The Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award is returning in 2020 and nominations are now open.
The award, which was launched in 2017 in partnership with The Song Room, recognises the work and impact of music teachers in Australia.
"Winning an ARIA Award is something I will never forget," said 2019 winner Antonio Chiappetta. "The build up to the voting stages reassured me that my school community, family and friends really value what I bring to music education.
"The experience has changed my life, knowing how much music teachers are acknowledged in this award on national TV. Seeing how proud everybody was of me was humbling and emotional at times. There are so many passionate music educators in Australia with such diverse skill sets working in a number of different environments. 2019 was such a great career journey for me and I’ll be thrilled to pass the title on to the next Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award winner."
"The Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award is a highlight of the ARIA Awards," added ARIA CEO Dan Rosen.
"It’s our chance to shine a light on the amazing work of music teachers all around Australia, from our inner cities to our most remote communities. We have had some incredible winners and nominees in previous years, and I can’t wait to discover the stories of this year’s entrants."
Nominations are now open at the ARIA Music Teacher Award website, with the winner to be announced at this year's ARIA Awards in November. Check out the video below for more info.
