National Talent Quest




The Capital Country Music Association is a community based group of folk who not only love country music but enjoy the nurturing and promotion of particularly young talent by supporting them with performance workshops and monthly showcases with many special opportunities to perform at shows promoting country music and supporting the community. The CCMA is a non-profit organisation.

Email info@ccma.net.au

Winners from last year, 2015


Overall Winners

Overall Senior
Tanya Cornish

Overall Junior
Joseph Balfe

Both pictured with CCMA President Steve Newton


Section Winners, Runners-up & Finalists

FEMALE VOCAL JUVENILE
Bonny Grant
Brianna Headley
Phoebe Jay
Kathryn Luxford

Runner-up – Phoebe Jay
Winner – Kathryn Luxford

MALE VOCAL JUNIOR
Jasper Bruce
Liam Kennedy-Clark
Tyson Lucas
Cal McGregor

Runner-up – Tyson Lucas
Winner – Liam Kennedy-Clark

JUNIOR FEMALE
Jenny Mitchell
Shanae Reckstad
Stephanie Ward Wrigley
Caitlyn Wessels
Ebony Wickham

Runner-up – Ebony Wickham
Winner – Stephanie Ward-Wrigley

JUNIOR SONGWRITER
Ruby Gilbert
Jenny Mitchell
Tori Sommers
Kaitlyn Thomas
Caitlyn Wessels

Runner-up – Jenny Mitchell
Winner – Tori Summers

SENIOR SONGWRITING
Kylie Adams-Collier
Cathy Dobson
Daniel Higgins
Brad Marks
Sonyta Trahar

Runner-up – Cathy Dobson
Winner – Brad Marks

JUNIOR GROUP/DUO
The Battlers
Bonnie and Clyde
Ruby and Cassie

Runner-up – Ruby & Cassie
Winner – Bonnie & Clyde

SENIOR GROUP/DUO
The Bruces
Cal & Georgia
Campbell Lynne
Coyote Country
Nathaniel & Tanya

Runner-up – Coyote Country
Winner – Nathaniel & Tanya

INSTRUMENTAL
Joseph Balfe
Errin Ellis
Chloe Nott
Charlie Scott
Kane Stewart

Runner-up – Chloe Nott
Winner – Joseph Balfe

FEMALE VOCAL SENIOR
Jennifer Cole
Tanya Cornish
Kahlia Forsyth
Karen Maimon
Sonyta Trahar

Runner-up – Karen Maimon
Winner – Tanya Cornish

MALE VOCAL SENIOR
Peter Dawson
Raymond Lobo
Brad Marks
Tony Pellattiero
Charlie Scott

Runner-up – Brad Marks
Winner – Charlie Scott


Click here for the winners of the
2014 National Talent Quest



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