The winners of the 2009 British Composer Awards were announced in a ceremony hosted by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composer and Authors (BASCA) at the Law Society, London on 1 December.
A new Award for Contemporary Jazz Composition was won by composer and saxophonist, Jason Yarde for his BBC Prom commission, Rhythm and Other Fascinations. Continuing the focus on Jazz, Scottish Jazz Quartet, Brass Jaw, performed two new works specially commissioned for the occasion by BBC Radio 3 from jazz legend John Surman.
Other winners included John Tavener, Alexander Goehr, John Adams, Simon Holt, Gabriel Jackson, Adam Orb, Mira Calix and Elizabeth Winters.
Ellis Rich Chairman of PRS said: ‘Yet again we’ve seen that this country has a wealth of contemporary classical music talent and it is right that this is celebrated. It is also great to see a Jazz award added to the mix. Congratulations to all 2009’s winners.’
The awards will be broadcast by BBC Radio 3 in Performance on 3 on Wednesday 2 December at 7pm.
The full list of winners will be available at www.britishcomposerawards.com