APRA Music Awards of 2003

APRA Music Awards of 2003
Date19 May 2003 (2003-05-19)
LocationAustralia
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The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2003 (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 were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).[1] The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC).[2] The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).[3]

Awards

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Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

APRA Music Awards

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Song of the Year

Title Artist Writer Result
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"Not Pretty Enough" Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Won
"The Greatest View" Silverchair Daniel Johns Nominated
"Without You" Silverchair Daniel Johns Nominated
"London Still" The Waifs Donna Simpson, Vikki Simpson, Joshua Cunningham Nominated
"Chemical Heart" Grinspoon Patrick Davern, Phil Jamieson Nominated

Songwriters of the Year

Writer Result
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Daniel Johns Won

Breakthrough Songwriter

Writer Result
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Craig Nicholls Won

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Name Result
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Angus Young, Malcolm Young and (posthumously) Bon Scott Won

Most Performed Australian Work

Title Artist Writer Result
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"Beautiful" Disco Montego featuring Katie Underwood Katie Underwood, Darren Dowlut, Dennis Dowlut Nominated
"Creepin' Up Slowly" Taxiride Dow Brain, Bradley Young, Jason Singh, Timothy Watson, Tim Wild Nominated
"The Greatest View" Silverchair Daniel Johns Nominated
"Insatiable" Darren Hayes Darren Hayes, Walter Afanasieff Nominated
"Not Pretty Enough" Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Won

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

Title Artist Writer Result
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"I Knew I Loved You" Savage Garden Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes Won

Most Performed Country Work

Title Artist Writer Result
[4][6]
"If I Were You" Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Nominated
"A Million Tears" Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Nominated
"Not Pretty Enough" Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Won
"Never Never" Brendon Walmsley Brendon Walmsley Nominated
"New England Highway" Adam Brand Adam Bruno, Michael Carr Nominated

Most Performed Dance Work

Title Artist Writer Result
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"All I Want Is You" Rockmelons Bryon Jones, Jonathan Jones, Raymond Medhurst, Daniel Dharumasena, Andrew De Silva, Paul Cecchinelli Nominated
"Beautiful" Disco Montego featuring Katie Underwood Katie Underwood, Darren Dowlut, Dennis Dowlut Won
"Dance All Night" B. J. Caruana Ashley Cadell, Rebecca Caruana Nominated
"Give In to Me" Rogue Traders Jamie Appleby, Steve Davis, Josephine Armstead, Milton Middlebrook Nominated
"Way Love's Supposed to Be" Selwyn Selwyn Pretorius, Audius Mtawarira, Paul Begaud Nominated

Most Performed Foreign Work

Title Artist Writer Result
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"Better Man" Robbie Williams Robert Williams, Guy Chambers Nominated
"Murder on the Dancefloor" Sophie Ellis-Bextor Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Gregg Alexander Nominated
"Superman (It's Not Easy)" Five for Fighting John Ondrasik Won
"Thousand Miles (Interlude)" Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Carlton Nominated
"Wherever You Go" The Calling Alex Band, Aaron Kamin Nominated

Most Performed Jazz Work

Title Artist Writer Result
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"Generating" Tim Stevens Timothy Stevens Nominated
"Paul Bley" James Muller James Muller Nominated
"Pray (In Your Own Way)" Steve Hunter Steve Hunter Nominated
"Seed of Delight" Sandy Evans Sandra Evans Won
"All the Wild Wonders" Coco's Lunch Susan Johnson, Elizabeth Honey Nominated

Classical Music Awards

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Best Composition by an Australian Composer

Title Composer Result
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Three Miró Pieces Richard Meale Won

Best Performance of an Australian Composition

Title Composer Performer Result
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Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra Ross Edwards Diana Doherty Won

Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Artist or Organisation Result
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Robert Hughes Won

Instrumental Work of the Year

Title Composer Performer Result
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Arch Window Paul Stanhope Marshall McGuire Nominated
Drummers of Gilgamesh David Pye The Drummers of Gilgamesh Won
Perihelion Rag Stephen Cronin 200 Guitar Duo Nominated
Song for Emily Ross Edwards 200 Guitar Duo Nominated

Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music

Artist or Organisation Result
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Martin Wright Won

