarov
2020
2019
- Alex Manton (NSW) – Winner (Category 1 – Level 1.5-2.5) – Adventure to Empress Falls Listen | Buy
- Frankie Dyson-Reilly (Qld) – Winner (Category 2 – Level 3-4) – Tuska Listen | Buy
- Fran Griffin (NSW) – Finalist (Category 1 – Level 1.5-2.5) – Gangsters in Green Listen
- Eleanor Brimblecombe (Qld) – Finalist (Category 2 Level 3-4) – Sunrise on New Year’s Day Listen
2018
- Claire Petherick (Qld) – Winner – The Butterfly (Roars) Listen