APRA Professional Development Awards

Information session - Tuesday November 11th 6.30pm at the Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy.

The APRA Professional Development Awards due on December 1st 2008 are presented by APRA in conjunction with music organisations and institutions involved in the representation or education of Australian music writers.

Multicultural Arts Victoria has recently become a partner organisation accepting submissions for the Awards from young culturally and linguistically diverse songwriter and composers. The Awards offer cash, travel and recognition to music writers in the early stages of their careers.

The APRA Professional Development Awards (PDAs) were first awarded in 2001 to mark APRA's 75th Anniversary. The awards were received so enthusiastically by the music industry that the APRA board decided to make the PDAs a permanent fixture on the APRA cultural calendar.

As a result, APRA now offers eleven PDAs in Australia and New Zealand to promising emerging music writers in the early stages of their careers.

In association with the PDAs, APRA also administers the Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment established by The Big Day Out producers.

Media Release

APRA Professional Development Awards Media Release

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until December 1st, 2008

Information session

The Application Form PDF contains a lot more info about the awards and how to apply and we encourage any interested songwriter and composers to attend an information session on Tuesday November 11th 6.30pm at the Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy.

Bookings are essential: phone 9417 6777 or email office@multiculturalarts.com.au

Download Application forms for 2009

APRA Professional Development Awards Application Form

More Information

For more information about APRA and the Awards, visit www.apra-amcos.com.au