QMUSIC ANNOUNCE FIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR ANNUAL SUITE OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Ahead of this week's Queensland Music Awards, QMusic has announced the recipients of the 2024 scholarship awards, which sees five Queensland artists take a share of $75,000 of funding.
Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch congratulated this year’s QMusic scholarship winners.
“The outstanding talent of the 2024 QMusic scholarship award winners and finalists reflects the amazing creativity and talent powering Queensland contemporary music,” Ms Enoch said.
“QMusic has an excellent track record for championing Queensland talent and the state’s international reputation as we prepare to amplify local music on the global stage at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“I can’t wait to hear this year’s QMusic scholars and finalists making their musical mark and adding the next verse of Queensland’s rich contemporary music heritage.”
2024 BILLY THORPE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:
LOTTIE MCLEOD
Highly Commended Finalists: King Ivy, Tjaka, Flamingo Blonde
2024 CAROL LLOYD AWARD WINNER:
JO DAVIE
Highly Commended Finalists: Dana Gerhman, Alys Ffion, Pauline Maudy
2024 DENNIS ‘MOP’ CONLON SCHOLARSHIP WINNER:
KRISTAL WEST
Highly Commended Finalists: Keely Eggmolesse, Rudy Matoy, Tjaka
2024 GRANT MCLENNAN FELLOWSHIP WINNER:
GEORGIA POTTER
Highly Commended Finalists: Asha Jefferies, Clare Cowley, Loki Liddle
Additionally, the newly-formed Dalwood-Wylie Foundation Scholarship marks a first for the Australian music industry. Privately funded by the Dalwood-Wylie Foundation, the award recognises a Queensland-based contemporary musician who lives with a disability to enable them to make significant progress in their career. “It gives me great pleasure to give this inaugural scholarship from my foundation, the Dalwood-Wylie Foundation. This scholarship combines two of my passions, the arts and assisting those with a disability. I look forward to seeing what all the worthy applicants accomplish especially the 2024 winner, Ethan Roberts,” said Dalwood-Wylie Foundation Managing Director Helena Wylie.
2024 DALWOOD-WYLIE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: ETHAN ROBERTS
Highly Commended Finalists: Asha Jefferies, Emma Tomlinson, Pauline Maudy
“Thank you to all of the incredible artists who applied. This year is the first year that we have run all scholarship awards in unison, and it has been such a feat but also an honour to service the awards,” said CEO of QMusic, Kris Stewart.
“The quality of applicants, as always, has been extraordinarily high and we can’t wait to see where the funded projects lead these artists in years to come.
“While we are announcing these winners today, we are also looking forward to hosting the recipients at the Queensland Music Awards this week, it’s a great moment to celebrate their achievements along with a room full of the state’s most talented artists.”
The Queensland Music Awards will be held this Wednesday, 17 April at The Fortitude Music Hall.
2024 Queensland Music Award Finalists
ALBUM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Presented by Brisbane City Council
Cub Sport - Jesus at the Gay Bar
Holy Holy – Cellophane
Lastlings - Perfect World
Robert Forster - The Candle and the Flame
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FINALISTS
METRO VENUE OF THE YEAR
Presented by Oztix and The Music
Fortitude Music Hall
Sandstone Point Hotel
Tivoli
REGIONAL VENUE OF THE YEAR
Presented by Oztix and The Music
Kings Beach Tavern
Miami Marketta
Solbar
