Judith Durham, the legendary singer for The Seekers, has been named Victorian of the Year for 2015.
Judith received the award this morning in a ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall hosted by acting Lord Mayor of Melbourne Susan Riley.
Apart from her 50-year career with The Seekers and her solo work, Judith is a tireless charity worker for organisations including the Australian Children’s Choir, the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation and the Motor Neurone Association of Australia and has made “significant and valuable contributions to the Victorian community”.
“It has enriched my life and I really want to encourage people to have a piano and sing in the home, whatever they can do to have that musical outlet, because that’s what’s made me a happy person,” she said at the announcement at the Melbourne Town Hall today.
Judith is a recipient of The Order of Australia (AO) and will be included in the next Music Victoria Hall of Fame inductions with The Seekers in October.
Judith Durham, the Noise11 interview
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