National Talent Quest

2005 Winners

The Capital Country Music Association is a community based group of folk who not only love country music but enjoy the nurturing and promotion of particularly young talent by supporting them with performance workshops and monthly showcases with many special opportunities to perform at shows promoting country music and supporting the community. The CCMA is a non-profit organisation.

Email admin@ccma.net.au

 

The Capital Country Music Association is a community based group of folk who not only love country music but enjoy the nurturing and promotion of particularly young talent by supporting them with performance workshops and monthly showcases with many special opportunities to perform at shows promoting country music and supporting the community. The CCMA is a non-profit organisation.

Email info@ccma.net.au

The Capital Country Music Association

39th ANNUAL NATIONAL TALENT QUEST

was staged in Tamworth
Thursday and Friday, January 20 and 21, 2005

... AND THE WINNERS WERE ...

Best Young Talent – Vocal 13 years and Under
Tom McClelland Award

1st – JACKSON CHAFFER
2nd – Paige Jeffrey
3rd – Makaylie Foodey

Barry Thornton Memorial Encouragement Award

ALICIA CUMMINS  (Tamworth)

 Best Young Talent – Vocal 14-17 years

1st – JESSICA SMITH
2nd – Taryn Trautsch
3rd – Karlee Simmonds (Tamworth)

Barry Thornton Memorial Encouragement Award

AIMEE HANNAN

Solo Instrumental 17 years & Under

 1st – PENELOPE SOMMERVILLE
2nd – Jared Scott (Tamworth)
3rd – Emma Roberts (Tamworth) 

Barry Thornton Memorial Encouragement Award

SHAUN TERRY

Junior Gospel 14-17 year 

1st – JESSICA SMITH
2nd – Sarah Roberts (Tamworth)
3rd – Jared Scott (Tamworth) 

Junior Gospel 13yrs & Under

1st – MIKAYLIE FOODEY
2nd – Candy Latham
3rd – Leah Hunter 

Junior Duet 17yrs & Under

1st – JESSICA SMITH & BEN HAZELL (Sydney/Tamworth)
2nd – Mikaylie Foodey & Candy Latham
3rd – Sophie Jones & Jared Scott (Tamworth)

 Shirley Thoms Award  - Best Female Vocal 18 yrs & Over

 1st – VICTORIA EDWARDS
2nd – Sarah Moore
3rd – Emma Hamilton

 Buddy Williams Award – Best Male Vocal 18 yrs & Over

 1st – JUSTIN-JAY STANDLEY
2nd – Paul McLachlan
3rd – Aaron Jury

Glen Green & Eric Newton Memorial Award
for Solo Instrumental 18 years & Over

 1st – JOHN KNIGHT
2nd – Aaron Jury
3rd – Brad Burgoyne – Gunnedah

Neil Beeby Award – Open Yodel

 1st – TONY BITTNER
2nd – Justin-Jay Standley
3rd – Janet Stevenson 

Best Country Gospel 18 yrs & Over

 1st – KRYSTAL DONNELLY
2nd – Sarah Moore
3rd – Victoria Edwards 

Sunset Serenaders Award for Best Country Duet 18 yrs & Over

 1st – JAY & NOEL
2nd – Michelle & Kallen
3rd – The Twilights 

Kiwi Country Award for Best Group Open

 1st – THE HAMILTONS
2nd – Exit 31
3rd – Sollae 

Buddy Weston Shield for CCMA Open Songwriting

1st – BEN HAZELL – Winding Around You
2nd – Ben Hazell – Summer Rain
3rd – John Parker – Homebrew Episode 

NORFOLK ISLAND AWARD
Highest Australian Point Scorer in a Senior Solo Section

 VICTORIA EDWARDS

OVERALL WINNERS

BEN HAZELL & JESSICA SMITH

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Click here for winners from the 2004 quest
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