Instrumentalist of the Year - Australian Folk Music Awards 2025
'Robert Zielinski is not merely a musician; he is a custodian of tradition and a pioneer of new frontiers'
Stevie Connor
Award-winning musician and composer
Awards and Nominations
2024
Australian Folk Music Awards - twice finalist (Instrumentalist and Traditional Album of the Year) for The Day Dawn
2025
Global Music Awards - 3 Silver Medals (World Music, Instrumentalist, Sound Editing/Mixing) for Kiangardarup
InterContinental Music Awards 2025 - Winner (World Music) for Kiangardarup
World Entertainment Award - 2025 Nominee for "Best Traditional Album" for Kiangardarup
Official Selection Music Video Awards Spring 2025 for “Donegal” music video
Global Music Awards June 2025 - Silver Medal for “Donegal” music video
Parai International Musical Awards 2025 - Finalist for “Donegal” music video
Porto International Music Video Festival 2025 - Finalist for “Donegal” music video
Apollo Global Music Awards 2025 Season - Official Selection for “Donegal” music video
Mei International Film Festival 2025 - Finalist for "Donegal" music video
Apollo Global Music Awards 2025 Season - Finalist for the album Kiangardarup
Australian Folk Music Awards 2025 - Winner of Instrumentalist of the Year, Finalist for the album Kiangardarup in Contemporary Album of the Year and Traditional Album of the Year
