Ivors Classical Awards 2023, Ivors Classical Awards 2023 Winners
by Priyanka P
Updated Nov 15, 2023
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Ivors Classical Awards 2023
The Ivors Classical Awards 2023 took place on November 14 at BFI Southbank in London. These awards honor outstanding composers and sound artists in the UK. This year, 11 composers were recognized, with John Rutter receiving the prestigious Academy Fellowship. Special awards went to Tansy Davies and Matthew Herbert.
Six composers received Ivor Novello Awards for the first time, including Matthew Herbert, Hannah Kendall, Olivia Louvel, Ben Nobuto, Josephine Stephenson, and Dobrinka Tabakova. The ceremony celebrated the diversity and creativity in classical music and sound art.
The event included an awards ceremony and a reception, bringing together winners and industry representatives. The Ivors Classical Awards are sponsored by PRS for Music and broadcast in association with BBC Radio 3.
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Ivors Classical Awards 2023 Winners
Category
Winner
Best Chamber Ensemble Composition
Thomas Adès
Best Choral Composition
Ben Nobuto
Best Community and Participation
Dobrinka Tabakova
Best Large Ensemble Composition
Hannah Kendall
Best Orchestral Composition
Brett Dean
Best Small Chamber Composition
Josephine Stephenson
Best Sound Art
Olivia Louvel
Best Stage Work
Brian Irvine
Innovation Award
Matthew Herbert
Outstanding Works Collection
Tansy Davies
Academy Fellowship
John Rutter
The Ivors Academy
The Ivors Academy, formerly known as BASCA, is a big group for music writers in Europe. It helps and stands up for people who write songs, lyrics, and music. Started in 1944 as the Composers Guild, it changed over time and became The Ivors Academy in 2019. Famous people like Ivor Novello and Sir Tim Rice were part of its story. The group has about 2000 members, including new and well-known writers like Elton John and Paul McCartney.
They give out important awards like the Ivor Novello Awards, Gold Badge Awards, and British Composer Awards to celebrate great music writing. In 2022, Tom Gray took over as the chair. The academy does a lot to shape music in the UK, working with other groups like UK Music and putting on events like the 2021 Songwriters' Review.
The Ivors Academy Fellowship
Year
Fellow
2000
Paul McCartney
2001
Malcolm Arnold, John Barry
2005
John Adams, David Arnold, Pierre Boulez, John Dankworth, Peter Maxwell Davies, Elton John
2006
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
2007
George Fenton
2008
David Ferguson
2009
Don Black
2012
Andrew Lloyd Webber
2013
Tim Rice
2015
Annie Lennox
2020
Kate Bush
2023
Sting
Ivors Classical Awards 2023 - FAQs
The Ivors Classical Awards 2023 celebrate outstanding UK composers and sound artists, showcasing diversity in classical music.
John Rutter received the prestigious Academy Fellowship at the Ivors Classical Awards 2023.
Tansy Davies and Matthew Herbert received special awards at the Ivors Classical Awards 2023.
Eleven composers were recognized, with first-time winners including Matthew Herbert, Hannah Kendall, Olivia Louvel, Ben Nobuto, Josephine Stephenson, and Dobrinka Tabakova.
The Ivors Classical Awards celebrate the diversity and creativity in contemporary classical music and sound art.
The awards ceremony took place on November 14 at BFI Southbank in London, bringing together winners and industry representatives for a night of musical excellence.