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New Music Scotland Announced 2023 Awards

Source: New Music Scotland.

Created by New Music Scotland and supported by Creative Scotland, the Awards were established in 2017 to recognise and champion the highest standards and achievements of composers, musicians, sound artists and ensembles across Scotland.

The Dorico Award for Small-scale Work, sponsored by Steinberg
Winner: https://www.universaledition.com/david-fennessy-4082, Jack for two unplugged electric guitars
Matthew Grouse, Silberblau
Ruth Morley, Neon Flicker (for solo flute)
Turning the Elements (Joanna Nicholson, Frances Cooper) , No Trees to Whisper

The PRS for Music Award for Large-scale Work
Winner: Aileen Sweeney, Winter
Lisa Robertson, Amidst the rising tides – we rise
Errollyn Wallen, Dido’s Ghost

The Musicians’ Union Award for New Music Performer(s)
Winner: Sonic Bothy
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ruth Morley
The Other

The ISM Award for New Music Recording
Winner:Martin Suckling, The Tuning
Joanna Nicholson, Gyre
Stuart MacRae, Ursa Minor: Chamber Music
Various Artists, The Night With…, live Volume 2

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Award for New Music Trailblazer
Winner: Kate Molleson
Alasdair Campbell
Matthew Whiteside

The Award for New Music Project
Winner: Echoes, Drake Music Scotland/Hebrides Ensemble / Ben Lunn
Get Creative, Sound Scotland
Modern Chants, various artists
OVER / At – Rufus Isabel Elliot

The Award for Sonic Art
Winner: Alliyah Enyo, Selkie Tape Loops
Maria Fusco & Olivier Pasquet, Mollspeak
Pete Stollery, Gruyères Bells

The Award for New Music Programme
Sonica Glasgow
Sound Thought
Unbound Sound
Winner: WATER MUSIC source to sea


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