British Composer Awards 2007


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Nominations are invited for works that have received their UK première between 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007.

Please click here for a PDF version of the rules and regulations and category information.

The categories for the British Composer Awards 2007 are as follows:

Instrumental Solo and Duo

Chamber

Vocal (solo voice(s) with or without accompaniment from a single instrument up to orchestra)

Choral (a cappella or accompanied including choir and orchestra)

Wind Band or Brass Band

Orchestral

Stage Works

Liturgical (for works used in the context of an act of worship of any faith)

New Media (for multi-media, interactive, electronic or electro-acoustic works. Multi-media works must include a non-music discipline such as visuals, plastic arts or the application of technology)

Community or Educational Project

Making Music Award (for submissions from members of Making Music, or other non-professional groups)

Radio 3 Listeners Award (to be voted for by BBC Radio 3 Listeners in September 2007)

International Award (for foreign composers whose work is premièred in the UK during the eligibility period)

Winning works will be recognised by a presentation to the composer at the Awards ceremony on 5th December and will be the focus of a BBC Radio 3 broadcast on the 6th of December.

The winner of the Choral Award will receive £5,000 from the PRS Foundation towards a further project.

The winner of the Liturgical category will receive £1,000 from the Worshipful Company of Musicians towards a new commission.