Australian National Academy of Music
Classical music training facility
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The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is a classical music performance training facility situated in Melbourne.
| Established | 1994 |
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| Faculty | 28 |
Administrative staff | 23 |
| Students | 65–70 |
| Location | , Victoria , Australia 37°48′9″S 145°0′14″E |
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| Website | www |
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History
ANAM was established in 1994, as part of prime minister Paul Keating's "Creative Nation" initiative.[1]
On 23 October 2008, the Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, announced that ANAM would not receive any government funding in 2009.[1]
Former artistic director Nick Deutsch was appointed in 2016 and past artistic directors include composer Brett Dean and clarinettist Paul Dean.[2]
In 2021, Paavali Jumppanen was appointed as artistic director.[3]
Description, governance and funding
ANAM is a national organisation with students from across Australia and New Zealand. Since 2020 located at the Abbotsford Convent in Abbotsford, Melbourne,[4] it is a member of the Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence (ARTS8), and partially funded by the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts.[5]
Activities
Education
ANAM's Professional Performance Program is for students wishing to study their instrument in the following categories: strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, and keyboard instruments. From 2012, ANAM offered a master's degree delivered in collaboration with Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, along with fellowship and short course opportunities.[citation needed]
Competitions
In 2016, Musica Viva took over co-management of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, together with Melbourne Recital Centre and ANAM.[6]
Awards and nominations
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.[citation needed]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Conversations with Ghosts (with Paul Kelly, James Ledger and Genevieve Lacey) | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Won | [7][8] |
