Month: April 2022
Sir Harrison Birtwistle was a longstanding member of The Ivors Academy who won a remarkable 8 British Composer Awards and, in 2006, the prestigious Ivors Classical Music Award. He was the Academy’s most awarded classical composer. Here, members of the classical community share personal memories of the life and legacy of the great composer. Words […]
Ivors Week returns for the second year to celebrate songwriting and songwriters. Taking place between 16th and 20th May, with The Ivors with Apple Music as its high point on the 19th, the week supports The Ivors Academy Trust to create new opportunities for emerging music makers. The week launches on Monday with Behind the […]
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave, Coldplay and Raye are all in the running for Songwriter of the Year Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover leads with four nominations, closely followed by Ed Sheeran who is nominated for three awards This year’s nominees for the Rising Star Award announced, with last year’s nominee Holly Humberstone in contention for Best […]
Focus, grow and thrive in music with the help of a mentor Co-Pilot: the Musicians’ Mentoring Network supports music creators with their development by pairing them with an experienced industry mentor. Navigating the music business, as well as the creative, logistical, financial, and emotional pressures that come with being a music creator, can make sustaining […]