The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2005 (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 ceremony occurred on 30 May at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC). The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).
Awards Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right. APRA Music AwardsSong of the YearTitleArtistWriterResult"From the Sea"Eskimo JoeFinlay Beaton, Stuart MacLeod, Joel Quartermain"Look What You've Done"JetNicholas Cester"Scar"Missy HigginsMissy Higgins, Kevin Griffin"Ten Days"Missy HigginsMissy Higgins, Jay Clifford"Young Man Old Man (You Ain't Better Than the Rest)"The DissociativesDaniel Johns, PaulmacSongwriters of the YearWriterResultJet – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey, Chris CesterAPRA Breakthrough AwardWriterResultMissy HigginsTed Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian MusicNameResultMichael ChuggMost Performed Australian WorkTitleArtistWriterResult"All I Need Is You"Guy SebastianGuy Sebastian, Adam Reily, Alun Firth"Look What You've Done"JetNicholas Cester"Predictable"Delta GoodremDelta Goodrem, Kara DioGuardi, Jarrad Rogers"So Beautiful"Pete MurrayPeter Murray"What About Me (Moving Pictures song)"Shannon NollGarry Frost, Frances SwanMost Performed Australian Work OverseasTitleArtistWriterResult"Are You Gonna Be My Girl"JetNicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey"Cold Hard Bitch"JetNicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey"Down Under"Men at WorkColin Hay, Ronald Strykert"Love Is in the Air"John Paul YoungHarry Vanda, George Young"Truly Madly Deeply"Savage GardenDarren Hayes, Daniel JonesMost Performed Country WorkTitleArtistWriterResult"Answer to Billy"Slim DustyJohn Dohling"Factory Man"Troy Cassar-DaleyShane Howard"Hollywood"Kasey ChambersKasey Chambers"Like a River"Kasey ChambersKasey Chambers"Real People"Melinda SchneiderMelinda Schneider, Michael CarrMost Performed Dance WorkTitleArtistWriterResult"City Rules"Daniel MerriweatherDaniel Merriweather"Girls Can Be Cruel"InfusionManuel Sharrad, Jamie Stevens, Francis Xavier"I Am Tha 1"Mr Timothy featuring Inaya DayTim Dudfield, Inaya Day, Bradford Pinto, Gary Pinto"I've Got Your Number"CheyneCheyne Coates"The Nosebleed Section"Hilltop HoodsBarry Francis, Matthew Lambert, Daniel SmithMost Performed Foreign WorkTitleArtistWriterResult"Here Without You"3 Doors DownBradley Arnold, Robert Harrell, Christopher Henderson, Matthew Roberts"Left Outside Alone"AnastaciaAnastacia, Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard"The Reason"HoobastankDaniel Estrin, Douglas Robb, Chris Hesse, Markku Lappalainen"She Will Be Loved"Maroon 5Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Michael Dusick, Michael Madden"This Love"Maroon 5Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Michael Dusick, Michael MaddenMost Performed Jazz WorkTitleArtistWriterResult"Christmas Island"Christopher AbrahamsChristopher Abrahams"Drive By"The NecksChristopher Abrahams, Anthony Buck, Lloyd Swanton"Mighty Fly"FoggJeff Raglus, Bruce Haymes"Rocket to the Moon"FoggJeff Raglus, Bruce Haymes"Trip Me Up"FoggJeff Raglus, Bruce HaymesClassical Music AwardsBest Composition by an Australian ComposerTitleComposerResultLet the Storm Break Loose!Colin BrightMoments of BlissBrett DeanSong of SongsAndrew SchultzString Quartet No. 4Carl VineBest Performance of an Australian CompositionTitleComposerPerformerResultEclipseBrett DeanArtemis QuartetMoments of BlissBrett DeanMelbourne Symphony OrchestraPiano ConcertoNigel WestlakeMichael Kieran HarveyConcerto for Cello and OrchestraCarl VineSteven Isserlis, Sydney SymphonyString Quartet No. 4Carl VineTakács QuartetInstrumental Work of the YearTitleComposerPerformerResultConcertino da CameraPeggy Glanville-HicksTall Poppies EnsembleOn Shooting StarsVincent PlushTall Poppies EnsembleRashCarl VineMichael Kieran HarveySix FishNigel WestlakeSaffire Guitar QuartetLong-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian MusicArtist or OrganisationResultMusica Viva AustraliaRoger CovellSydney