The Ivors Composer Awards 2019
Welcome to the first year of The Ivors Composer Awards – a brand new feel to some of the most prestigious new music awards anywhere in the world. This celebration is an important date for anyone who loves new music and at BBC Radio 3 we are honoured to bring the thriving scene to millions of people at home and on BBC Sounds. You can catch highlights of the programme on BBC Radio 3’s New Music show on 8 th December, 9pm. New Music is close to my heart and is at the centre of what BBC Radio 3 does and what The Third Programme did when it started. To that end, we’re constantly appraising how we can best present new music to our millions of listeners. This autumn we launched a new schedule that bolsters the network’s commitment to experimental and contemporary music, ensuring all the programmes work together to allow audiences to discover new work, and to support the artists that make it. We’re really pleased to be able to connect so many people to the richness of contemporary music that you see in the shortlist in the inaugural Ivors. We all have a duty to cherish and encourage new talent, BBC Radio 3 lives this premise, which is why our work with The Ivors Composer Awards is one of the highlights of our year. Congratulations to everyone nominated – have a good evening.
Alan Davey Controller BBC Radio 3, BBC Proms, BBC Orchestras & Choirs
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