"I am extremely honoured that the Nordoff Robbins songwriting prize is to be named after George Young and myself. Anything we can do to encourage good songwriting, and support such a worthwhile cause is a positive thing.

Harry Vanda

"Writing a song can be a tough business, and while true it can take no more than five minutes, a songwriter can often work on a song for weeks, months or even years before they consider the song finished. This competition and the prizes on offer provide an opportunity to make it all worthwhile."

George Young

Top 12!

Drum roll please!!! From an original pool of 3000+ entries, the Top 12 songs in the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition have been narrowed down to impressive works created by the following songwriters:

• Candice Casagrande, New South Wales, Australia
• Jess Chalker, New South Wales, Australia
• Marc Collis, Victoria, Australia
• Matt Corby, New South Wales, Australia
• Brian Eichenberger, USA
• Caitlin Harnett, New South Wales, Australia
• Julie Kember, New South Wales, Australia
• Nicola Lester, Victoria, Australia
• Yasmine Amari, South Australia, Australia
• Kav Temperley, West Australia, Australia
• Megan Washington, Victoria, Australia
• Hayla Weisz, Israel

{Contact us?}

Got a question, give Milly a call or send her an email (or a fax if you’re old school).

Milly Petriella
APRA|AMCOS Deputy Director Member Services
P +61 2 9935 7878
F +61 2 9935 7970
entries@VandaYoungSongComp.com

{About Nordoff-Robbins}

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia was founded in 1984 to promote and develop the understanding, training and practice of creative music therapy. The therapists work with children and adults, utilising music’s interactive and participatory nature as an agent for change and healing.

All proceeds from the Vanda & Young Song Competition will go to support the valuable work done by Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia.

For more information please visit, www.nordoff-robbins.com.au