NOMINATION: Performance of the Year - Jazz / Improvised Music
NOMINATION: Performance of the Year - Jazz / Improvised Music
For the performance of a single Australian work, showcasing the performer(s)’ success in improvisatory creation or collaboration. This may entail entirely improvised work or significant improvisatory input such as solo passages.
A work is defined as a single complete musical composition, or expression. This includes music with movements or sub-works (i.e. song cycles), installations, and real-time compositions (improvised music).
If you believe your performance to be nominated in the wrong category or the details of your nomination to be incorrect, please contact the AMC via email at awards@australianmusiccentre.com.au before proceeding with the nomination.
Anna Fraser's realisation of Richie Bell's graphic score, 'perimedusæ', stands out as a remarkable achievement in improvised performance and a compelling contender for Improvised Performance of the Year. Performed as part of the IMPOSTO program, curated for Backstage Music, this piece exemplified the program's thematic exploration of vertical and horizontal shifts in aural dimensions. Written specifically for Fraser, perimedusæ highlighted Fraser's improvisational ingenuity, and extraodinary vocal range - the performance was not just heard; it was felt, seen, and experienced on a deeply emotional level. Fraser's perimedusæ pushed boundaries and captivated the audience with its unique blend of visual art, musical innovation, and profound emotional depth.