April 4, 2025
Kingaroy State High School scooped the pool at the recent South Burnett Music Awards.
Music teacher Matt Phillips was inducted into the Hall Of Fame, Year 10 student Angelina Blanch received the $2000 Jeff Connor Scholarship Bursary and student band The Paradox (aka Harrison Johnson, Emma Lindholm and Justine Evangelista) were awarded the People Of The Industry’s Choice trophy.
The other nominees for the Hall Of Fame were Julee-anne Bell, Larry Cann, Sonia McMahon and Terry Million.
The third annual South Burnett Music Awards, organised by Blackbutt musician Warren Gould and his small committee, was hosted this year by the Commercial Hotel in Kingaroy (one of the nominees for Live Music Venue of the Year).
See the other award winners and nominees, below.
[Photos: Past Tense Photography]
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Jeff Connor Scholarship Bursary
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People Of The Industry’s Choice
Nominees: The Paradox, Justine Evangelista, Amber Goldsmith, Mr Q, Rufus Jack
Winner: The Paradox
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Music Industry Encouragement Award
Nominees: Brett Chaseling, Sonia McMahon, Matthew Wild, Maria Mollenhauer, Stephanie Wimpenny
Winner: Matthew Wild
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Live Music Venue Of The Year
Nominees: The Maidenwell Hotel, Kingaroy RSL, Commercial Hotel, Kingaroy; Commercial Hotel, Nanango
Winner: Commercial Hotel, Nanango
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Youth Musician Of The Year
Nominees: Lily Heiner, Emma Lindholm, Cooper Mollenhauer, Walter Sawtell, Justine Evangelista
Winner: Lily Heiner
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Country Musician Of The Year
Nominees: Larry Cann, Paul Ricketts, Amber Goldsmith
Winner: Amber Goldsmith
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Rockin Our Abilities Superstar Award
