The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[1] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.[1]
Nominations for music artists, including performers and composers from all areas of music, are invited. The award is considered the nation's most valuable individual music prize. It is intended for artists 50 years and over and is granted only once in an artist's lifetime.[1] Prize recipients receive $25,000 AU as a reward for their contribution towards Australian music. The 2021 recipient is William Barton.[2]
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^ abMarshman, Janine (2021-04-19). "William Barton receives award for outstanding contributions to music". ABC Classic. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
^Barber, Lynden (1 April 2010). "Honour for larrikin who keeps folk songs alive". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^Northover, Kylie (8 March 2015). "Australia Council Awards honour Archie Roach, Bruce Gladwin and Stelarc". The Age. Retrieved 31 July 2022. Indigenous singer Archie Roach was awarded the Don Banks Music Award for a "distinguished artist over age 50 who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music". Roach, who continues to play concerts despite recent health problems, said it was "quite an honour". "This is a big one. It's very prestigious. Don Banks was the first chair of the music board of the Australia Council so it's a real honour," he said on Sunday.
^Bartle, Delia (2 March 2016). "Brett Dean wins 2016 Australia Council Award". Limelight. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^"Celebrating the outstanding achievements of Australian artists". Australia Council. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
^"Australia Council Don Banks Music Award to Deborah Conway". Australian Music Centre. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
'Australia's top music prize for jazz legend', Australian Stage
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