Category: The Ivors Classical Awards
A student of philosophy before becoming a jazz bassist (and, in the trio Joseph Holbrooke, with guitarist Derek Bailey and drummer Tony Oxley, helping found the British free improvisation tradition along the way), Gavin Bryars has always viewed ‘composition’ in an extended field. His first major work, The Sinking of the Titanic (1969), was originally […]
The Ivors Academy has revealed the winners of 11 Ivor Novello Awards at The Ivors Classical Awards, celebrating the best new classical music and sound art by British, Irish and UK resident composers. The winners were announced during a ceremony hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Kate Molleson and Tom Service at the British Film Institute […]
Roxanna Panufnik is one of the most prominent and prolific contributors to the modern English choral tradition. Since her reputation was established in 1998 with her Westminster Mass (commissioned by the American-British philanthropist John Studzinski for the seventy-fifth birthday of Cardinal Basil Hume), she has written a large body of work for choirs of all […]
‘Writing in music is thinking in time’, observes Errollyn Wallen in her memoir, Becoming a Composer. ‘And, often, thinking in public.’ By that reckoning, few composers today can have done quite so much thinking: Wallen is not only an extraordinarily prolific creator (her twenty-two operas is as good a measure as any) but also one […]
Errollyn Wallen will receive Academy Fellowship, the highest honour we bestow, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to contemporary classical music with a catalogue of 22 operas and a range of orchestral, chamber and vocal compositions. She will be inducted into Fellowship at The Ivors Classical Awards on 12th November at BFI Southbank in London. Book […]
The Ivors Academy has announced the 36 composers who have been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award at The Ivors Classical Awards 2024, celebrating the best new classical music and sound art. Presented by The Ivors Academy, the ceremony will take place on Tuesday 12 November at BFI Southbank in London, where 11 Ivor Novello […]
The Ivors Academy is delighted to announce that Dorico, the leading music notation and composition software developed by Steinberg, will sponsor the prestigious Best Orchestral Composition award at The Ivors Classical Awards 2024. This partnership highlights Dorico’s commitment to supporting composers and celebrating exceptional talent in contemporary classical music. At the awards ceremony on Tuesday […]
This prestigious event celebrates the finest achievements in contemporary classical composing and sound arts, providing an evening to celebrate, and be inspired by, our leading composing talents After last year’s sold-out event with over 400 guests, we’re excited to welcome back composers, sound artists and arts professionals for another unforgettable evening. This year’s ceremony will […]
Entries for The Ivors Classical Awards open today, 28th May 2024. The awards recognise and celebrate creative excellence by classical composers and sound artists. Each winner receives a coveted Ivor Novello Award, which are widely recognised as a pinnacle of achievement since they were first presented in 1956. An Ivor Novello Award is unique as it […]
As the new year gets into full swing, many amongst will likely be hitting the ground running. Some taking on ‘Veganuary’ are no doubt enjoying the discovery of new recipes. Those brave enough to attempt ‘Dry January’ are likely revelling in their newfound energy, or perhaps counting down the days until February! Amidst the optimism, […]
The 2023 Judges were: Natasha Agarwal Kerry Andrew Kristina Arakelyan Ed Baxter Linda Buckley Ruth Byrchmore Richard Causton Stephanie Childress Hannah Conway Margaret Cookhorn Laurence Crane Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade David de la Haye Poulomi Desai Liz Dilnot Johnson Simon Dobson George Fu Orlando Gough Vivienne Griffin Charlotte Harding Sadie Harrison Orlando Jopling Sarah Lianne Lewis Soosan […]
The Ivors Academy has revealed the 11 composers who have won Ivor Novello Awards at The Ivors Classical Awards, celebrating the best new classical music and sound art. The winners were announced during a ceremony hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Hannah Peel and Tom Service at the British Film Institute in London. BBC Radio 3 […]
Ivors Classical Week returns this November to celebrate and support composers working across classical music and sound art. Members can book their tickets for: A drinks reception with composers, musicians, and the music industry Monday 13th November St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Free for members The Ivors Classical Awards, the evening includes drinks on arrival, an awards […]
The Ivors Academy has announced the 34 composers who have been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award as part of The Ivors Classical Awards 2023, celebrating the best new classical music and sound art. The Ivors Classical Awards take place on 14 November at BFI Southbank in London, where 11 Ivor Novello Awards will be presented […]
John Rutter CBE will become the next Fellow of The Ivors Academy, the highest honour we bestow. John’s Academy Fellowship will be celebrated at The Ivors Classical Awards which takes place on 14 November at BFI Southbank in London, then broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Sounds in the New Music Show on 18 November […]
Professional tier members can now enter up to two works for The Ivors Classical Awards with no fee, and a third work with a 50% discount at £12. Standard members can enter one work for free and two further works with a 25% discount at £18 per work. If a composer is not a member, […]
We have re-launched The Ivors Composer Awards as The Ivors Classical Awards to celebrate creative excellence in composition for contemporary classical and sound art. The awards were established as the British Composer Awards in 2003 and became The Ivors Composer Awards in 2019. They recognised jazz composing as well as classical and sound art, and […]
