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  30 April 2013
  
  

  Student Competition

  
  

  BASCA is delighted to announce details of the fourth British Composer Awards Student Competition.  To apply, students ... Read on...

  
  

  30 April 2013
  
  

  Student Competition

  
  

  BASCA is delighted to announce details of the fourth British Composer Awards Student Competition.  To apply, students must submit an original work for solo viola of 4 to 5 minutes duration. The winning work will be performed by celebrated British violist Sarah-Jane Bradley at the British Composer Awards ceremony in London on 3 December 2013 and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 8 December 2013.
  
  The closing date is Friday 23 August.
  
  For more information click here

  
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  24 April 2013
  
  

  Nominations for the 2013 British Composer Awards

  
  

  Nominations are invited for works that have received their UK première between 1st April 2012 and 31st March 2013 ... Read on...

  
  

  24 April 2013
  
  

  Nominations for the 2013 British Composer Awards

  
  

  Nominations are invited for works that have received their UK première between 1st April 2012 and 31st March 2013 and are welcomed from all those involved with the promotion, publication and performance of new classical and jazz music and may include music of any origin.
  
  “Thank goodness there is an organisation like the British Composer Awards to showcase the talents of living composers.”   Sir Harrison Birtwistle
  
  Please visit the NOMINATING WORKS page for more information.

  
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  03 December 2012
  
  

  2012 British Composer Award Winners Announced

  
  

  The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) today announced the winners in 13 categories of the 2012 ... Read on...

  
  

  03 December 2012
  
  

  2012 British Composer Award Winners Announced

  
  

  The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) today announced the winners in 13 categories of the 2012 British Composer Awards. Of the 13 categories, nine have been awarded to new winners.
  
  The full list of winning compositions is outlined below:

  Instrumental Solo or Duo: Christian Mason Learning Self- Modulation
  
  Chamber: Thomas Adès The Four Quarters
  
  Vocal: Colin Matthews No Man’s Land
  
  Choral: Gabriel Jackson Airplane Cantata
  
  Wind Band or Brass Band: Simon Dobson A Symphony of Colours
  
  Orchestral: Sir Harrison Birtwistle Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
  
  Stage Works: Jocelyn Pook DESH
  
  Liturgical: Francis Grier Missa Brevis
  
  Sonic Art: Ray Lee The Ethometric Museum
  
  Contemporary Jazz Composition: Christine Tobin Sailing to Byzantium
  
  Community or Educational Project: Paul Rissmann The Chimpanzees of Happytown
  
  Making Music Award: Emily Howard Mesmerism for Piano and Chamber Orchestra
  
  International Award: Thomas Larcher Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra
  
  The Awards were presented at a ceremony at Goldsmiths' Hall which opened with a performance of Gareth Moorcraft’s Rondo? – winner of the third Student Competition at the British Composer Awards – performed by members of Endymion.
  
  The British Composer Awards are presented by BASCA and sponsored by PRS for Music in association with BBC Radio 3 who once again will provide exclusive broadcast coverage of the Awards on Sunday 9 December.
  
  Wednesday 5 December 10th Anniversary Concert Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.45pm
  
  Sunday 9 December BBC Radio 3 Sunday Concert featuring the 2012 British Composer Awards, 2pm

  
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  26 November 2012
  
  

  BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now

  
  

  This week’s Hear and Now, BBC Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, will exclusively look at the 2012 British ... Read on...

  
  

  26 November 2012
  
  

  BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now

  
  

  This week’s Hear and Now, BBC Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, will exclusively look at the 2012 British Composer Awards Shortlist.
  
  Saturday 1 December at 23:00
  If you miss the show you can listen again via iPlayer Radio

  
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  20 November 2012
  
  

  Student Competition Winner Announced

  
  

  Gareth Moorcraft's work, Rondo? for wind trio, has been selected as the winner of the 3rd Student Competition at ... Read on...

  
  

  20 November 2012
  
  

  Student Competition Winner Announced

  
  

  Gareth Moorcraft's work, Rondo? for wind trio, has been selected as the winner of the 3rd Student Competition at the British Composer Awards.
  
  Rondo? will be performed by Helen Keen, Mark van de Wiel and Amy Harmon of the world class chamber ensemble Endymion at the opening of the Awards ceremony at London’s Goldsmiths' Hall on Monday 3 December 2012.
  
  Gareth Moorcraft (b.1990) is a Welsh composer and pianist. He read music at Worcester College, University of Oxford, where he studied composition with Professor Robert Saxton and was awarded scholarships for his academic studies and musical performance. His compositions have been performed by musicians such as the BBC Singers, the Oxford Philomusica Orchestra and the Cavaleri String Quartet. Gareth is currently studying for an MMus in composition with Gary Carpenter at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is working on a collaborative project with the Bristol Animation School. He is also completing a commission from the Jubilee String Quartet for the Diaphonique project, a series of concerts promoting new music by British and French composers.
  
  The British Composer Awards are presented by BASCA and sponsored by PRS for Music in association with BBC Radio 3 providing exclusive broadcast coverage of the awards on December 9.

  
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  12 November 2012
  
  

  Worshipful Company of Musicians Commission

  
  

  We are delighted to announce that The Worshipful Company of Musicians will award a commission to the ... Read on...

  
  

  12 November 2012
  
  

  Worshipful Company of Musicians Commission

  
  

  We are delighted to announce that The Worshipful Company of Musicians will award a commission to the winner of the Liturgical category in the 2012 British Composer Awards to compose a new carol, to be performed at the Company's Annual Carol Service.
  
  The Musicians’ Company encourages and promotes musical performance and education to the highest professional standards and particularly supports young musicians.
  
  With its roots in an ancient craft guild, the Musicians’ Company is the only City of London Livery Company devoted to the performing arts. Members, known as Liverymen, are performers, composers, instrument makers, teachers, administrators and music lovers.
  
  For more information about the Worshipful Company of Musicians, please visit www.wcom.org.uk
  
  The winners of the 2012 British Composer Awards will be announced at our 10th Anniversary ceremony on Monday 3 December at Goldsmiths' Hall, London.

  

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