National Talent Quest



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

Finalists and winners in the 2017 National Talent Quest
 
Overall Senior Overall Junior
Chad Sinclair Blake O'Connor
 

Chad is pictured with CCMA President Steve Newton

Blake is pictured with CCMA President Steve Newton

 
Section Finalists, Runners-up & Winners
   

MALE VOCAL SENIOR

Patrick Webster – winner!
Charlie Scott – runner-up

Finalists
Michael Curry
Vince Gelonese
Tony Pellattiero

FEMALE VOCAL SENIOR

Niksta – winner!
Karen Maimon – runner-up


Finalists
Sarah O'Loughlin
Juliet Oliver
Bec Thornton

   

SENIOR GROUP/DUO

Michael & Karen – winner!
Right Left Brothers – runner-up

JUNIOR GROUP/DUO

Harriet Kelly & Shalani Thomas – winner!
Felicity & Kasey – runner-up

   

FEMALE VOCAL JUVENILE

Teleisha Eade – winner!
Brooke Thompson – runner-up

Finalists
Grace Gladwin
Bonnie Grant
Kaitlyn Jamieson

SONGWRITING SENIOR

Patrick Webster – winner!
David Lee – runner-up

Finalists
Lauren Hill
Nicole Keipert
Charlie Scott

   

MALE VOCAL JUVENILE – Mackally Thomas – winner!

INSTRUMENTAL SENIOR

Charlie Scott – winner!
Anthony Baxter – runner-up

Finalist
Patrick Webster

INSTRUMENTAL JUNIOR

Erin Ellis – winner!

Finalists
Felicity Kircher
Tom Manning
Shalani Thomas

   

FEMALE VOCAL JUNIOR

Jordanna Jones – winner!
Tayla Clavarino – runner-up

Finalists
Sophia Chesworth
Harriet Kelly
Shalani Thomas

GOLDEN OLDIES

Chad Sinclair – winner!
Vince Gelonese – runner-up

Finalists
Greg Baldock
Brian Gallaway
Maurie Marion

   

MALE VOCAL JUNIOR

Blake O'Connor – winner!
Finnian Johnson – runner-up

Finalist
Kasey Kilsby

SONGWRITING JUNIOR

Sophia Chesworth – winner!
Shalani Thomas – runner-up

Finalists
Maxine Baker
Finnian Johnson
Kasey Kilsby


click here for previous winners
2016 2015 2014


2016 National Talent Quest Finalists & Winners

Overall Junior Overall Senior
   
Campbell & Alyssa Jasmine Atkins
   
 
Pictured with CCMA President Steve Newton, Event Co-ordinator Tracy Coster and
Special Guest Judge Anne Kirkpatrick. Click on the image for a larger version
 
Section Finalists, Runners-up & Winners, Runners
   

MALE VOCAL SENIOR

Peter Armstrong
Kelvin Cummings - winner
Paul Crowder - runner-up
Matt Pratt
Adrian Thomas

FEMALE VOCAL SENIOR

Jasmine Atkins - winner
Amber Goldsmith
Kim Kool
Karen Maimon – runner-up
Amanda Quade

   

SENIOR GROUP/DUO

Country @ Heart
The Mason Boys - winner
Melanie Gray & Dirty Jeans
Band - runner-up

Mikara & Ruby
Triple Threat

JUNIOR GROUP/DUO

Campbell & Alyssa - winner
The Dennis Sisters
Just Between Us - runner-up
Zoe & Jack

   

FEMALE VOCAL JUVENILE

Bonnie Grant
Felicity Kircher - winner
Alyssa Landrebe
Kathryn Luxford - runner-up
Hattie Oates

SONGWRITING SENIOR

Peter Armstrong
Jasmine Atkins - winner
Paul Crowder - runner-up

Melanie Gray
Chris Stubbs

   

INSTRUMENTAL JUNIOR

Shalani Thomas - winner

MALE VOCAL JUNIOR

Jack McDougall - winner

   

FEMALE VOCAL JUNIOR

Sophia Chesworth
Tiana Dennis
Jordana Jones - runner-up
Amy Pain
Shalani Thomas - winner

GOLDEN OLDIES

Pete Armstrong - winner
Paul Crowder - runner-up

Brian Galloway
Jim Hartley
Maurie Marion

   

MALE VOCAL JUVENILE

Owen Foster Grffith - winner
Kasey Kilsby - runner-up

Campbell Landrebe
Jesse O’Brien
Rory Phillips

SONGWRITING JUNIOR

Sophia Chesworth - winner
Tiana Dennis
Kasey Kilsby - runner-up
Zoey Mills


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