The winners for this year's ART Music Awards have been announced, with composer Brett Dean, jazz pianist Marc Hannaford and Adelaide's Soundstream taking home awards.

Recognising jazz, experimental and contemporary 'art' music, 11 national categories and seven state categories were awarded in Sydney tonight.

As part of the ceremony George Dreyfus AM was awarded the Distinguished Services To Australian Music honour, with the 85-year-old the subject of a music tribute from his son Jonathan Dreyfus and the night's host James Morrison.

The full list of winners is below:

Distinguished Services To Australian Music

George Dreyfus AM

Jonathan, George and Mark Dreyfus. Pic by Cynthia Sciberras.

Work Of The Year: Orchestral

Title: Fire Music
Composer: Brett Dean
Performed by: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brett Dean
Publisher: Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd

Work of the Year: Instrumental

Title: String Quintet
Composer: Gordon Kerry
Performed by: Kuss Quartet with Naoko Shimizu

Work of the Year: Vocal/Choral

Title: Heritage In Song
Composer: Stephen Leek
Text: Stephen Leek
Performed by: Sydney Children's Choir conducted by Lyn Williams

Work of the Year: Jazz

Title: Anda Two
Composer: Marc Hannaford
Performed by: The Marc Hannaford Trio

Performance of the Year

Performer: Members of the Australian Art Orchestra and the Sruthi Laya Ensemble
Title: Meetings At The Table Of Time
Composer: Sandy Evans

Award for Excellence by an Organisation

Soundstream: Adelaide New Music Festival for the sustained promotion of new music

Award for Excellence by an Individual

Danielle Bentley for dedication and commitment to Australian art music and chamber music

Award for Excellence in Music Education

New England Conservatorium Of Music for New England Sings!

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area

The Wired Lab and Country Arts SA for Southern Encounter

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music

The Wired Lab and Country Arts SA for Southern Encounter

Award for Excellence in Jazz

Jamie Oehlers for recording, touring and educational achievements in 2012

STATE AWARDS

Queensland State Award

Performer: Linsey Pollak
Title: The Dream of Zedkat Nabu
Composer: Linsey Pollak
Category: Performance of the Year

Victorian State Award

Chamber Made Opera for The Minotaur Trilogy (and their Living Room Opera Series)
Category: Excellence by an Organisation

Western Australian State Award

Tura New Music and The Australian Chamber Orchestra for The Reef Tour 2012
Category: Excellence in a Regional Area

ACT State Award

Nicole Canham for Hourglass
Category: Excellence by an Individual

New South Wales State Award

Moorambilla Voices for Moorambilla Voices Education Program
Category: Excellence in Music Education

South Australian State Award

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and OzAsia Festival for Australian Emerging Composers Creative Workshops with Tan Dun
Category: Excellence in Music Education