The Ivors Composer Awards 2019 Winners Announced
Celebrating the art of composition, presenting Ivor Novello Awards to composers in recognition of the best new works across contemporary classical, jazz and sound art.
The Ivors Academy have announced The Ivors Composer Awards 2019 winners at a glittering ceremony at the British Museum in London, presented by BBC Radio 3’s Kate Molleson and Tom Service.
Ivor Novello Awards were presented across eleven nominated categories that included jazz composition, works for chamber ensemble and those written for Amateur or Young Performers. In addition, two composers were recognised for their wider contribution to music through the presentation of Ivor Novello Awards for Innovation and Lifetime Achievement. Of the thirteen composers awarded, all but one was honoured by The Ivors Academy for the very first time, with the majority presented to female composers.
The Ivors Composer Awards, now in its 17th year and previously known as the British Composer Awards, celebrate and honour the best new works by UK contemporary composers in Classical, Jazz and Sound Art. They celebrate the art of composition and are sponsored by PRS for Music. The event is in association with BBC Radio 3 providing exclusive broadcast coverage.
It is a privilege for The Ivors Academy to honour these exceptional composers, and we’re especially delighted to have so many first-time winners this year. The works recognised today – and the creators behind them – adventure far into the evolving musical landscape. We’re thrilled to award such a rich variety of talent. Our congratulations go out to all the nominees and winners.
Congratulations from all of us at PRS for Music to all of the winners and nominees especially those who have won an Ivor Novello Award for the first time, it was an honour to celebrate their achievements this evening. Thank you for the fantastic music you create, and I hope this evening is one of many excellent moments in your careers.
At Radio 3 we believe arts and music are an essential part of what it means to be human. That’s why we’re proud to support innovators in contemporary music as the broadcast partner of The Ivors Composer Awards – it’s part of our commitment to experimental music and pushing boundaries of sound, and through that, understanding. Congratulations to all the winners and those on the short list, without you sharing new ideas and pushing the whole musical scene forward, the world would be a less interesting place musically
The Ivors Composer Awards 2019 Winners
AMATEUR OR YOUNG PERFORMERS: The Salamander and The Moonraker by Edward Gregson
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: Flute Concerto by Dai Fujikura
CHORAL: Pocket Universe by Geoff Hannan
COMMUNITY OR EDUCATIONAL PROJECT: Convo by Charlotte Harding
JAZZ COMPOSITION FOR LARGE ENSEMBLE: Jumping In by Laura Jurd
JAZZ COMPOSITION FOR SMALL ENSEMBLE: There is a Crack in Everything by Alison Rayner
ORCHESTRAL: The Book of Miracles (Trombone Concerto) by Gavin Higgins
SMALL CHAMBER: Leafleoht by James Weeks
SOLO OR DUO: Invisible Cities by Charlotte Bray
SOUND ART: Aeons: A Sound Walk for Newcastle by Martin Green
STAGE WORKS: Harriet (‘Scenes in the life of Harriet Tubman’) by Hilda Paredes
INNOVATION: Anna Meredith MBE
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Erika Fox
About The Ivors Academy
The Ivors Academy is the UK’s independent professional association for music creators. We represent and champion a diverse, talented community of songwriters and composers. We are a self-funded not-for-profit organisation, relying on the continued support of our members and partners to carry on our work.
Our Ivor Novello Awards are the ultimate accolade for songwriting and composition in the industry. The Ivors with Apple Music celebrate the talents of songwriters and screen composers, and The Ivors Composer Awards recognise music creators in the classical, jazz and sound art fields.
About PRS for Music
PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 165,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers around the globe. Headquartered in the UK, it works diligently on behalf of its members to grow and protect the value of their rights. With a focus on innovation and integrity, PRS for Music is redefining the global standard for music royalties to ensure creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2022, PRS for Music collected £964m and paid out £836.2m in royalties. prsformusic.com
