Anne Dudley is set to become an Ivors Academy Fellow, the highest honour the organisation bestows.
The acclaimed composer, arranger and producer will be inducted into Fellowship during the PRS for Music-supported Ivors Classical Awards, which are set to take place at BFI Southbank in London on 11 November.
Anne, who has won an Oscar, a Grammy, a BRIT and an Ivor Novello during her storied career, is being celebrated by the Academy for her ‘extraordinary contribution to British music and remarkable achievements as one of the nation’s most versatile and visionary composers, with a vibrant discography that spans the soundtrack, popular and classical music genres’.
A founding member of the eighties electronic group Art of Noise, Anne has worked with the likes of Robbie Williams, Pet Shop Boys and Jeff Beck. Her film composing credits include The Full Monty, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and American History X, while she was also the BBC Concert Orchestra’s first Composer in Association.
Speaking about the honour, Anne said: ‘I am immensely honoured to be included in such a roll call of iconic musicians and composers. I have been very fortunate in my career to have had the opportunity to explore a wide range of musical genres and I’ve never believed that there should be barriers between different styles.’
Roberto Neri, CEO of the Ivors Academy, added: ‘Anne Dudley’s impact on music is truly remarkable. Her creativity crosses classical, film and pop with equal mastery. From her pioneering work with Art of Noise to her award-winning scores and orchestral compositions, her craft is astonishing.
‘Versatile, inspiring and inventive, we are honoured to welcome Anne as a Fellow of The Ivors Academy at The Ivors Classical Awards.’
33 composers and songwriters, including Anne, have been inducted into Fellowship since 2000, with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush and U2 among the inductees.
