Leah Curtis

Leah Curtis is a Los Angeles-based Australian musician and composer. She is best known for her work as composer and orchestrator for film, as well as in contemporary classical composition.^[1]

Awards

Curtis has been the recipient of a number of awards include the Queen Elizabeth II Trust,^[2] the Dame Joan Sutherland Award,^[3] the Reg Waite Award,^[4] Young Shakespearean Artist of the Year, two Hollywood Music in Media Awards^[5] with multiple nominations and a Fulbright. She is a recipient of Reel Change from New Music USA.^[6]

APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards

These awards are presented annually since 2002 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).^[7]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Animula Vagula from Exitus Roma Featuring Lisbeth Scott	Best Original Song Composed for the Screen^[8]	Nominated

Hollywood Music in Media Awards

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards are presented annually.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	No Ticket to Travel for Woodland	Best Original Song/Score for a Commercial Advertisement ^[9]	Nominated
2013	Moving Water from Empyrean	Best Original Score (Indie / Short / Documentary) ^[10]	Nominated
2012	Animula Vagula from Exitus Roma Featuring Lisbeth Scott	Best World Song^[11]	Won
2012	Animula Vagula from Exitus Roma Featuring Lisbeth Scott	Best Original Song (Indie / Short / Documentary)	Nominated
2010	Salamun Salam (Peace of Peace) Featuring Lisbeth Scott	Best World Song	Won
2010	To Rest in Peace	Best Original Score (Indie / Short / Documentary)	Nominated
2009	Australia Suite	Best Orchestral / Classical Work	Nominated

The Park City Film Music Festival

The first U.S. (American) film festival dedicated to the impact of music in film, held annually in Park City, Utah.^[12]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	To Rest in Peace	Best Impact of Music in a Short Film 3rd Place^[13]	Won

References

^ "Represented Composer: Leah Curtis". Biographies of Represented Australian Composers. Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
^ "The Foundation for Young Australians". Foundation for Young Australians. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
^ "Dame Joan Sutherland Fund". American Australian Association. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
^ "The Reg Waite Award". Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
^ "HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
^ "New Music USA Leah Curtis". Retrieved 7 January 2025.
^ "APRA Awards: Screen Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
^ "2012 Screen Music Awards: Best Original Song Composed for the Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association Website. Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
^ "Visual Media Nominees 2013". Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announcements. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 10 October 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Visual Media Nominees 2013". Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announcements. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
^ "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Marco Beltrami Best Score for 'The Sessions'". Soundtrack.Net. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
^ "About the Festival". Park City Film Music Festival Website. Park City Film Music Festival. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
^ "2012 Award Winners Announced". Park City Film Music Festival Website. Park City Film Music Festival. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.

External links

Official website
Leah Curtis: Represented Artist. Australian Music Centre.
"Infinite Possibilities". ABC Radio National Feature Interview with Conductor Jessica Cottis.
Leah Curtis at IMDb
Interview: Leah Curtis. One of One.
Profile. Australian Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
"Leah Curtis 'Be open and take risks'". Australian Music Centre Feature Article.
Leah Curtis. National Portrait Gallery

[1] "Represented Composer: Leah Curtis". Biographies of Represented Australian Composers. Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 7 January 2025.

[2] "The Foundation for Young Australians". Foundation for Young Australians. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

[3] "Dame Joan Sutherland Fund". American Australian Association. Retrieved 7 January 2025.

[4] "The Reg Waite Award". Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

[5] "HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

[6] "New Music USA Leah Curtis". Retrieved 7 January 2025.

[7] "APRA Awards: Screen Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

[8] "2012 Screen Music Awards: Best Original Song Composed for the Screen". Australasian Performing Right Association Website. Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.

[9] "Visual Media Nominees 2013". Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announcements. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 10 October 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}

[10] "Visual Media Nominees 2013". Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announcements. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

[11] "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Marco Beltrami Best Score for 'The Sessions'". Soundtrack.Net. Retrieved 21 December 2012.

[12] "About the Festival". Park City Film Music Festival Website. Park City Film Music Festival. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.

[13] "2012 Award Winners Announced". Park City Film Music Festival Website. Park City Film Music Festival. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.

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