# Our dawn concerts last January have been nominated for a national award

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**Created:** [July 9, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dawn-concerts-last-january-have-been-nominated-for-a-national-award/502393 "2009-07-09T01:51:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dawn-concerts-last-january-have-been-nominated-for-a-national-award/502393/1 "2009-07-09T01:51:22Z")

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Some may recall that my choir was involved back in summer in a series of dawn performances at beaches around Sydney. They were called [Dawn Chorus](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=500615) and were an outstanding success.

We’ve now learnt that those performances have been nominated for this year’s [Helpmann Awards](http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=haabout), which recognise

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> distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia’s vibrant live performance sectors.

We’re one of four nominees in the “Best Special Event” category. We’re all rather chuffed.

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**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dawn-concerts-last-january-have-been-nominated-for-a-national-award/502393/2 "2009-07-09T02:48:14Z")

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How exciting! Congratulations! The concerts sound amazing–I wish I could have been there.