Ivors Classical Awards 2025 Honour Britain’s Most Innovative Composers

The daily whale
Nov 12, 2025
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The 2025 Ivors Classical Awards were more than a ceremony — they were a celebration of what makes British music thrilling today. Hosted at London’s BFI Southbank, the evening honored both giants and rising stars, from Anne Dudley to Luke Mombrea, and Anoushka Shankar to Debbie Wiseman.

Nine Ivor Novello Awards were presented across six categories, each judged anonymously by a panel of 30 composers — a peer recognition that carries a weight all its own. Highlights included Orbits by Anna Clyne, Folk by Helen Grime, and Uprising, a community opera by Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis tackling the climate crisis.

What stood out was the evening’s breadth: classical, chamber, orchestral, choral, and screen music all celebrated on one stage. It was a reminder that composition is a living, breathing art, shaped by innovation, tradition, and daring ideas alike.

Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy, put it best:

“Each Ivor Novello Award is a unique moment of peer recognition for the most important people in music — its composers.”

Last night wasn’t just about awards; it was a showcase of imagination, craft, and the enduring power of music to inspire, challenge, and connect us all.

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