Orchestral Work of the Year

Title Composer Performer Result
[8][9]
End of All Journeys Andrew Batterham Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Nominated
Guyuhmgan Georges Lentz Sydney Symphony Orchestra Nominated
Ngangkar Georges Lentz Sydney Symphony Orchestra Nominated
Three Miró Pieces Richard Meale Sydney Symphony Orchestra Won

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an Individual

Individual Work Result
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Julian Burnside Won

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an Organisation

Organisation Work Result
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Sydney Symphony Education Program Adult Themes (2002) Won

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music in Education

Organisation Work Result
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MLC School, Burwood Ars Musica Australis Won

Most Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music in a Regional Area

Organisation Work Result
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NORPA Northern Rivers Performing Arts Won

Vocal or Choral Work of the Year

Title Composer Performer Result
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Hear the Angels Sing Rosalind Carlson Carlson Chorale Nominated
Lully Lullay Colin Brumby Young Voices of Melbourne Nominated
Myoon Myoon Stephen Leek Young Voices of Melbourne Nominated
The True Samaritan Nigel Butterley The Contemporary Singers Won

Screen Music Awards

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Best Feature Film Score

Title Composer Result
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Black and White Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Mark McDuff, Elliott Wheeler, Peter Kaldor Nominated
Horse Play Nigel Westlake Nominated
The Nugget Nigel Westlake Won

Best Music for an Advertisement

Title Composer Result
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ABC Cloth David Chapman Nominated
Jade Bruce Heald, Ramesh Sathiah, Adrian Wallace Nominated
Kahlúa – "Awaken the Spirit" John Green Nominated
Singapore Airlines Bruce Heald, Ramesh Sathiah, Rai Thistlethwayte Won

Best Music for Children's Television

Title Composer Result
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Hi-5 - "Celebrate" Chris Harriott, Lisa Hoppe Nominated
The Wiggles - "Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!" Murray Cook, Jeffrey Fatt, Anthony Field, John Field, Gregory Page Nominated
Pirate Islands Danny Beckerman, Ric Formosa Won
Worst Best Friends Martyn Love Nominated

Best Music for a Documentary

Title Composer Result
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Cave in the Snow Felicity Fox Nominated
Chinese Takeaway Charlie Chan Nominated
Horses – The Story of Equus Roger Mason Won
Escape from the Planet of the Tapes Brett Collery Nominated

Best Music for an Educational, Training or Corporate Film/Video

Title Composer Result
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SAFC: 30th Anniversary Ashley Klose Won

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

Title Composer Result
[10][11]
After the Deluge Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
Evil Never Dies Nerida Tyson-Chew Won
Martha's New Coat Karen Leimbach Nominated
Seconds to Spare Guy Gross Nominated

Best Music for a Short Film

Title Composer Result
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Heaven Hylton Mowday Nominated
Hello Jonathan Nix Nominated
Human Contraptions Alan John Won
Ward 13 Christopher Gordon Nominated

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or Serial Episode title Composer Result
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Farscape "Episode 422" Guy Gross Nominated
Fat Cow Motel "Episode 3" Cameron McKenzie Nominated
McLeod's Daughters "Episode 47" Alastair Ford Nominated
MDA "Episode 8" Roger Mason Won

Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series

Song title Work Composer Result
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"As One" Liquid Bridge Joe Creighton, Deborah Carter Nominated
"Changing" A Simple Song Scott Cameron Nominated
"Garage Days" Garage Days David McCormack, Andrew Lancaster Nominated
"Go Forward" Whale Rider Lisa Gerrard Won

Best Soundtrack Album

Title Composer Result
[10][11]
After the Deluge Cezary Skubiszewski Won
Paradise Found Frank Strangio Nominated
The Tracker Graham Tardif, Rolf de Heer Nominated
Whale Rider Lisa Gerrard Nominated

Best Television Theme

Title Composer Result
[10][11]
After the Deluge Cezary Skubiszewski Nominated
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton David Chapman Won
MDA Roger Mason Nominated
White Collar Blue Antony Partos Nominated

International Achievement Award

Artist Result
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Bruce Smeaton Won

See also

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References

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  3. ^ "Screen Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
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  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2003 Finalists - Classical Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2003 Winners - Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
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