ABC Classics has received all four nominations for Best Classical Album 2017 in this year’s AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) Awards, to be held at its new venue, the Queen’s Theatre in Adelaide, next month.

Acknowledging Australiaʼs finest independent recording artists, the AIR Awards have evolved from a small gathering of people at the inaugural event in 2006 to become a key event in the Australian music industry calendar. The event showcases and pays tribute to hundreds of independent artists and labels across many genres including jazz, classical, blues and roots, country, hip hop, hard rock/punk and dance/electronica. According to the AIR website, over 100 individual awards have been presented to date, and for many winners it has been the first industry recognition they have received, serving to help springboard them to national and international attention, recognition and success.

“It’s always a delight to see the incredible artists we work with honoured with award nominations,” said Toby Chadd, Manager of ABC Classics. “Since AIR added the classical category to their longstanding awards four years ago, it’s become a valued part of the classical music scene in Australia – particularly...