Artists of the Year 2023

Australian Artist of the Year

Erin Helyard

Critics’ Choice

Erin Halyard
Erin Helyard. Photo © Lando Rossi

Australian Artist of the Year

Jessica Pratt

People’s Choice

Jessica Pratt
Jessica Pratt. Photo © Benjamin Ealovega

International Artist of the Year

Sir Simon Rattle

Critics’ & People’s Choice

Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle. Photo © Oliver Helbig

The Limelight Artists of the Year for 2023 were revealed in the December 2023 magazine.

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2023 nominees

2022

Critics’ Choice

Simone Young
Australian Artist of the Year

Allan Clayton
International Artist of the Year

People’s Choice

Australian World Orchestra
Australian Artist of the Year

Hilary Hahn
International Artist of the Year

Simone Young, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

2021

Critics’ Choice

William Barton
Australian Artist of the Year

Igor Levit
International Artist of the Year

People’s Choice

Melbourne Digital Concert Hall
Australian Artist of the Year

VOCES8
International Artist of the Year

William Barton, our Critics' Choice for Limelight Australian Artist of the Year
Chris Howlett and Adele Schonhardt, co-directors of Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, voted People's Choice for Limelight Australian Artist of the Year
Igor Levit, Critics' Choice for Limelight International Artist of the Year
Voces8, voted People's Choice in Limelight International Artist of the Year

2019

Critics’ Choice

Deborah Cheetham
Australian Artist of the Year

Víkingur Ólafsson
International Artist of the Year

People’s Choice

Alondra de la Parra
Australian Artist of the Year

Jessye Norman
International Artist of the Year

2018

Critics’ Choice

Simone Young
Australian Artist of the Year

Jordi Savall
International Artist of the Year

People’s Choice

Benjamin Northey
Australian Artist of the Year

Anne-Sophie Mutter
International Artist of the Year

2017

Selected by Critics & Readers

Brett Dean
Australian Artist of the Year

Jonas Kaufmann
International Artist of the Year

2016

Selected by Critics & Readers

Emma Matthews
Australian Artist of the Year

Stephen Hough
International Artist of the Year

2015

Selected by Critics & Readers

Greta Bradman
Australian Artist of the Year

Sir Simon Rattle
International Artist of the Year

2023 Image Credits

Australian Chamber Orchestra © Charlie Kinross, William Barton © Keith Saunders, Dr Lou Bennett © Photo Supplied, Anne Cawrse © Emma Luker, Ray Chen © John Mac, Umberto Clerici © Glenn Hunt, Anna-Louise Cole © Scott Belzner, Paul Dean © Trish Dean, Helena Dix © Melbourne Opera, Madeleine Easton © Steven Godbee, Ross Edwards © Jay Patel, Antoinette Halloran © Charlie Kinross, Erin Helyard © Lando Rossi, Liza Lim © Jasha Zube, Melbourne Opera © Robin Halls, Omega Ensemble © Laura Manariti, Jessica Pratt © Benjamin Ealovega, Nigel Westlake © Steve Forrest, Aaron Wyatt © Jessica Bader, Simone Young © Sandra Steh, Semyon Bychkov © Rob Brimson, Lise Davidsen © Ray Brumiston, James Ehnes © Benjamin Ealovega, Thomas Gould © Olivia Da Costa, Hilary Hahn © OJ Slaughter, Stephen Hough © Jiyang Chen, Steven Isserlis © Satoshi Aoyagi, Kronos Quartet © Musical Instrument Museum, Paul Lewis © Jack Liebeck, London Symphony Orchestra © Ranald Mackechnie, Anthony Negus © Matthew Williams-Ellis, Yannick Nézet-Séguin © Hans van der Woerd, Garrick Ohlsson © Lyndon Mechielsen, Víkingur Ólafsson © Ari Magg, Sir Simon Rattle © Oliver Helbig, Jordi Savall © Geri Born, Konstantin Shamray © Claudio Raschella, Shi-Yeon Sung © Astrid Ackermann, Yuja Wang © Julia Wesley, Roderick Williams © Benjamin Ealovega