William Barton, Caitlin Yeo and More Win at 2022 Screen Music Awards

November 16, 2022

The 2022 APRA Screen Music Awards have honoured a talented list of composers and musicians at their 21st award ceremony, held in Melbourne.

The event has long celebrated Australian music and its success both at home and abroad – this year’s awards went to a class of first-time and established winners, including William Barton, Caitlin Yeo and Salliana Seven Campbell.

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It was a special evening for musician, composer and vocalist Barton, whose work with the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Richard Tognetti and composer Piers Burbook de Vere won Best Soundtrack Album (River) and Best Original Song Composed For The Screen (‘Spirit Voices of the Enchanted Waters’).

Feature Film Score Of The Year went to first-time winner Salliana Seven Campbell, who was acknowledged for her work on the film, The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson.

Nigel Westlake, known to many for his extensive compositions in the film world, as well as his recent works with the likes of Lior, was honoured during the evening for his contributions to Australian screen.

Performances on the night came from the Screen Music Awards orchestra, conducted by Jessica Wells. The was also a special tribute to the late Archie Roach and Jack Charles, courtesy of the orchestra, Fred Leone, William Barton and the Gospo Collective.