
Youth Traditions Awards 2014
The Illawarra Folk Club has announced the winners in its annual Youth Traditions Awards for young musicians to perform, reinterpret and write songs and tunes with a traditional flavour. The awards are held at the Illawarra Folk Festival which has become the largest volunteer-run folk festival in Australia, with entries from across the country including Wollongong, Western Australia, Canberra and Melbourne
2014 Youth Traditions Awards Winners
1. Best performance of a traditional Australian folk song
Winner: The Raglins (Melbourne)
Runner up: The Littlest Fox (WA)
2. Best performance of a traditional folk song from another culture
Winner: Michelle Mutyora (Wiley Park)
Runner up: Lucy Sugerman (Canberra)
3. Best performance of a traditional folk tune (or set of tunes)
Winner: Sam De Santi & Miles Rooney (Illawarra)
Runner up: Rosie & Paddy Kelly (Austinmer)
4. Best performance of an original song following a folk tradition
Winner: Shalani Thomas (Bulli)
Runner up: Tim Lukey (Melbourne)
5. Best performance of an original tune (or set of tunes) following a folk style
Winner: Miles & Marley Rooney (Gwynneville)
6. Encouragement awards
Harry O'Brien (Kiama) & Brendon Lucas (Bradbury)
For more information, visit www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au
The Youth Traditions Awards are supported by Haworth’s Music, Dr Judy Stubbs & Associates, the Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra and the Illawarra Folk Club.
Images by Katie Bell (from top):The Littlest Fox, Miles Rooney and Sam De Santi