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Ivors Composer Awards: New Ceremony Honors British & Irish Composers

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The Ivors Academy unveils the Ivors Composer Awards, a new ceremony honoring British and Irish composers in film, TV, documentaries, and video games. Set for November 17, 2026, at Londons Grosvenor House, the event will recognize top compositions across live performances, studio recordings, and community projects. This marks a significant expansion of the Ivor Novello Awards legacy, which began in 1956. Composers can submit works from June 1, 2026. The UK music scene continues to celebrate the unsung heroes behind the sounds.

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Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ivors Composer Awards: New Ceremony Honors British & Irish Composers. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 23rd, the Ivers Academy just dropped news on a fresh ceremony called the Ivers Composer Awards, set for November 17th, 2000. 26. Add London's Grovener House. It's all about honoring British and Irish composers who craft scores for films, TV shows, documentaries, and video games. They plan categories spotlighting top-notch composition in live gigs, studio recordings, and even community projects, giving these creators their due. Across all those platforms. This builds on the Ivernovello Awards' 71-year run since 1956, championing songwriters and composers. The Academy's CEO called it the peak of that legacy, a big moment to elevate their artistry. Compulsors can start submitting works from June 1st for the new awards. Last year's main Iversaw Charlie XEX snags songwriter of the year, plus wins for Berwin, Lola Young, and Self-esteem, while next month's 71st. Addition on May 21st, nods to Wolf Alice, Lily Allen, and others.

With this composer-focused event on deck, the UK's music scene stays stacked with ways to celebrate the unsung heroes behind the sounds. Music news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending in sound. I'm quarrying with the story.

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