Music

Arts Queensland is proud to partner with Queensland's arts sector to deliver initiatives that support the state's musicians.

Billy Thorpe Scholarship

Arts Queensland's Billy Thorpe Scholarship is designed to help develop the future of Australian rock and roll, and is named in honour of the late Queensland rock musician Billy Thorpe. The $10,000 Scholarship offers structured support to an emerging contemporary musician or band to help establish their professional career through career planning and advice, as well as the opportunity to record with a local producer. Applicants must be Queensland based and be at least 18 years old, and must be in the development stage of their music career. There is no maximum age but older applicants would need to clearly demonstrate their early career status. Billy Thorpe spent his formative years in Brisbane and made an enormous contribution to the Australian and global rock and roll industry over five decades of performing, writing and producing. As such, this Scholarship may prioritise the rock music genre when considering applications. The Scholarship is funded by Arts Queensland and administered by QMusic.

To enquire about the scholarship please contact QMusic on 3257 0013 or info@qmusic.com.au

Scholarship recipients:

Carol Lloyd Award

The Carol Lloyd Award, established in honour of Australia’s first ‘Rock Chick’ Carol Lloyd, is presented to an emerging female identifying singer-songwriter, who currently resides in Queensland with a $10,00 prize. This award will give recipients a head start in their career, the means to broaden their experience within the music industry, and help them to realise their goals as an emerging artist.

The Carol Lloyd Award is supported by Arts Queensland.

Award recipients:

Grant McLennan Fellowship

The $15,000 Grant McLennan Fellowship was established to honour the late Queensland singer-songwriter Grant McLennan, and offers a songwriter or songwriting duo the opportunity to travel overseas to further develop their skills and career. Grant McLennan was one of Australia's greatest songwriters and was a founding member of the globally successful 1970's Brisbane band The Go-Betweens, known for their hit song Streets of Your Town.

The Grant McLennan Fellowship is funded by Arts Queensland and administered by QMusic. Applicants must be Queensland based and at least 21 years old. To enquire about the Grant McLennan Fellowship please contact QMusic on 3257 0013 or info@qmusic.com.au. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Grant McLennan Fellowship has been suspended.

Fellowship recipients