Composer Anna Meredith, winner of the Innovation Award (Photo: Mark Allen)

Winners Announced for the Ivors Composer Awards 2019

Awards made in thirteen categories at a ceremony at the British Museum.

The Ivors Academy (formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors) has announced the winners of the Ivors Composer Awards for 2019.

Formerly known as the British Composer Awards, there were thirteen categories including orchestral, chamber ensemble, jazz composition for large ensemble, and sound art.

Among the winners, announced at a ceremony at the British Museum last night (4 Dec.), were jazz trumpeter Laura Jurd for her work Jumping In, Charlotte Harding for her community project Convo, Lau accordionist Martin Green for his sound art work Aeons: A Sound Walk for Newcastle, Gavin Higgins for his trombone concerto The Book of Miracles, and Charlotte Bray for her chamber work Invisible Cities for viola and piano.

Anna Meredith won the award for Innovation and Erika Fox was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award.

Commenting on the awards, Crispin Hunt, Chair of the Ivors Academy, said:

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.

See the full list of winners below. For more, visit https://ivorsacademy.com.

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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