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Australian Guild of Screen Composers

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The Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) is a not for profit organisation, which was established in 1981, "to represent the interests of Australian screen composers by developing and promoting employment opportunities, undertaking educational initiatives and increasing their profile amongst the industry."[1] It was established by Bruce Smeaton and Bruce Rowland. The Guild's head offices are in Sydney, with successive presidents from 1987 being Bob Young (1987–91), Martin Armiger (1992–98), Chris Neal (1999–2000), Art Phillips (2001–08), Clive Harrison (2008–11), Guy Gross (2012–17), Caitlin Yeo (2018–20), Antony Partos (2020–22) and Dale Cornelius (2022–present).[1][2][3] Since 1991 it has been sponsored by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[1]

AGSC presented film and television composers with awards from 1996 to 2000.[4] Each year they released a compilation album, starting with The Australian Guild of Screen Composers 1996 Award Winners in 1997, via Sony Music Australia.[4]

Since 2002 the AGSC, in collaboration with APRA and the affiliated Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS), present Screen Music Awards at an annual ceremony as part of the APRA Music Awards.[5] These honour, "compositions for documentaries, short films, mini-series, children's television and feature film scores" and other screen music scores.[5]

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AGSC Awards 1996–2000

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More information AGSC Awards of 1996, Best Music for a Documentary ...
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  1. [N 1]
    Recognising achievement as the Artistic Director, Camerata Project for Youth Music Australia.[4]
  2. [N 2]
    The original 1929 silent film, The White Hell of Pitz Palu, was restored in 1997. A new score by Ashley Irwin was used.[6]

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