Presented by The Ivors Academy, The Ivors Composer Awards celebrate creative excellence in British and Irish composing. Judged by composers for composers, the awards recognise excellence in craft and creativity across all genres.
Since 1956, The Ivors Academy has honoured outstanding composers across a range of genres and disciplines through its award ceremonies. The Ivors Composer Awards strengthens that legacy by creating an elevated and unified moment to celebrate composers and their craft.
Winners will receive an iconic Ivor Novello Award statuette and join a roll call of the most talented composers including George Benjamin, Judith Weir, James MacMillan, Errollyn Wallen, Stephen Sondheim, Anne Dudley, John Barry, Debbie Wiseman, Julian Joseph, John Dankworth, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anoushka Shankar, Brian Eno, Gavin Bryars and many more.
Tickets
Tickets are now on sale for The Ivors Composer Awards 2026 to individuals and companies across the music industry and wider composition community. Professional members receive an exclusive 50% reduction on up to two tickets.
Join us for an evening celebrating excellence in composition, featuring a drinks reception, three-course dinner and exclusive awards ceremony, where Ivor Novello Awards will be presented to composers making an extraordinary impact through their work.
Questions?
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Entries
Entries are open across nine categories until 5pm, 10 July recognising composing across live performances, commercial recordings, community engagement, film, television and video games.
For 2026, Professional members of The Ivors Academy can enter works for free. Core members receive a 50% reduction and Discovery members a 10% reduction on the entry administration fee of £100 per work including VAT. The entry must be made by a member of The Ivors Academy themselves, and not a third party.
Read the rules and guidelines before preparing your entry. Enter now.