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Presented by Oztix and The Music
Battle of the ROCK Bands
Gympie Music Muster
Tablelands Folk Festival
ACCESSIBLE VENUE OF THE YEAR
Presented by CPL - Choice, Passion, Life
Brisbane Powerhouse
Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
Tanks Arts Centre
CATEGORY FINALISTS
BLUES | ROOTS AWARD
Presented by Trentham Estate
Busby Marou – ‘Conversation’
Karl S. Williams – ‘Built This Way’
Kevin Borich – ‘Straight From My Heart’ (ft. Ian Moss)
Kurilpa Reach – ‘Chicken Rendang’
CHILDREN'S MUSIC AWARD
Presented by Simon George & Sons
Joff Bush – ‘Dance Mode’ (Bluey)
Junior Burger – ‘Bin Night’
Sharron mirii Bell – ‘I Am Me’
Spotty Kites – ‘Banjo Bunny’
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL & MUSIC FOR STAGE
AVÉ - Australian Vocal Ensemble – ‘Typewriter & First Night’
Flightless Birds Take Wing x Benjamin Shannon – ‘Plains-Wanderer’
Karin Schaupp – ‘Cybernylon’
Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra – ‘Premonition’
COUNTRY AWARD
Presented by ABC Radio Brisbane
Hayley Marsten – ‘Getting Better’
JAMES JOHNSTON – ‘Got It Good’
Melody Moko – ‘Jesus Year’
Tori Forsyth – ‘Sometimes’
ELECTRONIC AWARD
Presented by Amazon Music
1tbsp – ‘Sleeves Touch My Elbows’
Cub Sport – ‘Songs About It’
The Jungle Giants – ‘Trippin Up’
Young Franco – ‘Daydreaming’ (ft. Franc Moody)
FOLK AWARD
Presented by APRA AMCOS
Karl S. Williams – ‘A Heart Is Not An Anvil’
Minor Gold – ‘Cannonball’
PAT TIERNEY – ‘Lost In The Haze’
Ziggy Alberts – ‘REWIND DOIS’
HEAVY AWARD
Presented by IJS
Caligula's Horse – ‘Golem’
DZ Deathrays – ‘My Mind Is Eating Me Alive’
These Four Walls – ‘Carousel’
Wildheart – ‘Sacred Ground’
HIP HOP AWARD
Nebzy – ‘Thin Pockets’
Ozi Jarel – ‘Uptown’
PAULSN – ‘Coop In The Breeze’ (ft Khi'leb)
Sachem – ‘My City’ (ft Nerve)
INDIGENOUS AWARD
Presented by IT&C
Busby Marou – ‘Conversation’
Djarraway – ‘Bundarra’
ELEEA – ‘Just Friends’
Tia Gostelow - ‘Spring To Life’
JAZZ AWARD
Presented by The Lanes Fortitude Valley
Andrew Butt Trio – ‘Le Baiser Salé’
Steve Newcomb – ‘Pluto And The Sun’
The Scornful Four – ‘A Rainy Morning’
Valtozash – ‘Oncology’
MUSIC FOR SCREEN
Presented by Screen Queensland
Aubrielle – ‘Paige's Triumph (Cinema, Too Theme)’
Joff Bush – ‘Cricket’ (Bluey)
Tristan Barton – ‘The Grey Line’
POP AWARD
Presented by Bastion
Cub Sport – ‘Keep Me Safe’
Hatchie – ‘Rooftops’ (ft. Liam Benzvi)
Jem Cassar-Daly – ‘King of Disappointment’
Jude York – ‘Mr Porcelain’
ROCK AWARD
Presented by Fender
Atticus Chimps – ‘High At The Sight Of You’
FELONY. – ‘Everyone I Like Wants To Kill Themselves’
Hallie – ‘Cut It Off’
Jaguar Jonze – ‘Don't Call Me Queen’
SOUL | FUNK | RNB AWARD
Presented by The Sound Garden
Jordan Briton – ‘make it so easy’ (ft. JUNO)
Lemonade Baby – ‘Don't Stop (Keep On Keepin' On)’
Menajerie – ‘Holding Pattern’
Sahara Beck – ‘Compromise’
WORLD AWARD
Innessa – ‘Wave’
Sue Ferrers – ‘Vitterpolskan’
Taitu'uga – ‘Falealili Manusamoa’
Zenekar – ‘Lament For A Holiday Tango’
YOUTH (AGES 10 – 17) AWARD
Presented by SAE
ALLEGRA NEVE – ‘Rewind’
ixaras – ‘Sprouts’
L.i.E – ‘Ghost’
PARKER – ‘SOFA BED’
REGIONAL | REGIONAL AWARD
Presented by Telstra
Emma Bosworth + The Meeting Seasons – ‘Eggs On Toast’
Greta Stanley – ‘Every Time I Think I'm Happy’
LT – ‘Act Your Age’
Tia Gostelow – ‘Spring To Life’
VIDEO AWARD
Presented by Creative Productions
Jennifer Embleton, Jack Birtles & Clea Pratt – ‘I Wanna Be Alive’ by Clea
Leigh Agius, Joe Agius & Max Brading – ‘Trippin Up’ by The Jungle Giants
Levi Cranston – ‘Trial’ by Tessa Fleur
Luis Campbell, Adam Hasa & Julian Panetta – ‘make it so easy’ by Jordan Briton feat. JUNO
