The Ivors Composer Awards, presented by The Ivors Academy and sponsored by PRS for Music in association with BBC Radio 3, honour creative excellence in composing for film, television, video games, concert halls, theatre, and community engagement. The awards are judged by composers, for composers, recognising craft and creativity across all disciplines.
Among the nominees is senior composition staff member Alex Paxton, recognised in the ‘Best Small-Scale Composition’ category for Scrunchy Touch Sweetly to Fall (kite and finger run). This piece was commissioned by Ensemble Modern, impuls, and Gaudeamus Festival.
Another senior composition staff member, Ben Nobuto, has also been nominated for ‘Best Small-Scale Composition’ for his work Hope Spiral, commissioned by Ben Goldscheider and Brother Tree Sound.
Alumnus Benjamin Kwasi Burrell (class of 2008) received a nomination for ‘Best Original Documentary Score’ for his work on Grenfell: Uncovered.
Senior composition staff member Bushra El Turk is nominated for ‘Best Original Score for Performance’ for her piece Oum – A Son’s Quest for His Mother, commissioned by the Dutch National Opera.
Alumna Cassie Kinoshi (class of 2015) has been nominated for ‘Best Large Scale Composition’ for her untitled composition, commissioned by Barbican Centre, London and Ensemble intercontemporain for Boulez 100.
Samuel D Loveless, a Junior Trinity Composition and Musicianship Teacher, is nominated for ‘Best Community and Participation Composition in association with ABRSM’ for his piece Benches, commissioned by Contemporary Music for All.
Alumnus Thomas Farnon (class of 2011) is nominated for ‘Best Original Documentary Score’ for his work on David Frost Vs….
The winners will be announced on 17 November 2026.
