Internationally acclaimed composer, educator and researcher Professor Liza Lim AM will receive the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music at the 2026 Art Music Awards in Melbourne on 19 August. by Paul CashmereProfessor Liza Lim AM will be recognised with one of Australian music’s highest honours when she receives the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music at the 2026 Art Music Awards. Presented by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, the Art Music Awards acknowledge composers, performers, educators and organisations that have made significant contributions to Australian music. Lim joins a distinguished group of recipients recognised for their influence on the development, performance and understanding of Australian art music. The 2026 Art Music Awards continue a long-running national focus on recognising the diversity of Australian art music practice, from contemporary classical composition through to experimental performance, sound art and community-based projects.