2011 APRA NZ Professional Development Awards

The applications for the 2011 APRA NZ Professional Development Awards (PDA) close on December 3.   

The PDAs are for New Zealand songwriters who can demonstrate that they possess outstanding potential in their field.  

Three professional songwriters and composers will receive Awards, covering three genres: Pop/Contemporary, Classical & Film/TV.

Assistance will be provided in the form of $12,000 towards: overseas travel to enable recipients to further their careers by attending music education courses; participating in co-writing activities; song writing workshops; composer seminars or other relevant opportunities.  The Awards are not intended to fund recording or touring activities.

APRA Members –tell us what your professional development goals are, and if you are a winning applicant, you will get $12,000 to make that professional development happen.

Applications are due by Friday 3 December 2010.
The three successful applicants will be announced February 2011.

For further information including participation rules & the application form requirements, please visit the APRA NZ website by visiting here: http://www.apra-amcos.co.nz/APRAAwards/ProfessionalDevelopmentAwards.aspx