Composed by Sally Beamish
for two oboe, two horns and strings
13 mins
commissioned by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

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Composed by Ryan Wigglesworth
for piano and chamber orchestra
22 mins
commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Composed by Stuart MacRae
for soprano, bass-baritone and chamber orchestra
32 mins
commssioned by Lammermuir Festival and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Composed by Josephine Stephenson
for tenor and string orchestra
20 mins
commissioned by Wigmore Hall

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Composed by Cheryl Frances-Hoad
for SATB choir
3 mins
commissioned by Steve Chevis in loving memory of Barbara Chevis for Sonoro’s Choral Inspirations Project

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Composed by Rachel Portman
for SATB choir, with libretto by Nick Drake and Greta Thunberg
20 mins
commissioned by BBC Radio 3

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Composed by Bernard Hughes
for SATB choir (with divisi)
13 mins
commissioned by Brian and Lynn Grant for the Seattle Pro Musica

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Composed by Michael Finnissy
for soloists, organ, flute, violin and choir
84 mins
commissioned by the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge

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Composed by Anne Dudley
for mixed choir, soloists, narrator and orchestra, with libretto by Ian McMillan
30 mins
commissioned by Hertfordshire Schools Music Service

Composed by Judith Weir
for two choirs (unison/SATB) and instrumental ensemble
19 mins
commissioned by Sound Festival and Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums

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Composed by Bushra El-Turk
for multi ability symphony orchestra
9 mins
commissioned by LSO Discovery

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Composed by Paul Rissmann
for orchestra, choir, narrator and dancer
28 mins
commissioned by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

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The Ivor Novello Award for Innovation represents peer recognition for achievement, and an innovative approach to composition. It is presented to Yazz Ahmed in 2020. The Academy has recognised Yazz for “her unique creative voice that smashes the boundaries between jazz and electronic sound design by drawing on her heritage to create intoxicating musical worlds.”

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Composed by Tom Haines
for jazz orchestra
8 mins

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Composed by Jonny Mansfield
for jazz orchestra, choir and soloist, with libretto by Ella Hohnen-Ford
10 mins

Composed by Sam Eastmond
for jazz orchestra
18 mins
commissioned by JW3 and PRS Foundation

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Composed by Jelly Cleaver
for ensemble and vocals
6 mins

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Composed by Alex Hitchcock
for saxophones, double bass, drums and synthesizers
6 mins

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Composed by Matt London
for alto flute, tenor saxophone, violin, double bass, drums and voice
12¾ mins

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Composed by Calum Gourlay
for tenor saxophone, tenor trombone, double bass and drums
48 mins

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Composed by Mark Lockheart
for saxophones, keyboards, bass violin and drums
8 mins

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Composed by Claire M Singer
for organ, violin, viola, four cello and two horns
17 mins
commissioned by London Contemporary Orchestra for the PRS Foundation New Music Biennial 2019 with support from the Richard Thomas Foundation

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Composed by Richard Ayres
for amplified ensemble, bass voice and soundtrack
52 mins
commissioned by Asko|Schönberg and London Sinfonietta with initial development funded by The Royal Opera

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Composed by Rebecca Saunders
for 15 soloists and conductor
19 mins
commissioned by Festival Acht Brücken | Musik für Köln with financial support from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Casa da Música Porto & Festival d’Automne à Paris

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Composed by Edmund Finnis
for 12 string players
13 mins
commissioned by Manchester Collective and PRS Foundation New Music Biennial

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Composed by Mark Simpson
for clarinet and orchestra
15 mins
commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Philharmonic

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Composed by Joe Cutler
for saxophone and orchestra
20 mins
commissioned by BBC Radio 3

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Composed by Jasper Dommett
for orchestra
10 mins
commissioned by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Composed by Emily Howard
for soprano, bass baritone, chamber choir, youth choir, chorus and orchestra, with libretto by Michael Symmons Roberts
40 mins
commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Manchester International Festival

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The Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Works Collection recognises an exceptional body of classical works. In presenting the award to Cecilia McDowall the Academy said that Cecilia is “a highly skilful and captivating composer who communicates through her music with stunning beauty, sensitivity and impact.”

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Composed by Timothy Cooper
for counter tenor, recorder, theorbo, baroque cello and electronics
17 mins
commissioned by The Night With…

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Composed by Robert Laidlow
for string quartet
11 mins

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Composed by Elena Langer
for soprano, baritone and piano
11 ½ minutes
commissioned by Independent Opera

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Composed by Amir Konjani
for Kraken cello, trumpet, violin and Kraken piano
10 mins
commissioned by London Symphony Orchestra (LSO Jerwood composer+)

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Composed by Newton Armstrong
for solo cello with four pre-recorded cellos and electronic sounds
22 mins
commissioned by Séverine Ballon

Composed by Thomas Gibbs
for solo tuba with live electronics
10 mins
commissioned by Stuart Beard

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Composed by Harrison Birtwistle
for viola and cello
14 mins
commissioned by Nash Ensemble with funds provided by Arts Council National Lottery, Dr Shirley Ellis & the Nash Concert Society

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Composed by Georgia Denham
for violin and piano
15 mins
commissioned by Music We’d Like to Hear

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Composed by Sophie Cooper
vocal and trombone recordings edited and manipulated for the Huddersfield Immersive Sound System
15 mins
commissioned by Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//)

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Composed by Caroline Devine
abstract vocal fragments, synthesizers and electronic instruments, field recordings and voices
24 mins
commissioned by Brave New Worlds Theatre Company

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Composed by Khyam Allami
oud, 16-piece string section and SATB chorus
38 mins
commissioned by Opera North

Composed by Olivia Louvel
electroacoustic resounding of a 1961 recording of Barbara Hepworth’s voice
35 mins
commissioned by Resonance Extra – Resonance FM

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Composed by Conor Mitchell
opera: for chamber orchestra, six soloists and SATB chorus
70 mins
commissioned by The Belfast Ensemble with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
produced by The Belfast Ensemble and Outburst Arts

Composed by Gabriel Prokofiev
ballet: for symphony orchestra and electronics
28 mins
commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet in partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Society

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