{"id":359248,"date":"2025-04-04T14:19:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T04:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=359248"},"modified":"2025-04-07T21:28:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:28:57","slug":"matt-inducted-into-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/04\/04\/matt-inducted-into-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Inducted Into Hall Of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kingaroy State High School instrumental music co-ordinator Matt Phillips was inducted into the South Burnett Music Hall Of Fame (Photo: PTP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy State High School scooped the pool at the recent South Burnett Music Awards.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The other nominees for the Hall Of Fame were Julee-anne Bell, Larry Cann, Sonia McMahon and Terry Million.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

See the other award winners and nominees, below.<\/em><\/p>\n

[Photos: Past Tense Photography<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eight major awards were distributed on the night (Photo: PTP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Jeff Connor Scholarship Bursary<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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South Burnett Music Awards organisers Warren Gould and Sheena Lindholm congratulate $2000 Jeff Connor Scholarship Bursary winner, Kingaroy State High School Year 10 student Angelina Blanch, left (Photo: PTP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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People Of The Industry’s Choice<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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South Burnett Music Awards founder Warren Gould, right, with People Of The Industry’s Choice winners, Kingaroy State High School-based band, The Paradox … from left, Harrison Johnson, Justine Evangelista and Emma Lindholm\u00a0 (Photo: PTP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nominees:<\/strong>\u00a0The Paradox,\u00a0Justine Evangelista,\u00a0Amber Goldsmith,\u00a0Mr Q,\u00a0Rufus Jack
\nWinner:<\/strong> The Paradox<\/p>\n

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Music Industry Encouragement Award<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Nominees<\/strong>: Brett Chaseling, Sonia McMahon, Matthew Wild, Maria Mollenhauer, Stephanie Wimpenny
\nWinner<\/strong>: Matthew Wild<\/p>\n

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Live Music Venue Of The Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Nominees:<\/strong>\u00a0The Maidenwell Hotel,\u00a0Kingaroy RSL, Commercial Hotel, Kingaroy;\u00a0Commercial Hotel, Nanango
\nWinner:<\/strong> Commercial Hotel, Nanango<\/p>\n

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Youth Musician Of The Year<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Youth Musician of the Year Lily Heiner performed on stage with friends Jess, Ros and Trinity (Photo: PHP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nominees:<\/strong>\u00a0Lily Heiner,\u00a0Emma Lindholm,\u00a0Cooper Mollenhauer,\u00a0Walter Sawtell,\u00a0Justine Evangelista
\nWinner:<\/strong> Lily Heiner<\/p>\n

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Country Musician Of The Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Amber Goldsmith collects her Country Musician of the Year trophy (Photo: PTP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nominees<\/strong>:\u00a0Larry Cann, Paul Ricketts,\u00a0Amber Goldsmith
\nWinner<\/strong>: Amber Goldsmith<\/p>\n

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Rockin Our Abilities Superstar Award<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Sonia McMahon, from Rockin Our Abilities, with the Superstar Award winner Kye Louis (Photo: PTP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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