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Presented by The Ivors Academy, The Ivors Composer Awards celebrate creative excellence in British and Irish composing. Judged by composers for composers, the awards recognise excellence in craft and creativity across all genres and disciplines including jazz, sound art, classical, electronic, media and many more.
Since 1956, The Ivors Academy has honoured outstanding composers across a range of genres and disciplines through its award ceremonies. The Ivors Composer Awards strengthens that legacy by creating an elevated and unified moment to celebrate composers and their craft.
Winners will receive an iconic Ivor Novello Award statuette and join a roll call of the most talented composers including George Benjamin, Judith Weir, James MacMillan, Errollyn Wallen, Stephen Sondheim, Anne Dudley, John Barry, Debbie Wiseman, Julian Joseph, John Dankworth, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anoushka Shankar, Brian Eno, Gavin Bryars and many more.
Submit suggestions for candidates across five award categories: Breakthrough, Composer of the Year, Innovation, Outstanding Contribution to Music and Academy Fellowship.
If you know a composer that qualifies within the rules, you can submit their nomination for free.
Read the rules and guidelines and submit a nomination.
Tickets are now on sale for The Ivors Composer Awards 2026 to individuals and companies across the music industry and wider composition community. Professional members receive an exclusive 50% reduction on up to two tickets.
Join us for an evening at Grosvenor House London celebrating excellence in composition, featuring a drinks reception, three-course dinner and exclusive awards ceremony, where Ivor Novello Awards will be presented to composers making an extraordinary impact through their work. Apply for tickets.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Date
17/11/2026
Timings
18:00 Pre-dinner drinks reception
19:00 Three course dinner
21:00 Awards ceremony
22:30 Departures
Address
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN
Ticket enquiries
Contact [email protected]
Please note that submitting a ticket application form does not guarantee availability. You will be contacted upon receipt of your application to confirm your booking.
£3,500 + VAT (£4,200)
£350 + VAT (£420)
£175 + VAT (£210)
The awards celebrate composing for all genres and disciplines of music.
Work needs to be eligible within the categories. Categories include Small-Scale, Large-Scale, Vocal and Choral and Community and Participation Composition, alongside original music for Documentaries, Television, Film and Video Games as well as Performance such as dance, theatre and opera.
Read the rules and guidelines for full details about categories and eligibility.
The nominated award categories are judged by panels of established composers and practitioners.
Gift of the Academy Awards are chosen by the Awards Committee of composers and songwriters, a sub-committee of The Ivors Academy Board.
You can suggest a recipient for a Gift of the Academy Awards year-round. Suggest a recipient.
Verifiable members of the media should apply as early as possible to [email protected].
A new bursary will support composers facing financial barriers to enter work, plus nominate composers across five award categories for free, including two new categories for 2026, Breakthrough and Composer of the Year.
