The Ivors Composer Awards is the UK's foremost celebration of creative excellence in contemporary classical, jazz and sound arts.
The Ivors Composer Awards is the UK's foremost celebration of creative excellence in contemporary classical, jazz and sound arts.
Celebrating the best new works by composers writing for classical, jazz and sound art in the UK
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, The Ivors Composer Awards will take place on Tuesday 15th November 2022 at the British Museum, London.
2021 winners included Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Thomas Adès, Alexander Goehr, Nicki Iles, Zoe Rahman and Cleveland Watkiss, who each collected a hand-crafted Ivor Novello Award.
The Ivors Composer Awards are sponsored by PRS for Music and BBC Radio 3 are the broadcast partner, both have continually supported the awards since they began. BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the ceremony in a special edition of the New Music Show on Saturday 19 November at 10pm.
Entries will open on Monday 30th May and to be eligible works must have premiered to UK audiences between 1st April 2021 and 31st March 2022. Categories and rules for entry will be published ahead of the public call for submissions.