The fallout of the BBC’s decision to disband the 100-year-old vocal ensemble isn’t quieting. If anything it’s getting louder. 700 composers have written to Tim Davie, the BBC General Director, stating in no undertain terms their feelings on the matter. In an open letter, the composers state, “You say you are looking for agility and flexibility in your future choral {…}
The Ivors Academy has announced the 20th Composer Awards nominees. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on classical composers. In the Chamber Ensemble category, the nominees include Robin Haigh for “AESOP 2” for untrained recorder soloist and 13 players and electronics; “Laurence Osborn for Essential Relaxing Classical Hits” for solo soprano and six players; Brett {…}
(Credit: Ivors Academy official website) The Ivors Academy has revealed the winners of Ivor Novello Awards at the Ivors Composer Awards 2021. Among the winners are Anna Thorvaldsdottir in the Large Scale Composition category for “Catamorphosis;” Alex Paxton in the Small Chamber Composition category for “Sometimes Voices;” and Martin Iddon in the Solo Composition category for “Lampades.” The Vocal or {…}