NATIONAL TALENT QUEST
The NATIONAL TALENT QUEST is hosted by the CCMA annually during The Tamworth Country Music Festival. The National Talent Quest has been an important talent search for over 50 years and has unveiled some of the greatest Australian Country Music Talent over the decades.
The National Talent Quest is OPEN to ALL ARTISTS & MUSICIANS, to perform in their respective age category and specialist musical genre sections.
Contestants compete in 3 vocal age categories & 3 Open Categories:
*JUNIOR (17 years & Under)
*SENIOR (18+ years)
*GOLDEN SENIOR (50+ years)
*AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE
*INSTRUMENTAL
*INSPIRATIONAL/GOSPEL
The WINNERS of each category "Sing Off" at The NATIONAL JAMBOREE
to determine the overall NATIONAL CHAMPION, awarded an
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT & RECORDING PACKAGE to the value of $3500 Sponsored by the CCMA & LBS Music Group Australia.
2023 National Talent Quest Winners
JUNIOR - Amy Ryan
SENIOR - Maddie Warden
GOLDEN SENIOR - Jude D'Lasselle
AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE - Andrew Ryan
INSTRUMENTAL - Troy Rowland
GOSPEL - Klancie Freebody
NATIONAL CHAMPION - Amy Ryan
2022 National Talent Quest Winners (Virtual)
JUNIOR - Bailey Perrie & Jake Murdoch
SENIOR - Tayla Clavarino
GOLDEN SENIOR - Sandra Beynon
AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE - Tayla Clavarino
INSTRUMENTAL - Kieran James
GOSPEL - Tayla Clavarino
2021 National Talent Quest Winners
* No Talent Quest (COVID 19)*
2020 National Talent Quest Winners
JUNIOR - Jacinta Byrne
SENIOR - Tayla Clavarino
GOLDEN SENIOR - Brett Rostron
AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE - Ocean Waitakia
INSTRUMENTAL - Troy Rowland
GOSPEL - Ocean Waitakia
NATIONAL CHAMPION - Tayla Clavarino
2019 National Talent Quest Winners
- Only Two Sections ContestedJUNIOR - Jorja Daltan
SENIOR - Harriett Kelly
