TFF – McGinty’s Songwriter Competition – 2023 Prize Winners

The winners of 2023 Tablelands Folk Festival McGinty’s Songwriter Competition are:

Open Singer Songwriter Category Award: Jasper Rae
Sponsored by: McGinty’s Irish Bar
Prize Award: “The Real McCoy”
$400 Cash Prize from McGinty’s Irish Bar, name engraved on TFF McGinty’s Songwriter Competition perpetual shield – McGinty’s Irish Bar

Best Song OPEN: Sydney Strauss
Sponsored by: Coconut Groove Studio
Prize Award: “Record that Single”
Up to 4-hour Full Studio Tracking, Mixing and Mastering. Audio engineer included.
Total Value: $500

Highly Commended Award: Wendy Beveridge
Sponsored by: Cairns Voice Studio
Prize Award: 1 ½ hour Voice, Performance & Industry Session
Total Value: $150

Emerging Singer Songwriter Category Award: Jade Taske
Sponsored by: Cairns Voice Studio & Atherton Trophies
Prize Award: “Mentoring Magic” Prize Pack 2×1 hour Vocal Coaching and Vocal Health Sessions, 2×1 hour Performance & Industry Mentoring Session, Performance Opportunity offered – Cairns Voice Studio plus Individual Trophy from Atherton Trophies.
Total Value: $400+

Best Song EMERGING: Jade Taske
Sponsored by: Coconut Groove Studio
Prize Award: “Record that Single”
Up to 4-hour Full Studio Tracking, Mixing and Mastering. Audio engineer included.
Total Value: $500

Encouragement Award: Peter Arnold-Nott
Sponsored by: Buzz Music
Prize Award: Music Lesson Voucher
Total Value: $200

Songwriting Award Jasper Rae was presented with the Perpetual Trophy from sponsor Robyn Moore (right) of McGinty’s in Cairns.