JMC Academy is known as one of Australia’s leading creative education institutions, offering degrees and diplomas in Music, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Film and Television Production, Entertainment Business Management, Digital Design, 3D Animation and Game Design.
Recently, JMC Academy Sydney was proud to present their inaugural Cassette Music Awards at Oxford Art Factory.
JMC Academy hit Oxford Art Factory to celebrate outstanding achievements in student work across their Music, Audio and Entertainment Business Management departments.
Between awards being handed out, the audience were treated to live performances from each of the nominees for Best Original Song, showcasing the musical versatility of the student cohort. In the end, Emily Mills took out the award with her track Sugar and Vice and crushed her performance to a buzzing audience.
Judges included audio alumni, Peking Duk Producer and ARIA Winner Peter Holz, The Preatures vocalist Izzi Manfredi, Mark Lizotte AKA Diesel, and Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst.
Once the proceedings of the JMC Cassette Awards had finished up, the afterparty began with performances from Audio Head Lecturer Kylie Whitney’s band The April Family, alumni band Chasing Giants, and then a wild impromptu set from student band Phat Reef (who you can catch at Happy Mag’s 5th Birthday this month) to close the night.
Check out the full list of JMC Academy Cassette Award winners below.
JMC Academy’s Cassette Awards
Best Instrumental Composition
Ida Wedanta – Spirited Away
Best Audio Mix (Tied)
Amy Nelson & Nick Paton – Speak To Me
Dence – Real One
Best EDM Track
Michael Yao & Jake Houlton – Lithium
People’s Choice Award
Lolli – Side
Entertainment Business Management Outstanding Achievement Award
Caroline Nehma
Best Live Performance
Zaine Hill – Getaway Girl
Best Instrumental Performance on an Original Recording
Ida Wedanta – Spirited Away
Best Vocal Performance on an Original Recording
Benedict Isaac – You’ll Fall
Best Original Song
Emily Mills – Sugar and Vice
Find out more about JMC Academy here.
