Protect

Campaigning and support to protect the rights and earnings of songwriters and composers.

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Empower

Empowering careers with the right connections, knowledge and support.

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Knowledge Toolkit Free, practical resources on the business of making music

Celebrate

The most prestigious celebrations of songwriters, composers and their champions.

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11 Nov 2022

JUDITH WEIR

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The Ivors Academy awarded Judith Weir with Academy Fellowship to recognise her excellence and impact in the art and craft of music creation. Weir’s unparalleled musical output saw her become the first female Master of the Queen’s Music in 2014. The Academy stated that “her music reaches out to the listener with a distinctive and persuasive voice” and highlighted her “ability to tell compelling, impactful stories and distil musical and dramatic ideas to their essences”.

Judith Weir won a British Composer Award in 2003 – the first year of the awards – and has since won a further British Composer Award and an Ivor Novello Award.

Listen to Judith Weir's music on Spotify and Apple Music.

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