Archives: Nominees
Composed by Rebecca Saunders for 15 soloists and conductor 19 mins commissioned by Festival Acht Brücken | Musik für Köln with financial support from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Casa da Música Porto & Festival d’Automne à Paris listen on Soundcloud
Composed by Richard Ayres for amplified ensemble, bass voice and soundtrack 52 mins commissioned by Asko|Schönberg and London Sinfonietta with initial development funded by The Royal Opera for more information visit Asko|Schönberg
Composed by Oliver Leith for string ensemble 17 mins commissioned by 12 ensemble listen on Apple Music watch Oliver’s acceptance speech on YouTube
Composed by Claire M Singer for organ, violin, viola, four cello and two horns 17 mins commissioned by London Contemporary Orchestra for the PRS Foundation New Music Biennial 2019 with support from the Richard Thomas Foundation watch Claire talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Mark Lockheart for saxophones, keyboards, bass violin and drums 8 mins watch Mark talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Renell Shaw for seven-piece band 10 mins commissioned by The Vortex Jazz Club listen on Apple Music watch Renell talk about the piece on YouTube and see his acceptance speech here
Composed by Calum Gourlay for tenor saxophone, tenor trombone, double bass and drums 48 mins listen on Apple Music watch Calum talk about the work on YouTube
Composed by Matt London for alto flute, tenor saxophone, violin, double bass, drums and voice 12¾ mins listen on Soundcloud watch Matt talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Alex Hitchcock for saxophones, double bass, drums and synthesizers 6 mins listen on Apple Music watch Alex talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Jelly Cleaver for ensemble and vocals 6 mins listen on Apple Music watch Jelly talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Sam Eastmond for jazz orchestra 18 mins commissioned by JW3 and PRS Foundation Watch Sam talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Jonny Mansfield for jazz orchestra, choir and soloist, with libretto by Ella Hohnen-Ford 10 mins
Composed by Charlie Bates for jazz orchestra 8 mins watch Charlie talk about the piece on YouTube and see him accept his Ivor Novello Award here
Composed by Tom Haines for jazz orchestra 8 mins watch Tom talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Paul Rissmann for orchestra, choir, narrator and dancer 28 mins commissioned by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra listen on Soundcloud
Composed by Bushra El-Turk for multi ability symphony orchestra 9 mins commissioned by LSO Discovery watch Bushra talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Judith Weir for two choirs (unison/SATB) and instrumental ensemble 19 mins commissioned by Sound Festival and Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums listen on Apple Music
Composed by Oliver Vibrans for chamber orchestra and electronics 16 mins commissioned by Orchestras Live listen to Oliver talk about the piece on YouTube and see his acceptance speech here
Composed by Anne Dudley for mixed choir, soloists, narrator and orchestra, with libretto by Ian McMillan 30 mins commissioned by Hertfordshire Schools Music Service
Composed by Richard Blackford for mezzo soprano, baritone, SATB chorus, optional children’s chorus and string orchestra 39 mins commissioned by Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and St Albans Choral Society listen on Apple Music watch Richard talk about the piece on YouTube and see his acceptance speech here
