BBC Radio 3 is to commission composer John Surman to write two chamber jazz pieces for Brass Jaw, the critically acclaimed saxophone quartet.
The Radio 3 commission aims to highlight the new category for Contemporary Jazz Composition introduced to this year’s British Composer Awards.
The shortlist of award nominees will be announced on 22 October, with the awards ceremony taking place on 1 December in London where Brass Jaw will perform.
The British Composer Awards are presented by BASCA and sponsored by PRS for Music. Award nomination forms are available from www.basca.org.uk