THE IVORS CLASSICAL AWARDS 2023
TALKING MUSIC EDUCATION, ARTS FUNDING AND CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY
IN CONVERSATION
Ahead of The Ivors Classical Awards we spoke to composers and members of The Ivors Academy Lynne Plowman and Lloyd Coleman about the challenges they face and reasons to be optimistic.
WHAT CHALLENGES DO CLASSICAL COMPOSERS FACE? LYNNE It’s always been challenging for composers, and things are particularly difficult now because of the economic situation. We rely on commission fees for income from organisations who are struggling financially. That obviously impacts on us and one of the reasons that I love being part of The Ivors Academy is that it is a community of composers who have formed an organisation. Normally we work as individuals, that can be quite isolating and can make you quite vulnerable. So it’s important that we come together to have a louder voice and assert our value.
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