Musicological Society of Australia - Queensland Chapter

Actively supporting the future of music research in Queensland.

MSAQ Student Symposium:
  • Current symposia and award winners
  • Publication info
  • Previous Gordon Spearritt Prize winners


Current Symposia

In September 2008 MSAQ held the "Music and Me" Student Symposium at QUT Kelvin Grove. This event was a huge success and we thank all those who were involved.

MSAQ is pleased to announce the winner of the 2008 Gordon Spearritt Prize for Best Student Presentation:

Roger González

 

for his paper entitled

 

¡Latin Jazz! a radio documentary: the process and creation

 

An award for Best Undergraduate/Honours paper was made to

Liam Flenady

 

for his paper entitled

 

Music and the boundaries of the aesthetic: On linking Nietzsche and Kant

 

Congratulations to both winners, and to all presenters at the Symposium for their diverse and engaging papers.


Symposium Publication

MSAQ is also pleased to announce the launch of the MSAQ Student Symposium 2007 publication Music Down Unver IV: Celebrating emerging music researchers. Student Symposium: Collected papers, Vol. 1. Edited Elizabeth Mackinlay.
 
This publication is available for download from the "forum" section of this website. 

Gordon Spearritt Prize

The Gordon Spearritt Prize is awarded for the best student presentation at the annual Student Symposium
and Member's Day. It is named in honour of distinguished musicologist Gordon Spearritt, who is a former 
President of the MSA, and also former Head of Music at the University of Queensland (now-retired). In 
particular, it recognises his strong and continuing support of music research in Queensland. Each year, 
the winner/s are awarded a monetary prize.

Previous Winners

2006 - Music Down Under II
Joint winners: Laura Matheson and Colin Webber

2005 - Music Down Under II
Joint winners: [insert winners here]

2004 - Music Down Under
Joint winners: Katelyn Barney and David Irving

2003 - Performance, Aesthetics and Experience
Joint winners: Katelyn Barney and Samantha Cobcroft

2002 - Music and the Body
Joint winners: Brydie-Leigh Bartleet and David Irving
Joint encouragement awards: Solange Eeltink and Paula Melville-Clarke

2001 - Music and Power
Winner: Brydie-Leigh Bartleet
Encouragement award: Greg Vass

2000 - The Big Musicology Gig
Winner: Luke Jaaniste

1999 - Embracing the 21st Century: Current Directions in Music Research
Winner: John Varney
Encouragement award: JoAnn Curtis



Last updated by MSAQ Committee Nov. 23, 2008.

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