The Ivors Composer Awards
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.
Listen to Ivor Novello Award Winning Works
Bringing together award winning classical works from 2003 up to the present year, including music from 2021 winners Cleveland Watkiss, Sarah Angliss and Zoe Rahman.
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We are beyond honoured that Peter Gabriel became the latest Fellow of The Ivors Academy today.
This is the highest honour we bestow and is in recognition of Peter’s outstanding contributions as a musician, innovator, humanitarian and songwriter.
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Worthy recipient of Outstanding Song Collection at #TheIvors - Paul Heaton.
His exceptional talent at observing and challenging society with a pop sensibility has resulted in his place as one of this country’s finest songwriters.
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❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 @thecure’s @robertsmith and Simon Gallup - winners of The @prsformusic Icon Award at #theivors
Undeniably two of music’s most inspiring and influential songwriters. True cultural icons.
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And that’s a wrap! What a day 😍
Here are some of the best bits from the ceremony.
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@shakira wins the Special International Award with @applemusic!
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Fresh from winning this year’s @prsformusic Icon Award 🤩
@thecure’s Simon Gallup and @robertsmith 👏
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A Fellowship is the highest honour that the Academy bestows, recognising excellence in the art and craft of music creation.
Joining a roster of songwriting greats we are delighted to present the Academy Fellowship to @itspetergabriel
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What winning an Ivor Novello Award for Best Album means to the wonderful Laura Mvula.
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The Special International Award with @applemusic goes to @shakira 🌍✨
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🏆 The @PRSforMusic Icon Award goes to @thecure’s @robertsmith & Simon Gallup
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The Ivors Songwriter of the Year is @Santandave ✨🤩
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@yardmanflo and @littlesimz take home the Ivor for Best Contemporary Song with I Love You, I Hate You 🎼🎤
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Best Original Film Score is awarded to composer @_danielblumberg_ for The World To Come 📽️🎶
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Scaling the heights of songwriting excellence, the recipient of Outstanding Song Collection goes to @paulheatonsolo 👏
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The Ivor for @PRSforMusic Most Performed Work goes to…
Bad Habits written by @fredagainagainagainagainagain, @jmd_snowpatrol l and @teddysphotos!
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What songwriting means to Ivor Novello Award winner @sam_fender
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The award for Best Original Video Game Score goes to @richardjacquescomposer for Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy 🎼🕹️
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✨ The Ivors Visionary Award goes to @cocteautwinsband ✨
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🌟 The Ivors Rising Star Award with @AppleMusic winner 🌟
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.@BBCRadio3’s New Music Show this evening is dedicated to #TheIvorsComposerAwards 🎶🎼
Relive the best bits from the ceremony and listen to award winning classical, jazz & sound art.
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BBC Radio 3 - New Music Show, The Ivors Awards 2021
The New Music Show at the Ivors Composer Awards 2021 for classical, jazz and sound art.
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#TheIvorsComposerAwards nomination for Sound Art 🔊🎶
Waves Of Resistance (Radio Art Without Borders) Tonnta Friotaíochta (Ealaíne Raidió Gan Teorainneacha) by Magz Hall
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave, Coldplay and Raye up for Songwriter of the Year at Ivors - #IvorsAcademy @theivors @IvorsAcademy #theivors #TheIvorsComposerAwards https://t.co/J6IMMEQYeT
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave, Coldplay and Raye up for Songwriter of the Year at Ivors - #IvorsAcademy @theivors @IvorsAcademy #theivors #TheIvorsComposerAwards https://t.co/J6IMMEQYeT
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave, Coldplay and Raye up for Songwriter of the Year at Ivors - #IvorsAcademy @theivors @IvorsAcademy #theivors #TheIvorsComposerAwards https://t.co/J6IMMEQYeT