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[The Ivors Academy @IvorsAcademy]

Huge congratulations to the winners of The Ivors Classical Awards 2025 🏆

Hundreds of guests came together tonight to celebrate the outstanding achievements of composers🎶💫

🏆@dovecomposer
🏆@aprildeangelis
🏆 Luke Mombrea
🏆 Anna Clyne
🏆@anibal_vidal_a
🏆@wisemandebbie
🏆 Nneka Cummins
🏆 Anoushka Shankar
🏆 Helen Grime
🏆 Zoe Gilbert
🏆@annedudleymusic

A heartfelt thank you to our nominees, judges and guests, and to our partners and sponsors- @prsformusic, @bbcradio3, @prestomusiccom, @ABRSM, @wearethemu and @dorico - for their invaluable support.

What an incredible night honouring creativity, craft and the lasting impact of classical music🎼

[The Ivors Academy @IvorsAcademy]

The Ivor Novello Award for Best Community and Participation Composition in association with @abrsm goes to Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis for 'Uprising' 🏆

Composed by Jonathan Dove with libretto by April De Angelis, 'Uprising' is a community opera, which depicts youth activism, climate change, and the human impact of environmental crisis.

Congratulations to Jonathan and April!

#TheIvorsClassicalAwards

[Kent Music @KentMusic]

It’s nearly here! 🎉 This Friday, the Kent & Medway Conference welcomes c.200 attendees to @Kenteventcentre

🕘 Doors from 9am
🧁 Free lunch and cake!
📄 Full info: https://t.co/rdfqliQUBQ

Thanks @ABRSM for sponsoring the event, and the lovely delegate folders!

[EVC Music @EVCMusicUK]

NEW REEL!

British composer Nikki Iles performing HOOK'S HORNPIPE from Piano Tales for Peter Pan collection.

🎶 The Hook's Hornpipe is currently included in the @ABRSM Piano Exam Syllabus Gr 5 List A

Order from your local retailer or search online
Trade orders @HalLeonardEUR

[Music for Youth @musicforyouth]

🎶 We can’t wait for this year’s Creative Project at the #MFYProms2025! Over 2000 young people will perform a new work by Aileen Sweeney with lyrics by Iona Lee — commissioned with @BBC Ten Pieces, @ABRSM, and @RoyalAlbertHall.

🎟️ Don’t miss it: https://t.co/YFgYnc6gB5

[The Ivors Academy @IvorsAcademy]

We're excited to reveal #TheIvorsClassicalAwards nominations for Best Community and Participation Composition (in association with @ABRSM) are… 🌟

[Music for Youth @musicforyouth]

This year’s MFY Proms will feature a spectacular creative collaboration with @BBC Ten Pieces, @ABRSM, and the @RoyalAlbertHall, seeing the world premiere of a powerful new piece by composer Aileen Sweeney and poet Iona Lee ����🪨

🎟️ https://t.co/olMaoIGOOH
#MFYProms2025

[Classic FM @ClassicFM]

Music changes lives… and so can your vote! 📷
The six category winners will each receive a share of £20,000 to spend on instruments and equipment for their schools, thanks to our friends at Viking.
https://t.co/rxZBENnk1X

[London Mozart Players @mozartplayers]

We’re on @ABRSM stage ⚡️ Check it out: https://t.co/BNl8oscrq0

@SubrangArts @jonathanbloxham

[The UK Association for Music Education: Music Mark @musicmarkuk]

The @ABRSM's new Woodwind Syllabus from 2026 is out now! 🪈

Refreshed repertoire lists for Practical and Performance Grades 1 to 8 and the ARSM Performance Diploma are available to explore now! 🎶

🔗Find out more: https://t.co/VNBt5NxJYs

[Music for Youth @musicforyouth]

A huge thank you to @ABRSM for supporting Music for Youth and the #MFYNationalFestival25! 🌟
Your belief in music education and emerging talent helps create inspiring opportunities for the next generation of musicians.

We couldn’t do it without you — thank you! 🙏
#MusicForYouth

[Bambos Charalambous @BambosMP]

It was a pleasure to take part in @ABRSM's roundtable this week on how music education & performance can strengthen the economy.

As the Chair of the APPG for Music Education, I want to see more support & investment. Music must be accessible to all & be valued as a career choice.

[Music for Youth @musicforyouth]

Thank you, @ABRSM for believing in young talent! 🎉 Your support helps to make the #MFYNationalFestival25 possible! 🌟👏

Thanks for helping us champion young musicians nationwide! 🎵

🎟️National Festival tickets: https://t.co/QlMdguVT9R

#MFYNationalFestival25 #MusicForYouth

[The Ivors Academy @IvorsAcademy]

Are you an emerging composer based in the UK looking to make your mark in music education? 🎼

Applications are now open for @ABRSM’s six-month Writing for Music Education mentoring programme!

This free programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your craft in a vital field. You'll learn to compose original works for pedagogical purposes, including exam syllabuses, specific briefs and broader educational projects including youth orchestras or classrooms.

Here's what you'll gain:
*️⃣ Dedicated mentoring from leading educational composers
*️⃣ Specialist support from ABRSM staff
*️⃣ Opportunities to join ABRSM behind the scenes
*️⃣ Connections with partner organisations
*️⃣ A £750 bursary to support your engagement 💰

Applications close on 23 June. Visit this link to learn more and apply. 🔗👇

https://t.co/njiJPLTSXO

#ComposingForEducation #MusicEducation #EmergingComposers #ABRSM #MentoringProgramme #MusicOpportunity

[Presto Music @PrestoMusicCom]

Explore the @ABRSM Woodwind Syllabus from 2026 - Out Now! The new syllabus, for Practical and Performance Grades, features refreshed repertoire for flute, clarinet, saxophones, oboe, bassoon and recorders.

🔎 Explore here:
https://t.co/xBzKlHgPAF

[Simon Leach @sirbasme]

Delighted that @ABRSM have chosen Helen's composition @HelenLeachMusic @UnitedMusicPubl for the 2026 Gr 6 syllabus. It's a really beautiful piece and students will have the opportunity to enjoy performing it. There's a fine interpretation by @claire_wickes and @IainFarrington

[ABRSM @ABRSM]

Each year our Play On fund supports an amazing range of music education projects outside the UK. We’ll be accepting applications for Play On 2026 funding from 22 July this year.

Look out for information coming soon or visit our website to find out more: https://t.co/Rgg0QouHnt

[The UK Association for Music Education: Music Mark @musicmarkuk]

Don't miss @ABRSM exciting practical webinar with Francis Winston, performer, rap educator, composer, and author of Rappin’ the Classroom. He'll discuss key techniques for teaching rap, drawing on 25 years' experience.

12 Jun, 16:30 - 17:30

Register: https://t.co/ocC1rYEAlo

[ABRSM @ABRSM]

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨

There are two exciting roles available at ABRSM. Find out more below.

Trustee: https://t.co/KS5PJ5nEta

Head of Transactional Finance: https://t.co/Xf11Rgn2q0

[Royal Philharmonic Society @RoyalPhilSoc]

The RPS Young Classical Writers Prize calls on young people to put pen to paper and express their musical passions and opinions. Open to UK-based writers aged 16-25, applications are now open until Friday 29 August. You can find out more and enter via: https://t.co/pgYPrEQyHU