Congratulations to this year’s British Composer Award winners, who were announced in a ceremony at the British Museum last night. There were twelve categories, with the winners as follows:
Amateur or Young Performers
Microscopic Dances by Oliver Searle
Chamber Ensemble
Libro di fiammelle e ombre by James Weeks
Choral
In the Land of Uz by Judith Weir
Community or Educational Project
The Umbrella by Liam Taylor-West
Jazz Composition for Large Ensemble
Afronaut by Cassie Kinoshi
Jazz Composition for Small Ensemble
Close to Ecstasy by Simon Lasky
Orchestral
Deep Time by Harrison Birtwistle
Small Chamber
Unbreathed by Rebecca Saunders
Solo or Duo
The Harmonic Canon by Dominic Murcott
Sonic Art
Halfway to Heaven by Emily Peasgood
Stage Works
Shorelines by Oliver Coates
Wind Band or Brass Band
The Turing Test by Simon Dobson
In addition there were two special categories presented to those who have made a special contribution to new music:
British Composer Award for Innovation
Trevor Wishart
British Composer Award for Inspiration in association with the Music Publishers Association
Sally Beamish
More information available here.