Paul Lowin Prize 2013
2013 Paul Lowin Prize - winners
The winners of 2013 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on Monday evening 28 October in a special ceremony at APRA headquarters in Sydney. Nigel Westlake won the Orchestral Prize ($25,000) with his powerful Missa Solis - Requiem for Eli (2010) for symphony orchestra, chorus and male treble solo. Elliott Gyger’s winning work in the Song Cycle Prize ($15,000) category was giving voice (2012), a cycle of eight songs for mezzo-soprano and ensemble, based on Australian female poets’ words about early childhood and parenthood.
The judges in 2013 were Nigel Butterley, Brett Kelly and Peter McCallum in the Orchestral category, and John McCaughey, Roland Peelman and Sally Whitwell in the Song Cycle category. Both panels were chaired by Gwen Bennett. 'Paul Lowin's generosity and foresight in establishing a trust in perpetuity will continue to encourage musical composition in Australia - ensuring Australian composers give expression to Paul's passion for generations to come. I would also like to express my appreciation to the judges who undertake the extremely difficult task of assessing the many applications. Without their efforts these awards would not be possible', stated Andrew Baker, State Manager NSW & ACT for Perpetual Private.
The 2013 Paul Lowin Prizes attracted the highest-ever number of entries in both categories, with 55 entries for the Orchestral category, and 48 for the Song Cycle category. The judging panels found the overall standard of works extremely high. In addition to Westlake’s work, finalists for the Orchestral Prize included works by Brett Dean, Andrew Ford and Mark Isaacs. The Song Cycle Prize finalists were Elliott Gyger, Ross Edwards and Andrew Ford.
Image: Elliott Gyger and Nigel Westlake. Photo © Matt Barber/APRA
Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize - winners and finalists
Winner ($25,000)
Nigel Westlake: Missa Solis - Requiem for Eli (2010) for symphony orchestra, SATB chorus and male treble solo
Finalists
Brett Dean: The Last Days of Socrates (2012) for bass-baritone, SATB chorus and orchestra;
Andrew Ford: Blitz (2011) for full orchestra with prerecorded sound;
Mark Isaacs: Invocations (2011) for cello and orchestra
Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize - winners and finalists
Winner ($15,000)
Elliott Gyger: giving voice (2012) for mezzo-soprano and ensemble
Finalists
Ross Edwards: Five Senses - five poems of Judith Wright (2012) for soprano and piano; Andrew Ford: Willow Songs - six poems of Anne Stevenson (2009) for soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto flute/piccolo, clarinet in A/bass clarinet, percussion, piano.
Awards History
2019 Paul Lowin Prizes
Katy Abbott and Nigel Westlake were announced as winners of the 2019 Paul Lowin Prizes at the Melbourne Recital Centre on 22 October 2019.
2016 Paul Lowin Prizes
The winners of 2016 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on 6 December 2016 at APRA AMCOS building in Sydney.
2013 Paul Lowin Prizes
The winners of 2013 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on 28 October 2013 at APRA headquarters in Sydney.
2009 Paul Lowin Prizes
The winners of the 2009 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on 30 October 2009 at the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House.
2006 Paul Lowin Prizes
The winners of the 2006 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced on October 5 at a special ceremony at The Mint, Sydney.
2004 Paul Lowin Prizes
The 2004 Paul Lowin Prize ceremony was held at Government House, Sydney on 3 November 2004.
2001 Paul Lowin Prizes
The 2001 Paul Lowin Prize ceremony, hosted by Radio National’s Alan Saunders, was held at Customs house, Sydney on 22 October 2001.
1999 Paul Lowin Prizes
The winners of the 1999 Paul Lowin Prizes were announced at the Australian Music Centre Awards, at the Sydney Opera House, on 20 September 1999.