Chamber ChoirTim KainOrchestral Work of the YearTitleComposerPerformerResultConcerto for Guitar and StringsRoss EdwardsKarin Schaupp, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor)Crystal SpheresNigel WestlakeSolarmax film orchestraInflight EntertainmentGraeme KoehneDiana Doherty, Sydney Symphony, Takuo Yuasa (conductor)Love Me SweetCarl VineDiana Doherty, Sinfonia Australis, Mark Summerbell (conductor)Outstanding Contribution by an IndividualIndividualWorkResultLyn Carr2004 Keys CompetitionRoland PeelmanVincent PlushVoices program – Brisbane Writers FestivalOutstanding Contribution by an OrganisationOrganisationWorkResultBrisbane Writers FestivalBrisbane Writers Festival 2004MLC School, BurwoodMusic DepartmentTasmanian Symphony OrchestraAustralian Music Program 2004Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in EducationOrganisationWorkResultMusica Viva in SchoolsSydney Symphony2004 Education ProgramTony GouldWest Australian Symphony Orchestra, Education Chamber Orchestra (WASO EChO)The Dischord HunterOutstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional AreaOrganisationWorkResultBorder Music Camp2004 activitiesHunter Singers2004 activitiesNorthern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA)2004 activitiesVocal or Choral Work of the YearTitleComposerPerformerResultDe ProfundisNicholas RoutleySydney Chamber Choir "Lost in the Heavenly Light"Tony BackhouseCafé of the Gate of SalvationOmaggio alla PietaMary FinstererThe Song CompanyTales of the SupernaturalAndrew FordAustralian String Quartet, Jane EdwardsScreen Music AwardsFeature Film Score of the YearTitleComposerResultSomersaultKenny Davis Jnr, Ben Ely, Matthew Fitzgerald, Peter Kelly, Lenka Kripac, Tom SchutzingerThe CropChris Neal, Braedy NealThe ExtraRoger MasonThree DollarsAlan JohnBest Music for an AdvertisementTitleComposerResultA.R.U. – "Butterflies"Christopher ElvesAudi A6Rafael MayCanon (company) – DigicHylton MowdayVisa – "Monkeys"Bruce HealdBest Music for Children's TelevisionTitleComposerResultForeign Exchange – "Episode 1"Chris Neal, Braedy Neal ParallaxKeith Van Geyzel, Tim CountThe Eggs – "Episode 19"Anthony Byrne, Brendan Byrne, Scott KingmanTracey McBean - "Galaxy Blazers"Nerida Tyson-ChewBest Music for a DocumentaryTitleComposerResultButterfly ManJessica WellsGirl in a MirrorGreg J WalkerSex, Drugs & String QuartetsCarla ThackrahSwitch in the NightBiddy ConnerBest Music for a Mini-Series or TelemovieTitleComposerResultHell Has Harbour ViewsNigel WestlakeThe AliceDavid BridieThe Brush-OffCezary SkubiszewskiThrough My EyesMark Seymor, Cameron McKenzieBest Music for a Short FilmTitleComposerResultIncarnationJessica WellsThe Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper MorelloBruce RowlandThe SaviourJessica WellsThe WriterRicky EdwardsBest Music for a Television Series or SerialSeries or SerialEpisode titleComposerResultAll SaintsEpisode 317: "Divide and Conquer"Matteo ZingalesLove My WayStephen RaeOutback House"Episode 1"Art PhillipsThe Art of WarPaul GrabowskyBest Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-SeriesSong titleWorkComposerResult"Making Music" Hi-5Chris Harriott, Leone Carey"Pitjantjara"The AliceDavid Bridie, Frank Yamma"Yeah, Yeah, we're the Eggs"The EggsTony Byrne, Brendan ByrneBest Soundtrack AlbumTitleComposerResultAnacondas: The Hunt for the Blood OrchidNerida Tyson-ChewThe ExtraRoger MasonThe Illustrated Family DoctorThomas EllardUndead - The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackCliff BradleyBest Television ThemeTitleComposerResultCatalystDavid ChapmanColour of War: The AnzacsNeil SutherlandMissingElliot WheelerThe Memphis Trousers Half HourPaul HealyInternational Achievement AwardArtistResultBruce RowlandMost Performed Screen Composer - AustraliaComposerResultBrenton WhiteChris HarriottNeil SutherlandTim Count, Keith Van GeyzelMost Performed Screen Composer - OverseasComposerResultChris PettiferGarry McDonald, Laurie StoneLes GockMark Rivett
See also Music of Australia
References
External links APRA official website APRA Awards - History