Archives: Nominees
Composed by Bernard Hughes for SATB choir (with divisi) 13 mins commissioned by Brian and Lynn Grant for the Seattle Pro Musica Listen on YouTube Watch Bernard talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Rachel Portman for SATB choir, with libretto by Nick Drake and Greta Thunberg 20 mins commissioned by BBC Radio 3 listen on SoundCloud watch Rachel talk about the work on YouTube
Composed by Cheryl Frances-Hoad for SATB choir 3 mins commissioned by Steve Chevis in loving memory of Barbara Chevis for Sonoro’s Choral Inspirations Project listen on YouTube watch Cheryl talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Josephine Stephenson for tenor and string orchestra 20 mins commissioned by Wigmore Hall watch Josephine talk about the piece on YouTube
Composed by Stuart MacRae for soprano, bass-baritone and chamber orchestra 32 mins commssioned by Lammermuir Festival and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by Ryan Wigglesworth for piano and chamber orchestra 22 mins commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for more information visit Schott Music
Composed by Sally Beamish for two oboe, two horns and strings 13 mins commissioned by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for more information click here
Composed by Robin Haigh for chamber orchestra 10mins commissioned by Britten Sinfonia watch Robin talk about the piece on YouTube and see him accept his Ivor Novello Award here
Composed by Michael Finnissy for soloists, organ, flute, violin and choir 84 mins commissioned by the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge listen on Apple Music watch Michael talk about the piece on YouTube
The Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year has been presented since 1974 and recognises a writer whose creativity has made an identifiable impact on the award year. This year’s recipient is songwriter Steve Mac, who co-wrote some of 2019’s stand out hits including Mabel’s ‘Don’t Call Me Up’ and ‘Mad Love’, ‘South Of […]
An Academy Fellowship, the highest honour that The Ivors Academy bestows, recognises excellence and impact in the art and craft of music creation. This year has seen it awarded to Joan Armatrading MBE, in recognition of her peerless and enduring achievements in music. Joan Armatrading’s four decades of superlative music-making has seen her release 21 […]
Written by Will Jennings and Steve Winwood: Performed by Kygo x Whitney Houston: Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Kobalt Music Services Ltd obo F.S. Music Ltd:
Written by Thomas Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Peter Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn and Sam Roman: Performed by Lewis Capaldi: Published in the UK by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd and Sony/ATV Music Publishing:
Artist and songwriter Mysie released her debut EP ‘Chapter 11’ in 2019. Focused on the freedom music provides and rejecting genres and stereotypes, she has since dropped additional singles ‘Sweet Relief’, ‘Heartbeat’ and most recently, ‘Gift’. Listen to Mysie on Apple Music
Irish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daniel McIntyre is the talent behind musical project lullahush. A measure of the distance between ambience and pop, lullahush released ‘Elysium’ and ‘If Spring Had a Spare Room I’d Rent It With You’ in 2019. Listen to lullahush on Apple Music
Pop artist Griff plays, writes and largely produces her own music, blending soulful vocals with pop hooks over sparse atmospheric arrangements and beats. Her most recent single ‘Forgive Myself’ follows ‘Good Stuff’ and 2019’s EP ‘The Mirror Talk’. Listen to Griff on Apple Music
Carmel Smickersgill is a composer based in Manchester working predominantly within classical and electronic genres. A Royal Northern College of Music graduate, she is also the recipient of the 2019 Christopher Brooks prize with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Listen to Carmel Smickersgill on Apple Music
Soul singer-songwriter Amahla has already garnered critical acclaim since releasing her debut EP ‘Consider This’ and performances at The Royal Albert Hall and Jazz Cafe. Amahla’s latest single ‘Apathy’ showcases her ability to influence society not only to reflect it. Listen to Amahla on Apple Music
Written by Lewis Capaldi, Jamie N Commons and Jamie Hartman: Performed by Lewis Capaldi: Published in the UK by BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing and Reservoir Reverb Music:
Written by Calvin Harris, Jamie Hartman, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and Troy Miller: Performed by Calvin Harris and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man: Published in the UK by EMI Music Publishing, Reservoir Reverb Music, Warner Chappell Music and Bucks Music Group:
