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Best Jazz Composition Award

Annual Award timeline

The APRA Best Jazz Composition Award celebrates the incredible works by Aotearoa Jazz music creators. Previous winners include Louisa Williamson, Lauren Ellis, Lucien Johnson, Jake Baxendale, and Callum Allardice.

Previous Winners

YearWriter/s (Performed by)Work 
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
Listen to 'Dream Within a Dream'

2022 winner Lauren Ellis for 'Papatūānuku'

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 Fri 22 Sep 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, with the winner/s receiving a $1000 cash prize.

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