Gloria was the most successful songwriter in the SCALA 2004 Festival of Original Music song competition. She was a co-winner in both the live and demo open sections, and also picked up a Star encouragement award. The winning songs are on the SCALA Over The Edge CD. All this just after becoming one of the five finalists in Australia to perform as part of the Glen Shorrock music scholarship awards. She regularly plays in the band UltraViolet as well as the occasional solo gig. Gloria has also conducted songwriting workshops and has been a "songwriter in residence".
Awards
2009
High And Dry - Co-Winner FOOM Studio Open Section
Where I Stand - Highly Commended FOOM Demo Open Section
2007
Obsession - Commended FOOM Live Section
No Escape - Commended FOOM Demo Open Section
2006
Feeling Good - Highly Commended FOOM Live Section
Any Hour - Highly Commended FOOM Demo Open Section
Arabic Dancer - Highly Commended FOOM Lyrics Only Section
2005
Transparent - Highly Commended FOOM Demo Open Section
2004
Butter Me UpCo-Winner FOOM Live Section
Bumpy RideCo-Winner FOOM Demo Open Section
Cruzin The Freeway Commended FOOM Lyrics Only Section
Star Encouragement Award (FOOM Live Section) - Overall Winner
Multi-award winning singer/songwriter, Andy was inspired to sing and play guitar during the golden years of rock’n’roll Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, The Shadows etc. He says that after many years of "obsessive songwriting" - both Children’s and Contemporary he has become an obsessive guitar player drawing on the music of Bert Jansch, Leo Kottke and Doc Watson.
Awards
2009
Honey Bee - Co-Winner FOOM Demo Open Section
Whatever The Hell I've Got - Highly Commended FOOM Live Section
The Lion And The Lamb - Commended FOOM Demo Open Section
2008
Silent Spring - Highly Commended FOOM Live Section
One Step At A Time (with Nicole Kelley) - Commended FOOM Live Section
2007
Another Door Opens - Highly Commended FOOM Master Instrumental Section
2006
River - Winner FOOM Master Instrumental Section
Pet Shop Puppy - Highly Commended FOOM Demo Open Section
Fruit Salad (with Nicole Kelley) - Commended FOOM Master Open Section
Café Coolsville - Commended FOOM Live Section
2005
