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Best Jazz Composition Award

Previous Winners

YearWriter/s (Performed by)Work 
2024Lucien JohnsonSatellites
2023Louisa WilliamsonDream Within A Dream
2022Lauren EllisPapatūānuku
2021Lucien JohnsonBlue Rain
2020 Jake BaxendaleTui
2019 Callum AllardiceChungin'
2018Anita SchwabeSpringtide
2017Callum AllardiceDeep Thought 
2016Callum AllardiceSons of Thunder

2024 winner Lucien Johnson for 'Satellites'

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Story Published Sat 6 Jun 2020

2020 Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition winners

Today we celebrate the winners of the APRA Best Jazz Composition and the Recorded Music NZ Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist.

Story Published Sun 9 Jun 2019

Best Jazz Artist and Composition celebrated at Wellington Jazz Festival

The winners of the APRA Best Jazz Composition and the Recorded Music NZ Best Jazz Artist | Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa were announced tonight at the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Story Published Fri 13 Sept 2024

Announcing the 2024 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award finalists

Please join APRA in congratulating the 2024 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award finalists

Story Published Tue 14 Oct 2025

Winner announced for the 2025 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award

Cory Champion was presented as the 2025 winner at a private celebration in Pōneke this evening.

Story Published Tue 24 Oct 2023

APRA Best Jazz Composition Award 2023 winner celebrated in Pōneke

APRA members gathered in Pōneke/Wellington tonight to celebrate the APRA Best Jazz Composition Award.

Story Published Wed 2 Jul 2025

Entries now open for 2025 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award

Entries are now open for the 2025 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award. The winner receives a $1000 cash prize.

Story Published Sun 31 Jul 2022

Celebrating Kiwi jazz success with Best Artist and Composition announcement

As the local scene continues to develop and grow, today we celebrate the talented finalists for Recorded Music New Zealand Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist and APRA Best Jazz Composition awards.

Story Published Sat 13 Aug 2022

Lauren Ellis wins 2022 APRA Best Jazz Composition for Papatūānuku

Winners are announced for the 2022 APRA Best Jazz Composition and Recorded Music Best Jazz Artist

Story Published Fri 22 Sept 2023

Announcing the finalists for the 2023 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award

The winner will be announced at a private event in Pōneke this October at the beginning of the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Story Published Thu 25 Sept 2025

Announcing the finalists for the 2025 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award

Congratulations to our finalists this year: Cory Champion, Daniel Beban, and Jake Baxendale.

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