National Talent Quest

2006 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

Another very successful National Talent Quest was conducted in January 2006

And the winners are...

Best Young Talent – Vocal 13 years & Under

Tom McClelland Award: 1 Tiah Guillot 2 Makaylie Foodey 3 Jacynta'lee Glaspy

Barry Thornton Memorial Encouragement Award: Nathaniel O’Brien

Best Young Talent – Vocal 14-17 years

Mal Gardiner Award: 1 Penelope Somerville 2 Marina Shephard 3 Anna Macdonald

Barry Thornton Memorial Encouragement Award: Jade Holland

Solo Instrumental 17 years & Under

1 Glen Harrison 2 Penelope Somerville 3 Mitchell King

Ron Sutton Award – Best Junior Guitarist: Glen Harrison

Barry Thornton Memorial Encouragement Award: Emma Barlow

Junior Gospel 14-17 years

Keith & Marge Chaffey Memorial Award: 1 Sarah Roberts 2 Richard Blomfield 3 Penelope Somerville

Junior Gospel 13 years & Under: 1 Kiara Rodrigues 2 Melanie Dyer 3 Nathan Williams

Junior Duet 17 years & Under: 1 Sugar & Spice 2 Mitchell King & Sinead Burgess 3 Melanie & Sheryn

Best Female Vocal 18 years & Over

Shirley Thoms Award: 1 Krystal Donnelly 2 Beckie-Lee King 3 Jayne Evans

Best Male Vocal 18 years & Over

Buddy Williams Award: 1 Bevan Gardiner 2 Dan Murphy 3 John Nieper

Open Yodel

Neil Beeby Award: 1 Bec Hance 2 Tony Bittner 3 Kelly Griffith

Best Country Gospel 18 years & Over

Country Gospel Trophy: 1 Krystal Donnelly 2 Stuart James 3 Doug McIntyre

Best Country Duet 18 years & Over

Sunset Serenaders Award: 1 Bevan & Jane 2 Dan & Krystal 3 Sibling Rivalry

Best Group Open

Kiwi Country Award: 1 Stewart James Group 2 Macdonald Group 3 Aimee & Paige Group

CCMA Open Songwriting

Buddy Weston Shield: 1 Bec Hance 2 Noela Dillon 3 Penelope Somerville

Norfolk Island Prize Winner: Krystal Donnelly

Overall Winner: KIARA RODRIGUES

Photo (by June Underwood): Presentation by CCMA President Rod Hazell to 2006 CCMA National Talent Quest Overall Winner Kiara Rodrigues.

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Click here for results from the 2005 talent quest.

Click here for winners from the 2004 quest
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