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The Ivors Composer Awards 2019 04 Dec 2019

The Ivors Composer Awards recognise excellence in composition across classical, jazz and sound art.

The Ivors Composer Awards recognise the creative talent of composers and sound artists to promote the art of composition in contemporary classical, jazz and sound art.

Since 2003, we have been recognising exceptional talent in classical, jazz and sonic art composition. For the last 15 years, our awards were known as the British Composer Awards, but from 2019 they are The Ivors Composer Awards.

As an award presented by fellow composers and songwriters to their peers, an Ivor Novello Award is a uniquely authentic and respected recognition of craft. The Academy holds a public call for entries and all eligible submissions are reviewed by juries specifically appointed by the Academy.

The Ivors Composer Awards are sponsored by PRS for Music. The event is in association with BBC Radio 3 providing exclusive broadcast coverage.

We look forward to celebrating another year of achievement and progression in composition this winter.

2019 Awards Ceremony

The Ivors Composer Awards will take place at the British Museum on Wednesday 4th December 2019.
The evening includes a drinks reception followed by the presentation of thirteen Ivor Novello Awards and a post ceremony reception.
Tickets to attend the ceremony are available for The Ivors Academy members, and the wider industry.
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2019 Nominees

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Agreed

Composed by Howard Moody : For orchestra (in the pit) with 50 voice jazz singer adult chorus and 25 voice youth chorus : Commissioned by Glyndebourne

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Ghost Songs

Composed by Gary Carpenter : For junior choirs and orchestra : Co-commissioned by Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa (Bilbao)

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The Salamander and the Moonraker

Composed by Edward Gregson : For children’s choir, 2 narrators, and orchestra : Commissioned by Hallé Concerts Society

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Flute Concerto

Composed by Dai Fujikura : For flute, oboe, two clarinets, bassoon, horn, trumpet, percussion, two violins, viola, cello & double bass : Co-commissioned by Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

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Mondrian

Composed by Gary Carpenter : For harpsichord, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and cello : Commissioned by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society for Mahan Esfahan and Ensemble 10/10

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Sapiens

Composed by Mark Bowden : For chamber ensemble : Commissioned by London Sinfonietta

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Mass in Troubled Times

Composed by John Pickard : For acapella choir (18 voices) : Commissioned by John Grimshaw for BBC Singers

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O Virgo Prudentissima

Composed by Sir James MacMillan : For acapella SATB chorus : Commissioned by Harry Christopher and The Sixteen (Genesis Foundation)

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Pocket Universe

Composed by Geoff Hannan : For eight solo voices (SSAATTBB) : Commissioned by EXAUDI

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All the Hills and Vales Along

Composed by Sir James MacMillan : For solo tenor, chorus, brass band and string quartet or string orchestra : Commissioned by London Symphony Orchestra

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Convo

Composed by Charlotte Harding : For massed choir (in 3x parts), 3x separate chamber choirs, house band 93x musicians), orchestra, folk ensemble and live music coding : Commissioned by Tri-borough Music Hub, Royal Albert Hall and Royal College of Music

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Never Again

Composed by Emily Peasgood : For 3-part mixed adult community choir, speaking voice and tape (optional live snare drum and horn) : Commissioned by Ideas Test

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Jumping In

Composed by Laura Jurd : For trumpet, trombone, euphonium, string quartet, banjo, santoor, piano, synth, double bass and two drum kits : Commissioned by Sage Gateshead, Kings Place

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On Marsden Moor

Composed by Jonny Mansfield : For vocals/flute, violin/vocals, cello, trumpet/flugel, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, trombone, guitar, vibraphone electric bass and drums : Commissioned by Marsden Jazz Festival

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This Much I Know is True

Composed by Mark Lockheart : For jazz quintet plus brass woodwind and strings

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Mother Medusae

Composed by Michael J McEvoy : For violin, piano and cello : Commissioned by Thomas Gould

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Quadriga in 5

Composed by Simon Thacker : For classical guitar, piano, double bass and drums

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There is a Crack in Everything

Composed by Alison Rayner : For saxophone, guitar, piano, double bass and drum kit

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The Book of Miracles (Trombone Concerto)

Composed by Gavin Higgins : For solo trombone, orchestra (3,3,3,3/4,3,3/tmp.3/2hrp/pno./strings) : Commissioned by BBC Radio 3

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Uncoiling the River

Composed by Kenneth Hesketh : For piano and orchestra : Co-commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Woven Space

Composed by Helen Grime : For 4 (2pic.afl).2+ca.3 (Edcl,bcl).2+cbn / 4.3 (pictpt).2+btbn.1 / timp. 4perc/ hp.cel / str : Commissioned by The Barbican for Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra

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Leafleoht

Composed by James Weeks : For string quartet

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Meeting the Universe Halfway

Composed by Matthew Sergeant : For flute, saxophone, electric guitar, cello (also doubling apparatuses and ceramic tiles) : Commissioned by Larry Goves – House of Bedlam

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String Quartet No. 3 ‘Hana no hanataba’

Composed by Julian Anderson : For string quartet : Commissioned by Wigmore Hall – with support from Andre Hoffmann and the Tanglewood Music Centre and Harriet Eckstein New Commissions Fund

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Invisible Cities

Composed by Charlotte Bray : For viola and piano : Commissioned by Verbier Festival

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Keyboard Engine

Composed by Sir Harrison Birtwistle : For two pianos : Co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall, Aldeburgh Festival, Philharmonic Cologne and CAL Performances

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Partials

Composed by Barnaby Martin : For organ and electronics : Commissioned by Jeremy Cole

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Aeons: A Sound Walk for Newcastle

Composed by Martin Green : For orchestra, chorus, accordion, solo female singer, bass guitar, electronics, field recordings and voices : Commissioned by Opera North for the Great Exhibition of the North

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Aurora

Composed by James Hamilton : For Live triggers, synth, field recordings, manipulated live audio : Commissioned by FACT

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Regretfully Yours, Ongoing

Composed by Neil Luck : For table soloist and narrator, orchestra, electric guitar, voice, viola, choir, video, tape and audience : Commissioned by London Contemporary Music Festival

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Cave

Composed by Tansy Davies : For cl(=bcl).bsn(=cbsn).hn.harp.vln.db – live electronics (1-2 operators): sampler/effects applied to the vocal performers. 2 Singers: VOICE//HANNAH (MS)/MAN (T) : Co-commissioned by London Sinfonietta and the Royal Opera House

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Harriet (‘Scenes in the life of Harriet Tubman’)

Composed by Hilda Paredes : For soprano, mezzo-soprano, percussion, violin, guitar and electronics : Co-commissioned by Festival Internacional Cervantino

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Them

Composed by Charlotte Harding : For string ensemble and percussion : Commissioned by BalletBoyz

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