Leah Curtis

Leah Curtis is a Los Angeles-based Australian musician and composer. She is best known for her work as composer and orchestrator for film, as well as in contemporary classical composition.[1]

Awards

Curtis has been the recipient of a number of awards include the Queen Elizabeth II Trust,[2] the Dame Joan Sutherland Award,[3] the Reg Waite Award,[4] Young Shakespearean Artist of the Year, two Hollywood Music in Media Awards[5] with multiple nominations and a Fulbright. She is a recipient of Reel Change from New Music USA[6].

APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards

These awards are presented annually since 2002 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).[7]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Animula Vagula from Exitus Roma Featuring Lisbeth Scott Best Original Song Composed for the Screen[8] Nominated

Hollywood Music in Media Awards

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards are presented annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 No Ticket to Travel for Woodland Best Original Song/Score for a Commercial Advertisement [9] Nominated
2013 Moving Water from Empyrean Best Original Score (Indie / Short / Documentary) [10] Nominated
2012 Animula Vagula from Exitus Roma Featuring Lisbeth Scott Best World Song[11] Won
2012 Animula Vagula from Exitus Roma Featuring Lisbeth Scott Best Original Song (Indie / Short / Documentary) Nominated
2010 Salamun Salam (Peace of Peace) Featuring Lisbeth Scott Best World Song Won
2010 To Rest in Peace Best Original Score (Indie / Short / Documentary) Nominated
2009 Australia Suite Best Orchestral / Classical Work Nominated

The Park City Film Music Festival

The first U.S. (American) film festival dedicated to the impact of music in film, held annually in Park City, Utah.[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 To Rest in Peace Best Impact of Music in a Short Film 3rd Place[13] Won

References

  1. ^ "Represented Composer: Leah Curtis". Biographies of Represented Australian Composers. Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The Foundation for Young Australians". Foundation for Young Australians. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Dame Joan Sutherland Fund". American Australian Association. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  4. ^ "The Reg Waite Award". Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  5. ^ "HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  6. ^ "New Music USA Leah Curtis". Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  7. ^ "APRA Awards: Screen Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  8. ^ "2012 Screen Music Awards: Best Original Song Composed for the Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association Website. Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Visual Media Nominees 2013". Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announcements. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 10 October 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Visual Media Nominees 2013". Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announcements. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Marco Beltrami Best Score for 'The Sessions'". Soundtrack.Net. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  12. ^ "About the Festival". Park City Film Music Festival Website. Park City Film Music Festival. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Award Winners Announced". Park City Film Music Festival Website. Park City Film Music Festival. Retrieved 2 November 2012.