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Formerly the Classical Music Awards, the Art Music Awards have announced their 2011 finalists, with the ceremony to be held on May 3 at the Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, Sydney.

Categories include: Work of the Year (Instrumental,Orchestral,Vocal/Choral, Jazz), Performance of the Year, Award for Excellence by an Organisation or Individual, Award for Excellence in Music Education, Award for Excellence in a Regional Area, Award of Excellence in Experimental Music

Finalists for 'Work of the Year - Jazz'

'Ashes to Ashes'
composed by Johannes Luebbers
performed by Johannes Luebbers Dectet

'That Which Is Not Fleeting'
composed by Sean Foran
performed by Misinterprotato and Topology

'The Gathering'
composed by Stu Hunter (pictured)
performed by Stu Hunter (piano), Simon Barker (drums), Cameron Undy (bass), Matthew Keegan (sax), Julien Wilson (sax), James Greening (trombone/pocket trumpet).

And Melbourne jazz ensemble, Way Out West has been nominated for the Award for Excellence by an Organisation or an Individual.

Best of luck to all the jazz finalists...!

More about: 

• Stu Hunter
• Johannes Luebbers Dectet
• Misinterprotato
• Way Out West

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