about ricordilab
Established in 2016, ricordilab provides the opportunity for emerging composers to participate in a three-year collaboration with Ricordi Berlin. We will publish selected works, provide international promotion and support the laureates with expertise in the music industry. After the immense success of ricordilab’s first two rounds, Ricordi Berlin decided to relaunch ricordilab for a third time from 2022 to 2025.
Backed by a group of international associated partners, we are looking forward to boosting the careers of the young composers. The associated partners have agreed to feature more than one laureate more than once until the end of season 2025/2026. We were impressed by the number of applications from all over the world and by the artistic quality and the craftsmanship of the submitted works. All applications were reviewed by the team of Ricordi Berlin who handed over a preselection to the ricordilab advisory board consisting of international experts. Based on the recommendations of the advisory board, we are excited to present the three winning composers Hannah Kendall, Alex Paxton and Diana Syrse.
We would like to thank the associated partners for their commitment to the mission of ricordilab and the members of the advisory board for their high diligence in reviewing the applications.
Let the journey begin!
Advisory Board
Heribert Germeshausen Intendant, Oper Dortmund
Paul Hughes
Former Director, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, BBC Singers
Mark Sattler Dramaturg, Lucerne Festival
Julia Wolfe Composer